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Sigourney Weaver Defends 'Chappie', Teases Alien Return

12/1/2025

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Sigourney Weaver, the actress, said critics misunderstand her 2015 film Chappie, arguing sci-fi is judged by effects rather than narrative, at New York Comic Con.
She described Chappie as a poignant story about a robot seeking humanity that was underestimated.
Weaver discussed a return to the Alien franchise, citing a Walter Hill script about Ripley's current situation, not feeling the need to reprise the role.

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Sigourney Weaver, the actress, said critics misunderstand her 2015 film Chappie, arguing sci-fi is judged by effects rather than narrative, at New York Comic Con.
She described Chappie as a poignant story about a robot seeking humanity that was underestimated.
Weaver discussed a return to the Alien franchise, citing a Walter Hill script about Ripley's current situation, not feeling the need to reprise the role.