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Sigourney Weaver ‘Wasn’t Thrilled’ About ‘All the Guns’ on ‘Aliens,’ but James Cameron Convinced Her: Ripley ‘Needs to Defend Herself’

By Ellise Shafer Aug 29, 2024 | 10:54 AM

Sigourney Weaver delivered a career-spanning masterclass at the Venice Film Festival on Thursday, and of course touched on her time leading the “Alien” franchise as Ellen Ripley. Ridley Scott directed the first film in 1979 before James Cameron came on board to helm sequel “Aliens” seven years later. This marked Weaver’s first time meeting Cameron, […]