In any case, even if the new film completely disregards what the previous ones did and goes on its own, it should still be an amazing entry into the franchise and something worth watching for those who liked the original films.
It looks like “Alien 5” will try to set some new trends for the franchise too, and we don’t know if that means that we should be waiting for a sequel as well, or if it will conclude the current run of the franchise.
That would probably depend on the performance of the new film in the box office, and from what we can tell right now, there should be no problems in this regard. With so many people excited to see “Alien 5” as soon as possible, the film should have no issues getting as many viewers as it needs.
It also depends on how busy the directors are going to be once they’re finished with this installment as well, as both Blomkamp and Scott seem to have a lot on their plates right now, and it might not be possible for them to focus on a new “Alien” film for the time being. Still, it would be interesting to see where things head after this one is released.