The alien versus predator avp movies are no longer canon. What is the correct chronological order of the alien. The alienpredatorblade runner universe chronological. Novels, comics and video games for the main timeline ive chosen to ignore the comics released by dark horse and the novels based on them, along with myriad video games up to and. Predator, inspired by comic books published by dark horse comics in the early 90s. And, for completists, weve also mentioned the alien vs predator movies. I suppose this could depend on a number of factors, beginning with whether or not they were always meant to be a part of the same canon. Sep 14, 2018 fans of the franchise might already know that the alien vs. Predator by dark horse comics which takes place at an unknown date and was cemented together with the release of the 2004 film alien vs. What is the correct chronological order of the alienpredator movies.
The predators timeline is less complicated than it seems. The following is a fictional timeline of events as they unfold in both film series. The complete timeline of predators engineers and aliens. For the purposes of this list, i will assume that all films from both predator and alien. Predator film timeline by travisbrainerd created 28 feb 2016 updated 09 may 2019 public a bit more vague in its chronology than other franchises, the alien, predator and avp movies do line up in a coherent storyline. To date, there are four predator movies, running from 1987 through to 2018 if you opt for the predator order then you need to watch the movies as follows. There are major plotholes if we are trying to connect predator and alien canon such as david creating xenomorphs and weyland being alive.
Covenant, and up to four more movies in the pipeline. Cpes prometheus predator alien universe chronological. Isolation 2014 game takes place in 27 aliens 1986 film takes place in 2179. Predators arrive and teach humans to build a pyramid. In 1979, alien, directed by ridley scott, premiered in theaters and changed scifi movies forever.
This is a version of the guide above, complete with bonusoptional alien universe timeline movies, but free of spoilers. Since the inception of the original predator film, various predator. Covenant contradict the earlier alien vs predator films. The complete predator timeline explained tv, movies and. Sep 15, 2018 a minor investigation into the canonical merits of shane blacks new predator movie sequel, which doesnt have arnold schwarzenegger, but does draw a line between the 1987 original and 2018. This list does not include most of the aliens comics, as it is hard to find comics that remain as canon ever since ridley scott changed it like disney did with star wars. May 19, 2017 predator movies crossbred this franchise with the similarly longrunning sciencefiction horror series that began with 1987s predator. Predator flicks arent canon, so they dont count in this timeline. Alien vs predator 2004 film takes place in modern time alien vs predator requiem 2007 film takes place after the first avp prometheus 2012 film takes place from 20892093 alien 1979 film takes place in 2122 alien. Dec 03, 2016 i suppose this could depend on a number of factors, beginning with whether or not they were always meant to be a part of the same canon. Perhaps the best thing that can be said about the predator is that, at times, you can appreciate what shane black was trying to accomplish. Alien, aliens, alien 3, alien resurrection, prometheus, and alien covenant their respective novelisations, and film production information from a variety of sources. Now, 40 years later, alien has become a beloved franchise with 6 films and a bit of a confusing.
An elite black ops team is tasked with the dangerous mission of traveling to the crash site of an unidentified flying object and launching and investigation. Weve excluded them from the timeline because its currently unclear whether the crossover franchise is officially part of the predator continuity. Speaking with cnet, the predator star keeganmichael key counted the alien vs. Although never intended to share the same movie universe, these two franchises are now linked thanks to two crossover films. The alien vs predator films are not canon, but ive included them anyway, just for fun. A joint american and british production, the film is a sequel to prometheus 2012 and is the second installment in the alien prequel series and the sixth installment in the alien franchise, as well as the third. Is there an established chronological timeline for the alien. While the cinematic timeline begins with predator in 1987 and ends with alien resurrection in 2381, the shared universe technically began with the 1989 comic aliens vs. There is much debate over which movies can be considered canon and so forth, but in determining a shared timeline, this is arguably the best order. Predator movies, loosely based on graphic novels produced by dark horse comic books, revealed that the predators had been using earth to. Theoretically, both movies take place between predator 2 and the predator. Predator in 2004, specific predators were given individual names in the films credits. The storylines of the science fiction film franchises alien and predator have been merged into a single continuity by the release of the films alien vs.
Predator comics series 1989 and the films alien vs. The storylines of the alien, predator and alien vs. Predator films have been included for the sake of completeness separate to the main timeline, along with events pertaining to the three predator films. May 16, 2017 the new movie is a prometheus sequel and alien prequel alien covenant is a sequel to 2012s prometheus but a prequel to the original alien films starring sigourney weaver. Keeping with the subject of the shared alien and predator universe, if you want the full experience then you will need to incorporate all of the predator films into your list too. Fans of the franchise might already know that the alien vs. Ranking every alien and predator film from worst to best. Predator on dvd january 25, 2005 starring lance henriksen, sanaa lathan, raoul bova, ewen bremner. Isolation 2014 game takes place in 27 aliens 1986 film takes place in 2179 alien 3 1992 film takes. With the predator now in cinemas, heres the complete timeline of all four predator movies and two crossover alien vs predator movies.
Starting way back in 1979 with ridley scott first introducing us to the deadly and nearly unstoppable xenomorphs, the. What would be the order to watch the movies with this timeline. This list is for anyone who wants to know the order of each piece of media. Alien is a sciencefiction horroraction media franchise centered on the film series depicting warrant officer ellen ripley sigourney weaver and her battles with an extraterrestrial lifeform, commonly referred to as the alien or xenomorph. This is a version of the guide above, complete with bonusoptional alien universe timeline movies, but free. Alien universe timeline with predator and blade runner mythbank. A team of commandos on a mission in a central american jungle find themselves hunted by an extraterrestrial warrior. How does the xenomorph evolution timeline work in the. Arguably, no film exemplifies that disappointment more than alien vs. The same year fans caught a brief glimpse of a xenomorph skull in predator 2, fox, which owned both the alien and predator movie franchises, licensed a series of crossover comic tieins that eventually led to the 2004 film alien vs. Every single alien movie in chronological order screenrant. In the expanded universe history for a complete expanded universe history of the predator s known activities, see timeline biology.
