• Disney has been steadily adding to the "Alien" and "Predator" franchises since 2022.
• This year, it will release the "Alien: Earth" TV series and the "Predator: Badlands" movie.
• Here are clues that suggest the company is setting up an "Alien vs Predator" reboot.

The two "Alien vs. Predator" movies were widely panned — but it looks like Disney could be setting up a rematch between the iconic monsters.

The studio, which has owned both the "Alien" and "Predator" franchises since it bought 20th Century Studios in 2019, hasn't announced a new crossover but has seemingly set the stage for the Xenomorphs and the Yautja to battle once again.

Audiences still have plenty of love for both characters: 2024's "Alien: Romulus" earned $350 million worldwide, according to Box Office Mojo, and the "Predator: Badlands" trailer was watched 15 million times on YouTube in the three days following its release on July 22.

Here are three clues that fans think suggest Disney is planning a new cosmic beatdown.

One of the main characters in 'Predator: Badlands' is a Weyland-Yutani android

The biggest clue comes from the trailer of the upcoming "Predator: Badlands" movie, which shows that an android called Thia (Elle Fanning) has the logo of Weyland-Yutani, the nefarious corporation in the "Alien" franchise, printed on the back of her eyes.

The film is set in the future on a distant planet, where a young Yautja hunter named Dek (Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi), an outcast from his clan, has to kill something bigger than himself to reclaim his honor.

Weyland-Yutani will be a key player in the "Alien: Earth" TV series, which will stream weekly on Hulu and Disney+ from August 12.

20th Century Studios is contemplating what a new 'Alien vs. Predator' could look like

Obviously, it's one thing to include a fun Easter egg to the wider universe, but it's another to explore those connections in a crossover movie. (Representatives from 20th Century Studios did not immediately respond to Business Insider's request for comment.)

However, in October 2024, the 20th Century Studios executive Steve Asbell revealed that the company has discussed an "Alien vs. Predator" project.

"It wouldn't be in the way you think. That's the thing. Not in the way that it will just be called 'Alien vs. Predator' or anything like the original movies," he told The Hollywood Reporter.

"If we do this, they'll be organically created out of these two franchises that we've continued with characters that we fall in love with, and those characters will combine…perhaps. But we haven't gotten to that point. And we're not just going to bang it out."

The 'Alien: Romulus' director Fede Alvarez has a unique idea for a new 'Alien vs. Predator' movie

The plot of a potential crossover is unknown, but the "Alien: Romulus" director Fede Alvarez explained how he would approach such a film when speaking to Deadline.

"Maybe it's something I have to co-direct with my buddy Dan," he said in August 2024, referring to the "Predator: Badlands" director. "Maybe we should do like Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez did with 'Dusk Till Dawn.' I'll direct a half, and he'll direct another half."

The concept of having two directors helm each half of a film sounds like a recipe for disaster. But considering both Alvarez and Trachtenberg appear too have a good handle on depicting their respective monsters, it could make for an interesting experiment.

For now, fans will have to wait and see whether there are any more crossovers between the two when "Alien: Earth" starts streaming on August 12 and "Predator: Badlands" releases on November 7.

• Danny Boyle's "28 Years Later" shows how the Rage Virus has evolved since 2002's "28 Days Later."
• The actor Chi Lewis-Parry plays an Alpha: a super-strong zombie.
• The British star is 6-feet-8-inches tall and was an MMA fighter before becoming an actor.

Warning: Spoilers ahead for "28 Years Later."

"28 Years Later" has got horror fans talking about its controversial ending, the fact it was shot using iPhones — and the moment a hulking zombie charges naked at the young main character, Spike, and his mother.

The character, Samson, is an Alpha, meaning he was infected with a mutated version of the Rage Virus that made him super-strong.

Chi Lewis-Parry, the British actor who plays Samson, has since revealed that he wasn't nude filming the scene because Alfie Williams, who plays Spike, was 13 at the time.

"Yeah, they were prosthetics. There's a law that states, I think, because he's a child, you're allowed to have nudity but it has to be fake nudity. It was to protect him," Lewis-Parry told Variety in an interview published on Sunday. "And, as well, I'm really friendly and am always hugging people. I wouldn't have been doing that if I was fully in the nip!"

Chi Lewis-Parry, a former MMA fighter, was also in 'Gladiator II'

Before he became an actor, Lewis-Parry, who stands at 6-foot-8-inches, was an MMA fighter with nine wins under his belt between 2012 and 2020, according to ESPN.

However, the 41-year-old told Variety that he's wanted to be an actor since seeing the poster for "Big Trouble in Little China" in 1986. He quit fighting shortly after the COVID lockdowns in 2021 to make acting his full-time career.

