Predator (1987) is a sci-fi action classic, but much of its legend comes from what happened behind the scenes rather than just what’s on screen. Directed by John McTiernan, the film follows an elite military team hunted in the jungle by an advanced alien warrior—but its production was nearly as brutal as the story itself. One of the most famous facts about Predator is that the creature was completely redesigned mid-production. The original suit, worn briefly by Jean-Claude Van Damme, was scrappe

Alien vs. Predator | Behind-The-Scenes Before 20th Century Fox gave Alien vs. Predator the greenlight, Aliens writer/director James Cameron had been working on a story for a fifth Alien film. Alien director Ridley Scotthad talked with Cameron, stating “I think it would be a lot of fun, but the most important thing is to get the story right.” In a 2002 interview, Scott’s concept for a story was “to go back to where the alien creatures were first found and explain how they were created”; this proj