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Despite decades of fans crediting Ridley Scott, which filmmaker actually directed 1986's Aliens, the sequel to his original film?
Answer
James Cameron
James Cameron directed Aliens (1986), taking over from Ridley Scott, who had directed the first film but moved on to other projects afterward.
💡 Did you know?
Ridley Scott, original Alien director, didn't direct Aliens (1986)—James Cameron did—yet Scott's influence remained so strong fans often misremember him directing both.
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- Ridley Scott
- David Fincher
- Jean-Pierre Jeunet
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