He started out in the 2022 "Pistol" TV series as the Sex Pistols' bodyguard during their 1978 US tour. In 2022, 2023, and 2024, he had minor roles in TV shows including "Pennyworth" and "Slow Horses."

His first major film role came in 2024 when he played Phoebus in "Gladiator II" alongside Paul Mescal. His character was killed by a rhino in the coliseum.

"I had a confrontational scene with Paul that sets up his demise, but that got cut. So he became just the cocky guy who's got lots of energy," he told Variety.

Teasing his next role, which is in "The Running Man" alongside Glen Powell, Lewis-Parry said: "I'm one of the runners and he's a very specific runner. I don't know how much more I'm allowed to say."

Lewis-Parry might return in '28 Years Later: The Bone Temple'

Since Samson survives in "28 Years Later," it's likely that Lewis-Parry will return for the sequel, titled "The Bone Temple."

He teased his involvement when speaking to Metro ahead of the film's release.

"What can I tease? There's a part two," he said, before adding: "It's different, it's amazing."

"28 Years Later: The Bone Temple" was shot back-to-back with the first film and will be released in theaters in 2026.

• The director Danny Boyle and the writer Alex Garland breathed new life into zombie movies with "28 Days Later."
• Over 20 years after the original, they're back with "28 Years Later."
• Here are the best zombie movies to watch after you recover from the frights of "28 Years Later."

Sure, purists might argue the infected in "28 Years Later" aren't technically zombies.

But when a film franchise redefines a classic genre (by making the zombie-like creatures fast and relentless, rather than slow and bumbling) there's arguably room for creative license.

It all started in 2002 with "28 Days Later," where a bite from a person infected with the Rage Virus transforms them into a mindless killer who hungers only for flesh and blood.

In "28 Years Later," the director Danny Boyle and screenwriter Alex Garland explore how the infected have evolved, and how the survivors have managed to keep calm and carry on.

Since then, other filmmakers have taken to the idea of fast zombies, infections, and adrenaline-fueled terror in their own projects, while films like "Night of the Living Dead" are still undeniable classics.

Here are the nine best zombie movies to watch after "28 Years Later," according to their Rotten Tomatoes scores.

"Night of the Living Dead" (1968)

Critics' Consensus: "George A. Romero's debut set the template for the zombie film, and features tight editing, realistic gore, and a sly political undercurrent."

Tomatometer score: 95%

Popcornmeter: 87%

"Train to Busan" (2016)

Critics' Consensus: "'Train to Busan' delivers a thrillingly unique — and purely entertaining — take on the zombie genre, with fully realized characters and plenty of social commentary to underscore the bursts of skillfully staged action."

Tomatometer score: 95%

Popcornmeter: 89%

"REC" (2007)

Critics' Consensus: "Plunging viewers into the nightmarish hellscape of an apartment complex under siege, 'Rec' proves that found footage can still be used as an effective delivery mechanism for sparse, economic horror."

Tomatometer score: 90%

Popcornmeter: 82%

"The Girl with All the Gifts" (2017)

Critics' Consensus: "'The Girl with All the Gifts' grapples with thought-provoking questions without skimping on the scares — and finds a few fresh wrinkles in the well-worn zombie horror genre along the way."

Tomatometer score: 86%

Popcornmeter: 67%

"Dawn of the Dead" (2004)

Critics' Consensus: "A kinetic, violent and surprisingly worthy remake of George Romero's horror classic that pays homage to the original while working on its own terms."

Tomatometer score: 77%

Popcornmeter: 77%

"The Crazies" (2010)

Critics' Consensus: "Tense, nicely shot, and uncommonly intelligent, 'The Crazies' is a horror remake that, unusually, works."

Tomatometer score: 72%

Popcornmeter: 57%

"World War Z" (2013)

Critics' Consensus: "It's uneven and diverges from the source book, but 'World War Z' still brings smart, fast-moving thrills and a solid performance from Brad Pitt to the zombie genre."

Tomatometer score: 67%

Popcornmeter: 72%

• Warning: Major spoilers ahead for "28 Years Later."
• "28 Years Later" leaves the story open for its sequel, "The Bone Temple," which is due out in 2026.
• The ending sees Spike (Alfie Williams) meet a strange new group of survivors.

Horror fans rejoice, the sequel to the long-awaited "28 Years Later," "The Bone Temple," has already been filmed and is due out in theaters next year.

2002's "28 Days Later" became a cult classic by taking a fresh bite out of the zombie movie genre: instead of a supernatural threat, the undead are infected by the Rage Virus.

"28 Years Later," out Friday, is the start of a new trilogy from the director and screenwriter of the original film, Danny Boyle and Alex Garland. It tells the story of 12-year-old Spike (Alfie Williams) who leaves the safety of the island where his family live to find a cure for his sick mother, Isla (Jodie Comer), on the UK mainland.

