The Alien franchise has made some divisive choices in the 40 years since the release of Aliens in 1986, but this far-reaching fan theory has a fantastic explanation for these controversial events.

As Sigourney Weaver hints that Ripley might return for a new Alien sequel, we look at the conception, death and possible rebirth of Alien 5… NB: The following contains spoilers for Alien 3 and Alien: ...