Alien: The must-see Ridley Scott classic returns to the big screen for its 45th anniversary

As movie heads gear up for a new addition to the Alien franchise later this year, how about geeking out over the 45th anniversary of the original? The OG is coming back to the big screens and it’s all happening in the coming days.

April 26 for the win? You better believe it. Pencil in the date and start the countdown.

In celebration of the 45th anniversary of Ridley Scott’s 1979 sci-fi/horror masterpiece “Alien,” the film will return to theaters for a limited time on April 26, known worldwide as Alien Day. Tickets are now available for purchase at Fandango or wherever tickets are sold. Be sure to check out the unique homage poster, TV spot, and preview of an exclusive conversation between Ridley Scott and Fede Alvarez, the director/writer of the upcoming theatrical release “Alien: Romulus,” which will appear on prints of “Alien” in theaters April 26.

 One of the most influential sci-fi/horror films of all time, “Alien,” which was released in June 1979 and won an Oscar® for best visual effects, stars Tom Skerritt, Sigourney Weaver, Veronica Cartwright, Harry Dean Stanton, John Hurt, Ian Holm, and Yaphet Kotto. It is the terrifying tale of a crew aboard a commercial spacecraft that lands on an alien planet to investigate a mysterious transmission of unknown origin and encounters the deadliest lifeform in the universe. “Alien” is directed by Ridley Scot, with a screenplay by Dan O’Bannon and a story by Ronald Shusett, and the producers are Gordon Carroll, David Giler, and Walter Hill.

“Alien,” the iconic film that launched the phenomenally successful “Alien” franchise, has spawned successful products in various ancillary markets, including comic books, video games, novels, merchandise, and an active social presence. Fans can celebrate Alien Day and the fan-favorite “Alien” franchise with exciting products across collectibles, books, apparel, and more!

20th Century Studios’ “Alien: Romulus,” a truly terrifying cinematic experience from producer Ridley Scott and director/writer Fede Alvarez, opens in theaters nationwide August 16, 2024.  The sci-fi/horror-thriller takes the phenomenally successful “Alien” franchise back to its roots: While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonizers come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe.