James Cameron Slams Alien 3 Twist as 'Stupidest F---ing Thing' in 2025
James Cameron slams the Alien 3 opening twist as the 'stupidest thing' in a 2025 podcast. Read his blunt thoughts on David Fincher and the future of the franchise.
He spent years building a world of beloved survivors, only to see them discarded in minutes. James Cameron, the mastermind behind 1986's Aliens, hasn't forgotten—or forgiven—the controversial opening of Alien 3.
James Cameron Alien 3 Criticism 2025: Why He Still Hates the Twist
According to Entertainment Weekly, Cameron appeared on Michael Biehn's 'Just Foolin About' podcast today, December 30, 2025. He didn't hold back, calling the decision to kill off Hicks, Newt, and Bishop in the opening sequence "the stupidest f---ing thing." Cameron argued that the move wasted the immense goodwill he had built around those characters.
You build a lot of goodwill around these characters, and then the first thing they do is kill them all off. Really smart, guys. And then you replace them with convicts that you want to see die? Really clever.
A Free Pass for David Fincher and Future Hopes
Despite his harsh words for the script, Cameron offered a "free pass" to director David Fincher. He acknowledged the notorious production hell Fincher faced during his feature debut, noting he was "vectored around" by studio executives. Interestingly, both Cameron and Biehn expressed approval for FX’s new series, Alien: Earth, which Cameron praised for carrying the original's DNA.
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