By the end of the film, Isla lets the mysterious Doctor Kelson (Ralph Fiennes) euthanize her after he diagnoses her with metastatic brain cancer.

Spike then roams the mainland instead of returning home, and in its final scene crosses paths with a man who calls himself Sir Jimmy Crystal (Jack O'Connell). The strange cult leader who has long blond hair are, as Boyle and Garland confirmed to Business Insider, dressed like Jimmy Savile, the infamous British TV presenter and prolific sexual abuser.

The film ends as Spike chooses to go with Jimmy. Here's what to know about "The Bone Temple."

The cast of '28 Years Later: The Bone Temple' includes Cillian Murphy, Alfie Williams, Jack O'Connell, and Aaron Taylor-Johnson

The plot for "The Bone Temple" is unknown, but presumably it will explore Jimmy's past after he escaped the Rage Virus following the initial outbreak, as seen in the violent opening scene of "28 Years Later."

His Savile-esque appearance raises an intriguing question: The Rage Virus outbreak started in 2002, meaning Savile's numerous sexual crimes may not have been made public in the film's timeline. In real life, the allegations were made in 2011 onwards, after Savile died.

Garland told BI that the story will examine how misremembering key events can drastically change the world."We are living in a time right now which is absolutely dominated by a misremembered past," he said.

Williams and O'Connell will return for "The Bone Temple" alongside Aaron Taylor-Johnson, who plays Spike's father, Jamie.

Boyle also confirmed to BI that Cillian Murphy will return as Jim, the main character from "28 Days Later."

'28 Years Later: The Bone Temple' is due in 2026

"28 Years Later: The Bone Temple" will be released on January 16, 2026, so there isn't long to wait after that surprising ending.

This is because "28 Years Later" and "The Bone Temple" were filmed back-to-back in summer 2024.

Boyle didn't direct the second film, but he did return as a producer. Nia Da Costa directed the sequel with a script from Garland.

Da Costa has previously helmed movies like "Candyman" and "The Marvels," as well as episodes of "Top Boy" and "Ms. Marvel."

• Netflix's "Frankenstein" movie features Oscar Isaac as the titular mad scientist.
• "Saltburn" and "Euphoria" star Jacob Elordi plays Frankenstein's monster.
• Here's what we know so far about the film directed by the Oscar-winning director, Guillermo del Toro.

Guillermo del Toro's "Frankenstein" is coming to Netflix this fall, with Oscar Isaac playing Victor Frankenstein, the mad scientist who builds a monster (Jacob Elordi) using dead people's body parts.

Based on Mary Shelley's 1818 novel "Frankenstein," the synopsis for the film reads: "A brilliant but egotistical scientist brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation."

Netflix released the first "Frankenstein" trailer at its annual "Tudum" event on May 31, giving subscribers a glimpse of del Toro's gothic vision for the story.

Here's what to know about the film.

The first 'Frankenstein' trailer shows off Guillermo del Toro's faithful adaptation of the book

The first trailer establishes how Frankenstein is obsessed with the idea of building a creature. In the ominous voiceover, he says: "I had a vision, an idea took shape in my mind. Inevitable, unavoidable, until it became truth."

It shows his sprawling laboratory and the device he hooks up to a lightning rod on the building's spire to give life to his monster.

Unlike previous adaptations of Shelley's book, del Toro's "Frankenstein" appears to be faithful to the source material.

Most other adaptations do not feature Frankenstein chasing the monster into the Arctic toward the end of the plot. But the trailer includes snowy scenes depicting a frost-bitten Frankenstein, a ship trapped in the ice, and the monster attacking some of the crew.

Mia Goth and Christoph Waltz star alongside Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi in 'Frankenstein'

Isaac and Elordi are not the only big names that del Toro has recruited for his gothic sci-fi movie.

Joining them are Christian Convery as young Frankenstein, "MaXXXine" star Mia Goth as Frankenstein's fiancée Elizabeth Lavenza, and "Inglourious Basterds" actor Christoph Waltz as Harlander.

"Ahsoka" star Lars Mikkelsen plays Captain Anderson, the man leading an expedition to the Arctic, while Ralph Ineson of the "Fantastic Four" will play Professor Kempe. "Harry Potter" alumnus David Bradley will play the Blind Man.

'Frankenstein' is scheduled to arrive on Netflix in November

Netflix has not confirmed a specific release date for del Toro's "Frankenstein," but has confirmed that the film will arrive in November 2025.

And although the movie arrives around Halloween time, horror fans likely shouldn't expect jump scares.

Speaking at the Cannes Film Festival in May, del Toro said: "Somebody asked me the other day, 'Does it have really scary scenes?' For the first time, I considered that. It's an emotional story for me," Variety reported.

