After the chaos of the first two AVP movies, as well as those iconic original four ALIEN movies and two PREDATOR movies, fans have been left without any news on what to expect next from these two thrilling franchises.

There has been much talk of another entry in the AVP series, and that may well arrive, but it will take a rather different form from the first two. There are many rumours around that suggest the film will be taking place in space, on a derelict space station or similar craft.

This would take the series back to the roots of the Alien movies, and also give us our first real glimpse of Predator action in an off-world setting. This is an idea that had thrilled many fans, and will hopefully see the Alien and Predator franchises regain some of the credibility lost with the first two films.

Until then, there are the original eight movies to enjoy, as well as an ever growing range of Alien and Predator collectibles ^(http://www.indiefilmhouse.com/goto/http://www.starstore.com/acatalog/Starstore_Catalogue_ALIEN_MOVIE_COLLECTIBLES_BY_SIDESHOW_8655.html). The leader in this field is Sideshow Collectibles ^(http://www.indiefilmhouse.com/goto/http://starstore.typepad.com/sideshow_collectibles), who continue to offer a fantastic range of officially licensed statues, figures and dioramas featuring the movie monsters that have thrilled audiences for so long in the Alien and Predator films.

Such is the enduring interest in the Alien and Predator films and monsters, there have been countless action figures, comic book series, video games to satiate the fans. These ranges of official merchandise have kept these franchises alive between films, and thanks to DVDs and Blu-ray, they will be enjoyed and debated for many years to come.

There is something primal about the creatures from these films, something enraged and uncontrollable that has proven to be the driving force behind their popularity. They have few weaknesses and are utterly relentless in their pursuit of what they want. That is appealing to movie fans- film villains that are wholly evil and wholly exciting.