This article is from the Alien Movies FAQ, by Darryll Hobsonand Eelko de Vos E.W.C.deVos@TWI.TUDelft.NL with numerous contributions by others.
- We can go back to the derelict space ship, and retrieve the aliens from
there. (The derelict space ship has not been destroyed by the blast at
the end of Aliens.)
- We can have Ripley back, and regard Alien3 partly or totally as a dream.
One major plus for this idea is that we will have Newt and Hicks
back! It would also immediately explain any inconsistencies in Alien3.
Note: this seems quite unlikely now after Alien-Resurrection
- There might perhaps if hell freezes over be an 'Alien vs Predator' movie.
This is "very" doubtfull, though. But rumours about this persist.
- Let Ripley rest in piece. We can have an alien movie "without" Ripley. A
full new set of fresh characters, who are to fight the alien species.
- Any combination of the above.
 
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