Alien / Predator Timeline
Although never intended to share the same movie universe, these two franchises are now linked thanks to two cross-over films.
This list put the films of the 'Alien' and 'Predator' franchises in chronological order, including the semi-prequel to 'Alien' - 'Prometheus'.
This list shows how the individual movies reference each other and establish a shared universe... (There are therefore potential SPOILERS!)
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This list put the films of the 'Alien' and 'Predator' franchises in chronological order, including the semi-prequel to 'Alien' - 'Prometheus'.
This list shows how the individual movies reference each other and establish a shared universe... (There are therefore potential SPOILERS!)
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- DirectorJohn McTiernanStarsArnold SchwarzeneggerCarl WeathersKevin Peter HallA team of commandos on a mission in a Central American jungle find themselves hunted by an extraterrestrial warrior.1987. A Predator Vs a team of commandos in a Central American jungle...
- DirectorStephen HopkinsStarsDanny GloverGary BuseyKevin Peter HallThe Predator returns to Earth, this time to stake a claim on the war-torn streets of a dystopian Los Angeles.A few years later, a Predator tackles a cop in L.A.
An Alien skull is seen in the trophy case on the Predator ship. - DirectorPaul W.S. AndersonStarsSanaa LathanLance HenriksenRaoul BovaDuring an archaeological expedition on Bouvetøya Island in Antarctica, a team of archaeologists and other scientists find themselves caught up in a battle between the two legends. Soon, the team realize that only one species can win.In 2004, an archaeological expedition discovers the link between the Aliens and Predators.
The expedition is led by Charles Bishop Weyland, a co-founder of the Weyland Yutani Corporation (this is "the company" referred to in the later Alien movies).
The androids Bishop and Bishop II from 'Aliens' and 'Alien 3' are modelled on this human 'ancestor'. - DirectorsColin StrauseGreg StrauseStarsReiko AylesworthSteven PasqualeShareeka EppsWarring Alien and Predator races descend on a rural Colorado town, where unsuspecting residents must band together for any chance of survival.Continues right after 'AVP' left off...
Mrs. Yutani is one of the co-founders of the Weyland-Yutani Corporation.
At the cemetery sequence, the man with a gun stands in front of a tombstone with the name "HAWKINS" on it. Hawkins was one of the soldiers in 'Predator'. - DirectorShane BlackStarsBoyd HolbrookTrevante RhodesJacob TremblayWhen a young boy accidentally triggers the universe's most lethal hunters' return to Earth, only a ragtag crew of ex-soldiers and a disgruntled scientist can prevent the end of the human race.Director Shane Black has indicated that this will be a sequel set between 'Predator 2' and 'Predators'.
The son of DEA Special Agent Peter Keyes from 'Predator 2' will appear. - DirectorNimród AntalStarsAdrien BrodyLaurence FishburneTopher GraceA group of elite warriors parachute into an unfamiliar jungle and are hunted by members of a merciless alien race.Takes place after 2018.
When the group enters the Predators camp there's a brief view of an Alien skull on the ground. - DirectorRidley ScottStarsNoomi RapaceLogan Marshall-GreenMichael FassbenderFollowing clues to the origin of mankind, a team finds a structure on a distant moon, but they soon realize they are not alone.Set in approximately 2092, 30 years before the events seen in 'Alien'.
Features Peter Weyland who founded the Weyland Corporation, a predecessor to the Weyland-Yutani Corporation.
The three-triangle logo of the Weyland corporation can also be seen as part of David's fingerprint. - DirectorRidley ScottStarsMichael FassbenderNoomi RapaceDr. Elizabeth Shaw repairs David on an abandoned Engineer vessel as they continue their search for humanity's creators.Epilogue to Prometheus/Prologue to Covenant
- DirectorLuke ScottStarsDemián BichirBilly CrudupNathaniel DeanThe main crew of the Covenant and their android Walter enjoy a final meal before cryosleep on their way to a remote planet.Prologue to Covenant
- DirectorRidley ScottStarsMichael FassbenderKatherine WaterstonBilly CrudupThe crew of a colony ship, bound for a remote planet, discover an uncharted paradise with a threat beyond their imagination, and must attempt a harrowing escape.Follows on from events in Prometheus.
- DirectorRidley ScottStarsSigourney WeaverTom SkerrittJohn HurtAfter investigating a mysterious transmission of unknown origin, the crew of a commercial spacecraft encounters a deadly lifeform.Approximately set in 2122, 30 years after 'Prometheus'.
- DirectorJames CameronStarsSigourney WeaverMichael BiehnCarrie HennDecades after surviving the Nostromo incident, Ellen Ripley is sent out to re-establish contact with a terraforming colony but finds herself battling the Alien Queen and her offspring.57 years after the events seen in 'Alien', in approximately 2179.
The android Bishop is modelled on this human 'ancestor' Charles Bishop Weyland from 'AVP: Alien vs. Predator'
In the Special Edition of this film The Weyland-Yutani name is clearly written on several pieces of equipment and walls in the colony during a pre-alien outbreak scene. - DirectorDavid FincherStarsSigourney WeaverCharles S. DuttonCharles DanceReturning from LV-426, Ellen Ripley crash-lands on the maximum-security prison Fiorina 161, where she discovers that she has unwittingly brought along an unwelcome visitor.This film is believed to be set just days or weeks after the events in Aliens, in 2179.
The android Bishop II is modelled on this human 'ancestor' Charles Bishop Weyland from 'AVP: Alien vs. Predator'.
Fury-161 is referred to as one of "Weyland-Yutani's backwater prison planets" and the company name written in Japanese can be briefly seen on the black box and on a poster in the office. - DirectorJean-Pierre JeunetStarsSigourney WeaverWinona RyderDominique PinonTwo centuries after her death, a powerful human/alien hybrid clone of Ellen Ripley aids a crew of space pirates in stopping the aliens from reaching Earth.200 years after the events seen in 'Alien 3' in approximately 2379.
