Legacy Effects' Oscar-nominated duo Shane Mahan and Lindsay MacGowan share tales from the trenches of 1986's 'Aliens' ...

The horror in space transforms into a riveting action epic.

40 years later, James Cameron's follow-up remains the clearest blueprint for expanding a franchise without repeating it.

The director’s more-is-more approach to the 1986 sequel gave us seat-edge action and an indelible performance from a rule-breaking Sigourney Weaver ...

In 1986, James Cameron achieved the feat of giving the cult film “Alien” a sequel that is both equal and independent.

Looking back at the franchise's big screen moments.