The idea of writing a movie for Steven Spielberg sounds incredibly daunting. Writing a fifth movie for Steven Spielberg — an alien encounter film for the guy who directed Close Encounters of the Third Kind,

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The film still charms because most of its aliens (which the cast is surprised to discover are quite real) are so human in their obsession with pop culture. And the more fans have become like these aliens, the more Star Trek content has catered to an audience that is largely in on the joke.

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Akshay Kumar is teaming up with producer Vipul Amrutlal Shah for his next film, titled Samuk. Described as India's biggest alien action spectacle, the film is co-produced by Aashin A Shah and is set to release in cinemas in 2027.

Nothing is as it seems in the Alienuniverse — including its fictional timeline. For over 40 years, the Xenomorph has terrorized audiences with seven films, two Alien vs. Predator crossover movies and a show, Alien: Earth. The prequel, which premiered on ...