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Sigourney Weaver Calls for Galaxy Quest Director's Cut

12/22/2025

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Sigourney Weaver, the U.S. actress, told Vanity Fair she wants a director's cut of Galaxy Quest (1999).
She says the film was toned down to appeal to children, cutting sophisticated scenes with Tim Allen.
Weaver says she relates more to Gwen than Ripley and calls Galaxy Quest a love letter to actors.
A sequel was written but not produced after co-star Alan Rickman's death; TV series discussions are underway.

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Sigourney Weaver, the U.S. actress, told Vanity Fair she wants a director's cut of Galaxy Quest (1999).
She says the film was toned down to appeal to children, cutting sophisticated scenes with Tim Allen.
Weaver says she relates more to Gwen than Ripley and calls Galaxy Quest a love letter to actors.
A sequel was written but not produced after co-star Alan Rickman's death; TV series discussions are underway.