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Sigourney Weaver Reflects on 'Aliens' Tensions at NYCC

10/14/2025

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At New York Comic Con, Sigourney Weaver discussed the making of Aliens and early tension with James Cameron.
The crew favored Ridley Scott's direction and resisted Cameron, who ultimately won them over.
Weaver helped bridge the divide by supporting Cameron's vision, and they later collaborated on Avatar films.
She is set to appear in The Mandalorian and Grogu, scheduled for release on May 22, 2026.

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Story summary

At New York Comic Con, Sigourney Weaver discussed the making of Aliens and early tension with James Cameron.
The crew favored Ridley Scott's direction and resisted Cameron, who ultimately won them over.
Weaver helped bridge the divide by supporting Cameron's vision, and they later collaborated on Avatar films.
She is set to appear in The Mandalorian and Grogu, scheduled for release on May 22, 2026.