Alien Day Returns Worldwide on April 26

On April 26, Alien Day will return with a slew of activities to celebrate the franchise. The date is a nod to the planet LV-426. The celebration will also allow fans to commemorate the release of Ridley Scott's latest film in the franchise, Alien: Covenant, on May 10.

Cast members will be on hand for the festivities that will take place around the globe and will include the following:

ALIEN DAY live-streaming event at Fox Studios in Los Angeles: Beginning at 10 a.m. PDT on all ALIEN social channels and on the newly launched ALIEN Universe Hub (www.AlienUniverse.com), fans can interact with the cast via a question and answer session as well as view multiple behind-the-scenes segments highlighting the making of ALIEN: COVENANT.
Global One-Night Screening Event - Screenings of Ridley Scott's original 1979 ALIEN starring Sigourney Weaver and his 2012 follow-up PROMETHEUS will be held across the globe on ALIEN DAY. At participating RPX Regal Cinema U.S. theaters and worldwide partners, fans can watch these sci-fi thrillers and be treated with exclusive content from ALIEN: COVENANT and a one-of-a-kind commemorative item. Participating locations will be listed on www.AlienUniverse.com.
The "MU/TH/UR of all ALIEN Trivia Challenges": Returning for only 24 hours on www.AlienUniverse.com, Fox will unveil a new quiz every 4 hours and 26 minutes. Fans will answer a series of rapid-fire questions for a chance to win a VIP trip to Ridley Scott's upcoming Imprint Ceremony at TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood and incredible prizes.
Fan Art Contest: Submissions for a Fan Art Contest are now open at AlienUniverse.com. The chosen artwork will be transformed into a limited edition t-shirt premium available with the purchase of the ALIEN: COVENANT Blu-Ray and 4K Ultra HD, exclusively at Wal-Mart stores and Walmart.com. Pre-Orders start on May 19.

Fans will be able to soon be able to own the complete ALIEN Universe on Blu-ray featuring four limited-edition Mondo ALIEN movie poster cards. This will be available exclusively through Wal-Mart on April 18.

Announcements will be made for products, limited edition releases and exciting unveils to take place in the weeks ahead and through the theatrical premiere of ALIEN: COVENANT. Among the key licensees joining the ALIEN DAY celebration: Dark Horse Comics, Audible, Titan, NECA, Hallmark, PPW Toys, Cool Props, Funko and more.

For more information, please go to www.AlienUniverse.com, and, on April 26, join the #ALIENDAY conversation on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

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