MMA Junkie Radio #3564: UFC 315 preview, Sam Alvey interview, more
MMA Junkie Radio #3564: UFC 315 preview, Sam Alvey interview, more Thursday's episode of MMA Junkie Radio with "Gorgeous" George and "Goze" is here.
Thursday's episode of MMA Junkie Radio with "Gorgeous" George and "Goze" is here.
On Episode 3,564, the welcome in Karate Combat double champion Sam Alvey. The fellas also preview the weekend's big pay-per-view in Montreal, UFC 315. Tune in!
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Culture Club doc director: Boy George 'story more relevant now'
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USA Today
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Belal Muhammad fires back at 'most active loser' Kevin Holland ahead of UFC 316
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Alien: Ridley Scott Addresses if He'll Ever Make Another Sequel
Ridley Scott is opening up about whether or not he'll ever do another movie. Scott directed Alien in 1979. While that was followed by a handful of sequels, Scott didn't direct another entry in the franchise until 2012's Prometheus, which was then followed by 2017's Alien: Covenant. He also served as a producer on the most recent Alien film, 2024's Alien: Romulus, and as an executive producer on the forthcoming Alien: Earth television show. Speaking with ScreenRant, Scott discussed the history of the franchise and if he might be involved with any other related projects further down the line. 'I think I felt [the franchise] was deadened after 4,' Scott said. 'I think mine was pretty damn good, and I think Jim's was good, and I have to say the rest were not very good. And I thought, 'F—, that's the end of a franchise which should be as important as bloody Star Trek or Star Wars,' which I think is phenomenal. At least, I think the first one by George is seminal – it was as seminal as 2001. To me, it was that important in terms of film language and where you go next. From George's [Star Wars], I was then offered, almost a year after, Alien. '…A number of years after, I said, 'I'm going to resurrect this,' [and wrote] Prometheus from scratch–a blank sheet of paper. Damon Lindelof and I sat then hammered out Prometheus. It was very present and very welcome. The audience really wanted more. I said, 'It needs to fly.' No one was coming for it, [and] I went once again [and made] Alien Covenant, and it worked too.' Scott added, 'Where it's going now, I think I've done enough, and I just hope it goes further.' In addition to Alien: Earth, a direct sequel to Alien: Romulus is also in development, though details regarding that project remain under wraps at this time. Scott's next film, meanwhile, will be The Dog Stars with Jacob Elordi, which releases in March 2026.
