Celebrate Aliens 40th anniversary with the ultimate companion documentary, packed with stories and insights from James Cameron (Writer & Director), Sigourney Weaver (Ripley), Michael Biehn (Hicks), and many more.

This 40th anniversary edition is available for two weeks only and features both the original Rondo-award-winning documentary plus 15 hours of special features, including expanded interviews with the cast and crew and a theatrical cut of the doc.

Order the award-winning Aliens Expanded 40th anniversary edition now for more than 18+ hours of entertainment. This limited run is only available until April 29th at midnight and then never again!

Your Ultimate Aliens Companion – Limited Run, Two Weeks Only

Brimming with stories, insight, and wonderful personal detail, this five-hour documentary is the most passionate and sophisticated exploration of Aliens ever made; reflecting and enhancing the incredible legacy of this beloved epic.

The backbone of the documentary is an analysis of the crucial scenes of Aliens in chronological order. Using an innovative graphical ‘scanner’ we travel inside the movie to focus on not just scenes, but individual elements within those scenes, including characters, weaponry, and sets.

As we examine these elements, the crew, including Creature Effects Supervisors Alec Gillis and Tom Woodruff Jr., Visual Effects Supervisor Robert Skotak, Model Maker John Lee, and Graham Hartstone (Sound Department) add their own stories to those of the cast.

Along the way, we offer up a fresh and expanded take on the incredible story behind the film: the intense writing process, the intuitive casting of the marines, winning over Sigourney Weaver, the nightmare shoot, and the ultimate triumph. Famous tales are retold, but enriched with new perspectives.

Across the five-hour runtime, we dive into innumerable stories that take you behind-the-scenes and under-the-skin - here are just a few of our favorites:

Remembering Bill Paxton: in a highly emotive segment, Jenette Goldstein (Vasquez), Mark Rolston (Drake), Cynthia Scott (Corporal Dietrich), Carrie Henn (Newt), and James Cameron recall working with Bill Paxton, and how he became the untameable, beloved, heartbeat of the production and a friend to everyone.

The Battle with the British Crew: With great humor (in hindsight), James Cameron and his cast recall the culture clash with the dyed-in-the-wool British crew: the tensions, stand-offs, and the legendary confrontation between Cameron and a tea lady.

All Hail the Queen: The cast & crew explore the creation of one of the greatest screen monsters of all time, the Alien Queen. From design concepts to the fabled “garbage bag” test to the giant, 15-foot puppet operated on set, to the amalgam of pigs, tigers, and other animals in her “vocalization,” this was a triumph of imagination realized at thrilling scale.

12+ Hours of Extended Uncut Interviews Takes You Deeper Than Ever

Now bigger than ever, watch more than twelve hours of unseen and extended interviews from the production of Aliens Expanded and discover the stories we weren’t able to include in the documentary.

Filled with insight, personality, and quirky details, each interview now serves as an extensive, stand-alone conversation and a chance to spend more time with your favourite characters and filmmakers.

Listen up for James Cameron on where he thinks Aliens ranks in his career; Gale Anne Hurd on the trials of staging scenes in Acton Power Station; Sigourney Weaver on Ripley’s new look; Michael Biehn on his early friendship with Cameron; William Hope on avoiding boot camp; Jenette Goldstein on pull ups; and many more…

Plus:

The Aliens Expanded Theatrical Cut – Experience the 100-minute version of Aliens Expanded, which has a surprisingly different feel to the original. Pacier and more direct, the Theatrical Cut sticks closer to the timeline of the film as it tells the story of Aliens and its enduring power, guided by the wonderful interview with James Cameron.

Special Feature: Inside Aliens Expanded – Writer-director Ian Nathan and executive producer Robin Block takes you inside Aliens Expanded and answers questions about interviewing James Cameron, how they landed the interview with Sigourney Weaver, and much more.

Shipping & Fulfillment

Shipping: This is a pre-order and physical items will ship in June. The cost is $10 for US domestic orders and $20 for international orders.

Fulfillment: Our physical merchandise is manufactured and shipped from the USA by a trusted partner who we have worked with for many years. Blu-rays are factory-pressed, region-free, and manufactured to the highest standard possible (the same standard as AAA releases).

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