James Cameron has become well known for being behind some of the biggest sci-fi blockbusters of all time. When he was given the option of taking on a sequel to Ridley Scott’s Alien, though, he was warned for several reasons. Having had a big hit with Terminator, some people thought it best that Cameron didn’t get involved in the Alien franchise, as they believed it would be accredited to Ridley Scott if the movie was a success.
When James Cameron expressed an interest in developing Aliens, he was told he would not get the credit for it if it succeeded. Read More