With the belated sequel 28 Years Later out now which will begin a trilogy director Danny Boyle has been doing the junket circuit. With an extensive and varied back catalogue of films that has included horror, science fiction true stories and book adaptations (plus a Best Director Oscar) he spoke about the films he’s been offered. His stepping down from Bond film, ‘No Time to Die’ is well known but after ‘Trainspotting’ Danny Boyle was offered Alien 4. But he turned it down explaining …..
‘I met Sigourney Weaver and Winona Ryder, who were attached to it. So obviously it was pretty serious. They were wonderful. But it was the early days of the CG crossover. That moment where it was transitioning. And I couldn’t handle the CG. I was very passionate about it, because I loved the Alien idea. I just suddenly had a rare moment of clarity, thinking, “You are not the right guy for this.” I went off to make A Life Less Ordinary instead. That was 20th Century folks as well. I didn’t do Alien and I went and made this flop for them instead! But it’s water under the bridge.’
So that’s what happened when Danny Boyle was offered Alien 4…
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source: THR