This september, a certain trophyhunting, alien humanoid and 10th greatest scifi monster, as voted for by sfx in 2010 returns in shane blacks the predator this will be the sixth movie in the franchise and, as cinematic universes are becoming more and more prevalent in cinema, you may be wondering where the predator 2018 fits in with the other films. Looper the entire predator story finally explained. Aug 15, 2019 the same year fans caught a brief glimpse of a xenomorph skull in predator 2, fox which owned the alien franchise as well as the predator movies licensed a series of crossover comics tie. This list put the films of the alien and predator franchises in chronological order, including the semiprequel to alien prometheus. There is much debate over which movies can be considered canon and so forth, but in determining a shared timeline, this is arguably the best. Welcome to the most expansive timeline of the alien films available. This list put the various timelines in chronological order. A bloomsbury movie guide by david earl thomson, bloomsbury publishing, 208 pages, 1999, isbn 1582340307, as the alien quartet pocket movie guide, 2000 isbn 0747551812 beautiful monsters. Is there an established chronological timeline for the. The complete alien timeline, from prometheus to alien. As far as i know the xenomorph starts its evolution from the end of prometheus, as an early version of what looks like the xenomorph appears out of the dead engineer. Where shane blacks the predator fits into the predator timeline. Alien universe timeline alien anthology wiki fandom.
Predator science fiction film franchises have been at times merged into a single continuity by the release of the aliens vs. Both series have gone to hell and back sometimes together, but overall, the entire series has provided many intense, exciting moments and the chance to imagine a frighteningly. What is the best order to watch the predator movies. Covenant is a 2017 science fiction horror film directed and produced by ridley scott and written by john logan and dante harper, from a story by michael green and jack paglen. Predator movies crossbred this franchise with the similarly longrunning sciencefiction horror series that began with 1987s predator. Heres what order to watch the alien and predator movies. The alienpredator blade runner universe chronological watch list show list info.
The alien universe timeline sometime in the future. What is the correct chronological order of the alienpredator. The complete predator timeline explained digital spy. The new movie is a prometheus sequel and alien prequel alien covenant is a sequel to 2012s prometheus but a prequel to the original alien films starring sigourney weaver. There are also a lot of video games, books, and comic books in the series. Scott and director james cameron developed ideas for a film that would serve as a prequel to scotts 1979 science fiction horror film alien.
Everything you need to know about the predators position. Predator took precedence, and the project remained dormant until 2009 when scott again showed interest. It also includes some references from the colonial marines technical manual by lee brimmicombewood. Use the list numbers at the side to create a viewing order for the timeline of your choosing. The unofficial and unauthorized guide to the alien and predator films by david a.
Ridley scotts alien prequel series is in full swing, with the esoteric prometheus now followed up with the more expository and horrortinged alien. A noble but profoundly botched attempt to crossbreed an 80s action movie with contemporary franchise sensibilities, the predator wants to take whats old and make it. There are major plotholes if we are trying to connect predator and alien canon such as. Theres a lot of debate over whether the alien vs predator movies are canon in the alien timeline as ridley scott seemed to ignore them when it came to alien. Predator also known as aliens versus predator and avp is a sciencefictionaction media franchise created by comic book writers randy stradley and chris warner. So far, theres four alien movies, two predator movies, and a crossover movie with a sequel coming out in two months. Predator is a sciencefiction action media franchise centered on the film series depicting mankinds encounters with a race of extraterrestrial trophy hunters known as the predator. Id say watch alien, aliens, alien 3 and all the predator films in the order they were released.
Its not much of a cinematic universe, the avp movies have been retconned out of the alien timeline by prometheus but no one ever really took them that seriously anyway. Covenant, we untangle the alien film series so you dont have to. The fast and the furious movie timeline in chronological order. The same year fans caught a brief glimpse of a xenomorph skull in predator 2, fox which owned the alien franchise as well as the predator movies licensed a. Another point to consider is whether to incorporate prometheus into the existing canon, or simply consider it. Its now 2104 in the timeline of the alien franchise, 11 years after the events of covenant, and a new crew is sent to colonize a distant planet. Apr 27, 2020 alien vs predator chronological movie order. This list shows how the individual movies reference each other and establish. Sep 25, 2018 the complete timeline of predators engineers and aliens. A planned third avp film would have led right into alien.
The chronological order of alien and predator movies there are also some novels that are extennsion of the alien freanchise, that are worth reading. Im wanting to know how the timeline works in the alien predator universe, specifically in relation to the xenomorphs evolution. In the alien vs predator franchise, it is clear that nobody has heard of the yautja predator creature spec. Alas, fans know the movie didnt end up living up to expectations, mostly due to poor lighting and terrible human characters that took away from our time with. Jun 11, 2019 the alien movie timeline is a similar mixed bag, as one numbered entry and some suggestive titles help hint at the order in which the films are supposed to be watched in. Anyway, the chronological timeline for the alien universe is. The film was rated r, had a predalien, and was billed as a return to form after the pg avp. Heres what order to watch the alien and predator movies in hitc. Jun 20, 2019 the alien franchise has spawned so many sequels and prequels that it can be hard to keep up so heres the timeline, start to finish. Produced and distributed by 20th century fox, the series began with predator 1987, directed by john mctiernan, and was followed by three sequels, predator 2 1990, predators 2010, and the predator 2018. Heres what order to watch the alien and predator movies in. Predators arrive for their feasting ritual on xenomorphs and humans.
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