In January of this year the internet went into meltdown when Neill Blomkamp – director of District 9, Elysium and the forthcoming Chappie – posted concept art for an Alien movie he had been working on in secret. Then in February it was announced that not only would Blomkamp get to make the movie, but that the sci-fi sequel would be his next project. So when he stopped by the IGN UK podcast to discuss new film Chappie – the results of which can be heard this Friday – we asked Blomkamp about his love of the first two Alien movies, his plans for the franchise, and the influence that Alien: Isolation might have on his efforts. Some of Blomkamp's Alien concept art.Continue reading…