The Alien franchise is one of the most important in all of sci-fi cinema, with each instalment charting the evolution of the genre itself.

Nevertheless, so began a period of trial and error as those responsible for bringing Rocky to life — concept artists, the visual effects team, and a group of puppeteers from Creature Shop, among others — worked towards coming up with a final look that most would be happy with.

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Warning. If you have yet to see Predator: Badlands, be forewarned that we’ll be diving into spoiler territory. Dan Trachtenberg’s latest take on the world of the Yautja has made it no secret that Weyland-Utani was set to play a big part in the film.

Undoubtedly, Xenomorphs are still one of the freakiest monsters ever to be released on big screens. The biomechanical design, the green acid blood, and a never-ending hunger for blood still give fans nightmares. Over the years, the franchise has spawned a ...