Alien 3 (podcast)
Audio drama
Alien 3 (stylized as Alien III ) is an audio drama adaptation of William Gibson 's unused 1987 script for the film of the same name . The audio drama was directed by Dirk Maggs and produced by Audible . The show stars Michael Biehn and Lance Henricksen , who reprised their roles as Dwayne Hicks and Bishop respectively.
Background
The show debuted on May 30, 2019.[ 1] The show was released exclusively on Audible .[ 2] The show was created for the 40th anniversary of the Alien films .[ 3]
The show uses a script written by William Gibson in 1987 that was never filmed.[ 4] [ 5] The script was previously adapted into a comic book series by Dark Horse Comics .[ 6] The audio drama was directed by Dirk Maggs .[ 7] Maggs had previously directed the audiobooks Alien: Out of the Shadows , Alien: River of Pain , and Alien: Sea of Sorrows .[ 8]
The show was number two in best sellers on Audible in the month following its release.[ 9]
Cast and characters
Michael Biehn reprises his role as Hicks.[ 10] Lance Henricksen reprised his role as Bishop.[ 11]
Plot
The story begins after the events of Aliens with Dwayne Hicks , Ellen Ripley , Bishop, and Newt returning from LV-426 in their spaceship the Sulaco.[ 12] The ship enters territory of the Union of Progressive Peoples and later docks at the space station of Anchorpoint.[ 13]
References
^ Cavanaugh, Patrick (April 24, 2019). "Aliens Star Micheal Biehn Reprising Role for Alien 3 Audio Drama" . ComicBook.com . Archived from the original on November 21, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023 .
^ Dick, Jeremy (April 27, 2019). "Listen to an Alien 3 Audio Drama Clip with Michael Biehn as Hicks" . MovieWeb . Archived from the original on June 23, 2024. Retrieved November 21, 2023 .
^ Zachary, Brandon (April 26, 2019). "Alien 3: Michael Biehn to Star in Audio Drama Based on Unused Script" . Comic Book Resources . Archived from the original on April 27, 2022. Retrieved November 21, 2023 .
^ Venter, Brett (April 28, 2019). "Light Start – Endgame Earnings, William Gibson And Alien, Bill Nye, And Gemini Man" . Stuff South Africa . Archived from the original on November 21, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023 .
^ Comtois, James (April 23, 2019). "WIRE Buzz: William Gibson's unproduced Alien 3 script goes audio drama; more" . Syfy . Archived from the original on November 21, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023 .
^ Liptak, Andrew (April 27, 2019). "Audible is turning William Gibson's unfilmed Alien script into an audio drama" . The Verge . Archived from the original on November 21, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023 .
^ Squires, John (April 26, 2019). "Listen to a Clip from Audible's New 'Alien 3' Audio Drama, Featuring Michael Biehn as Corporal Hicks!" . Bloody Disgusting . Archived from the original on November 21, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023 .
^ Verhoeven, Paul (August 7, 2020). "Here's How Alien 3 Could've Been Great" . IGN . Archived from the original on November 21, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023 .
^ "The top 10 audiobooks on Audible.com" . Associated Press . June 11, 2019. Archived from the original on November 21, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023 .
^ Barsanti, Sam (April 24, 2019). "Michael Biehn to star in audio adaptation of William Gibson's Alien 3 script" . The A.V. Club . Archived from the original on November 21, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023 .
^ Diaz, Eric (May 30, 2019). "Original ALIEN III Script Now An Audio Drama with ALIENS Cast Members" . Nerdist . Archived from the original on November 21, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023 .
^ Scott, Ryan (June 1, 2019). "Alien III Audible Original Drama Review: A Worthwhile Listen for Xenomorph Lovers" . MovieWeb . Archived from the original on June 23, 2024. Retrieved November 21, 2023 .
^ Phipps, Keith (June 24, 2019). "How William Gibson's Alien III changes the Aliens world" . The Verge . Archived from the original on October 26, 2020. Retrieved November 21, 2023 .
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