As the 1979 classic Alien celebrates its , we're taking a look at where the star-studded cast is now four decades after the film's theatrical release. The original Alien movie was a box-office success that captivated audiences everywhere, leading to a seven-movie franchise in the coming years. In the first film, a crew of the commercial starship Nostromo was navigating deep space from their cryo-sleep capsules halfway through their journey home to investigate a distress call from .
But after the crew discovers a nest of eggs inside the alien ship, a organism from inside one of them jumps out and latches itself onto one of the crew members leading him to fall into a coma. The gripping sci-fi movie directed by Ridley Scott has stood the test of time, becoming a household name and famous sci-fi classic. And as the movie celebrates this major milestone anniversary, we're checking in on where the talented crew are today including Hollywood stars Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, Veronica Cartwright, John Hurt, and Ian Holm.
Sigourney Weaver starred as the film and responsible character of Lieutenant First Class Ellen Ripley in Alien. In the movie, Ellen was a civilian adviser to the US Colonial Marine Corps and was one of the essential figures in the human encounters with the aliens. Ellen was known for often being right and asserting her authority while still remaining friendly.
She was also the mother of Amanda and the ancestor of Alan Decker. As her iconic role as Ellen, who was .
