ALIEN: COVENANT will hug your face on August 15th!

RIDLEY SCOTT'S SEQUEL TO 'PROMETHEUS' ARRIVES ON HOME VIDEO THIS TUESDAY (8/15)!

I was not a huge fan of PROMETHEUS, but I did enjoy its followup quite a bit. ALIEN: COVENANT is a solid entry into the franchise, and Michael Fassbender steals the show both as David, and a new synthetic human called Walter.

Also, if you plan on picking this up, but for some reason don't have all the other movies, there is a groovy new set featuring all six films be released Tuesday as well! You can order it HERE.

Synopsis: The crew of the colony ship Covenant, bound for a remote planet on the far side of the galaxy, discovers what they think is an unchartered paradise, but is actually a dark, dangerous world. When they uncover a terrifying threat beyond their imagination, they must attempt a harrowing escape.

Featuring an all-star cast including Academy Award Nominee Michael Fassbender (The X-MEN franchise, STEVE JOBS), Katherine Waterston (FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM), Billy Crudup (JACKIE), Danny McBride (THIS IS THE END) and Demián Bichir (THE HATEFUL EIGHT), ALIEN: COVENANT is loaded with bonus material!

Disc Specs:
Rated R | Color | 122 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (2.39:1)
Audio - English DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1, Dolby Digital 5.1, and Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1

Extras:

• Deleted and Extended Scenes - Prologue (Extended), Walter in Greenhouse, Oram and Daniels (Extended), Walter Visits Daniels, Daniels Bedroom Flashback, Jacob's Funeral (Extended), Ledwards Fall, Crossing the Plaza (Extended) , Daniels Thanks Walter, Rosenthal Prayer, Walter Reports Back, and Stairs to Eggroom (Extended).
• USCSS Covenant (Featurettes) - Meet Walter, Phobos, and The Last Supper.
• SECTOR 87 - PLANET 4 (Featurettes) - The Crossing, Advent, and David's Illustrations – Image Gallery. 
• Master Class: Ridley Scott - Documentary on the making of Alien: Covenant.
• Director Commentary by Ridley Scott
• Production Gallery

Fans can also pick up exclusive editions of this title at Walmart, Target and Best Buy!

• Walmart – Includes "Alien Day" fan art designed t-shirt!
• Target – Comes with a 36-page book, featuring an inside look at David's Lab and the creatures of ALIEN COVENANT, plus behind-the-scenes photography and concept sketches!
• Best Buy – Alien baby Xenomorph SteelBook!

ALIEN: COVENANT is available everywhere on Tuesday, August 15th on 4K UHD and on a Blu-ray/DVD/Digital HD combo pack! The film is guaranteed to have the best audio & video available, and has plenty of extras, so fans of the ALIEN series will definitely want to add it to their collection! Order it now from AMAZON or BULLMOOSE!

VAULT VID-O-RAMA: ALIEN DAY EDITION!

It's April 26th, and you know what that means Vault Dwellers! IT'S ALIEN DAY ONCE AGAIN!

To celebrate, 20th Century Fox is apparently doing a lot of cool stuff today, including a Live Stream Event featuring interviews with ALIEN: COVENANT cast & crew members, plus exclusive footage from the film. There are also plans for some trivia challenges, a fan art contest, special screenings of ALIEN & PROMETHEUS (check Fandango for theaters and showtimes), and more! For more details, head over to PopCultureHQ!

In honor of this relatively new Xenomorph fan-centric "holiday," we here at The B-Movie News Vault present to you a series of ALIEN-themed YouTube videos that will have you waxing nostalgic, and get you pumped for the upcoming ALIEN: CONVENANT (in theaters May 19th)!

TOY COMMERCIALS
"A-LI-ENS! SEND IN THE MARINES!" Man I loved hearing that phrase emanating from my TV's speakers back in the '90s! When the run of toys based on ALIENS came out, I was only nine years old, and well on my way to being a Sci-Fi and Horror junkie. My parents fed my addiction, and that's why I (at one time) had a ton of ALIEN action figures!

Oddly enough, I didn't have any of the human characters, but did have a good mix of Xenomorphs, including the Queen (which sadly fell apart after falling off a shelf), the water-spitting "gorilla" alien, and spiky green "mantis" alien! Scope out these cool commercials and wish you had these toys!





  And here's a classic commercial for the ALIEN toy made by Kenner way back in the day!


ALIEN PARODIES
Sure the hive-mind swarms of Xenomorphs are supposed to be terrifying, but that hasn't stopped various comedic minds from poking fun at the acid-blooded space "bugs." Here's a collection of hilarious ALIEN parodies (and musicals!) that should elicit a few good chuckles.













ALIEN RIP-OFFS (TRAILER REEL!)
The most enduring legacy of ALIEN, and its sequels, is the seemingly endless army of rip-offs it has generated. Below is a playlist I created, of numerous films that said "screw it, we're gonna copy ALIEN and ALIENS, but at a fraction of the price!"

BONUS VIDEO: TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES - THE CASE OF THE KILLER PIZZAS  

The classic '80s Turtles cartoon series poked fun at numerous Horror and Sci-Fi characters during its ten season run. But in Season 2, Episode 6, the fearsome foursome tangled with monsters (hatched from meatball-like eggs) that look sort of familiar....

New DVDs & Blu-rays for 04/12/2015!

Well Vault Dwellers, it looks like we're back on schedule here at the News Vault! Tomorrow brings a small, but very satisfying number of genre releases on DVD and Blu-ray. Scream Factory reigns supreme with their collector's edition release of John Carpenter's VILLAGE OF THE DAMNED, and their double feature of DESTROYER and EDGE OF SANITY!

But those releases sort of pale in comparison to the amazing 3-Disc Limited Edition Blu-ray of BRIDE OF RE-ANIMATOR that is being released by Arrow Video! It boasts 2K scans of BOTH versions of the film, three audio commentaries, and numerous featurettes, making it a definite must own!

Also be on the look-out for the new Steelbook release of IT FOLLOWS and (if you're still in a superhero mood after taking in BATMAN V SUPERMAN) JUSTICE LEAGUE VS. TEEN TITANS. While DC's live-action films are a mixed bag, you can always count on them to create good animated fare!

There's not too much else to highlight this week, so scroll on down to see what's new!


NEW TO DVD & BLU-RAY
Alien & Predator Bundle (Amazon Exclusive)
The Forest
Heroes Reborn: Event Series
Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere
Justice League vs. Teen Titans
Schramm
Shadows in an Empty Room
Toro Loco - Bloodthirsty


NEW TO BLU-RAY
Blood Slaughter Massacre
Bride of Re-Animator (3-Disc Limited Edition)
Destroyer / Edge of Sanity (Double Feature)
Diary of a Deadbeat: The Story of Jim VanBebber
The Disco Exorcist
Ghost in the Shell
It Follows (Steelbook)
Mold!
Village of the Damned (Collector's Edition)
Wonder Women! The Untold Story of American Superwomen


NEW TO DVD
13 Times Evil
Androgynym
The Conduit
The Dr. Mabuse Collection
Flight 7500
Ghost Box
Medousa
Power Rangers Dino Charge: Resurgence
Power Rangers Wild Force: The Complete Series
Where the Devil Dwells