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Studios: Please Don't Spoil the Movie We Are Seated to See


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My kid threw his hoodie over his eyes while a pre-show interview between Fede Alvarez and Ridley Scott appeared, featuring tons of behind-the-scenes photos of the alien, the chestburster scene, and discussion of the legacy of the classic film. If even one person in that theater hadn't seen the film yet, it puts a huge damper on the surprise and delight that the movie would bring them, which is sad. Fathom did this to "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan" (pre-show highlighted a main character's death!)

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