"It's as personal as anything. I'm asking a question about being a father, being a son… I'm not doing a horror movie — ever. I'm not trying to do that."

• Deborra-Lee Furness officially filed for divorce from her husband Hugh Jackman on May 23.
• The couple separated in September 2023 after being married for 27 years.
• In a statement, Furness described their breakup as "a profound wound that cuts deep."

Hugh Jackman's wife, Deborra-Lee Furness, has officially filed for divorce almost two years after they separated in September 2023. She described their split as "a profound wound that cuts deep."

Furness had been married to the Wolverine actor for 27 years. They have two children together: Oscar, 25, and Ava, 20.

Jackman is in a new relationship with actor Sutton Foster, whom he has known since 2008. The pair started working together on the 2021 Broadway revival of "The Music Man." In late 2024, it was rumored that they were dating after Foster filed for divorce from her husband, Ted Griffin. In January, Jackman and Foster went public with their relationship when they were photographed holding hands in LA.

Representatives for Jackman and Furness didn't immediately respond to requests for comment from Business Insider.

As the former couple wait for their divorce to be finalized, here's a timeline of their relationship.

Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness met in 1995 on the set of an Australian TV show

The pair met on the set of the drama series "Correlli," People reported. Jackman told the outlet there was an instant connection.

"I knew two weeks into meeting Deb that we were going to be together for the rest of our lives," Jackman told "Today" in 2018.

A few weeks after meeting her, Jackman told People he confessed his feelings for Furness. She reciprocated, and four months later, he asked her to marry him.

"Deb, she was a big star," Jackman told People in 2017. "I get picked up, and Deb is in the front seat of the car. I'll never forget. She took off her seatbelt and she turned around and put out her hand and took off her sunglasses and said, 'Hi, I'm Deborra-Lee Furness, nice to meet you.' I remember thinking, 'I like this girl.'"

They got married in April 1996

On April 11, 1996, the couple tied the knot at a church outside of Melbourne, Australia, per People.

On their 25th wedding anniversary in 2021, Jackman shared a photo to Instagram captioned: "Being married to you Deb is as natural as breathing."

"From nearly the moment we met ... I knew our destiny was to be together," his post continued. "In our 25 years - our love has only grown deeper. The fun, excitement and adventure more exhilarating; the learning even greater. I'm forever grateful to share our love, our life - and, our family together. We've only just begun. Deb, I love you with all my heart!"

After experiencing difficulty having children, Jackman and Furness adopted two kids, Oscar and Ava

"We struggled, a couple miscarriages, IVF — it's not easy, particularly on Deb," Jackman told People in 2017.

They adopted their son, Oscar, in 2000. They adopted their daughter, Ava, in 2005. Oscar is now 25, and Ava is now 19.

"Our motivation behind adopting was, 'Where is the need?'" Jackman told People. "The biggest need is in mixed-race kids. I want to tell my kids that … it doesn't matter what sexual [orientation] you are, it doesn't matter what job you do, it doesn't matter whether your hair is straight or curly, if you're tall or short, man or woman, what race you are. What defines you as a human being is underneath all that."

The couple's last red-carpet appearance together was in May 2023

The pair made their final appearance as a couple at the 2023 Met Gala, where they walked the red carpet in coordinating black outfits.

Jackman wore a black tux, while Furness donned a floor-length gown with a mosaic pattern.

In September 2023, Jackman and Furness announced they were separating

Five months after celebrating their 27th anniversary, the pair announced their separation.

In a statement shared with People, the former couple called their 27 years together a "loving marriage" and said their "journey now is shifting and we have decided to separate to pursue our individual growth."

At the time, they also said this would be their "sole statement" on the subject.

In May 2025, Deborra-Lee Furness filed for divorce and spoke about a 'traumatic journey of betrayal'

After being separated for almost two years, Furness filed for divorce.

Business Insider confirmed that the divorce was filed on May 23, 2025 in New York.

Furness also filed a handful of other documents regarding child support, ongoing healthcare coverage, and affidavits for both parties, suggesting that the former couple has already figured out the finer details of the divorce away from the spotlight.

Four days later, on May 27, Furness shared a statement with the Daily Mail that read: "My heart and compassion goes out to everyone who has traversed the traumatic journey of betrayal."

"It's a profound wound that cuts deep, however, I believe in a higher power and that God/the universe, whatever you relate to as your guidance, is always working FOR us. This belief has helped me navigate the breakdown of an almost three-decade marriage," she continued.

She ended the statement noting that the one thing she's learned throughout her experience is that "that none of this is personal."

"We are all on our individual journeys and I believe that the relationships in our lives are not random," she added. "We are drawn to people, we invite them in, in order to learn our lessons and to recognize and heal the broken parts of ourselves...I remain grateful."

Libby Torres and Jordan Parker Erb contributed to a previous version of this story.