Beginning with the Alien (1979) film directed by Ridley Scott, this media franchise has become synonymous with the science fiction horror genre. Much of the franchises films center around Ellen Ripley as she battles against the iconic Alien (Xenomorph) that take place in a futuristic setting. The Alien franchise has expanded beyond film to other media forms like comics and video games with various amounts of success and has spun-off to other series like the Alien vs. Predator franchise.