Throwback Thursday: "Alien 3" The third installment of the "Alien" franchise was released on this day, May 22, 1992. Directed by David Fincher and featuring Sigourney Weaver as Ellen Ripley, this film is perhaps the most divisive in the series. Featuring troubled production, script changes, and a bleaker tone, "Alien 3" failed to capture audiences and fans after the masterpieces of the first two films. Still, all these years later, this film has found its fan base. What are your thoughts regardi