First, a long-running theory suggests that “Alien” and “Blade Runner” share the same universe, and it has a lot of evidence to support it. The YouTube page Alien Theory presents said evidence, noting that the futuristic timelines match, as does the existence of androids seeking self-awareness, a plot point explored heavily in Ridley Scott’s “Alien” prequels “Prometheus” and “Alien: Covenant.” Some of the tech, such as the computer layouts on the Nostromo, also match those seen on the ships driven by Harrison Ford’s Deckard in “Blade Runner.”
More pivotally, during the boardroom scene in James Cameron’s “Aliens,” Ripley stands in front of screens displaying her deceased shipmates, including Tom Skerritt’s Dallas. Each photo features a small bio. Upon closer inspection, made possible by recent high-resolution film releases, viewers can see that Dallas once worked for the Tyrell Corporation, the high-tech firm responsible for producing replicants in “Blade Runner.” If that weren’t enough, in “Blade Runner 2049,” a scene inside the Wallace Corporation features a human-like figure that resembles an Engineer from the “Prometheus” films. Granted, this could be a very muscular Replicant design, but it’s more fun to think of the possibilities should the theory prove correct.
We’re unlikely to see an “Alien”https://www.slashfilm.com/”Blade Runner” mashup, but we can dream, right?