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The Alien Franchise Technically Has One Christmas Movie (But You Could Argue for Two)
ComicBook.comStory by Brad Curran
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The Alien franchise's surprise Christmas connection, from a technical prequel to a festive marketing ploy - a tale of sci-fi's unexpected holiday crossover.
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- Prometheus, the Alien prequel, technically qualifies as a Christmas movie by taking place in December, even if it doesn't lean into the holiday spirit.
- Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem, released on Christmas Day 2007, embraced the seasonal marketing with a 'no peace on Earth' tagline and 'Silent Night' soundtrack, despite not actually being a Christmas movie.
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Ridley Scott, Harvey Keitel, 20th Century Fox, Predator, Alien, Prometheus, Alien vs. Predator: Requiem, Die Hard, Terrifier 3