AliensandThe Terminatoractor Michael Biehn is set to star in his first major studio movie in decades. Biehn famouslyplayed Corporal Dwayne Hicks inAliensand Kyle Reese, the father of John Connor, inThe Terminator. In more recent years, he had a memorable guest appearance in one of thebestThe Mandalorianepisodes, “The Jedi,” in which he played a mercenary named Lang. However, it has been many years since Biehn starred in a major studio movie, with his last one being Robert Rodriguez’sPlanet Terror, which was released in 2007.
As perThe Hollywood Reporter,Biehn has joined the cast of the A24 movieOnslaughtdirected byGodzilla x Kong: The New Empire’s Adam Wingard.Family Matters' Reginald VelJohnson and comedian Eric Wareheim have also joined the cast that already includedAndor’s Adria Arjona andLegion’s Dan Stevens.Onslaughtis an action horror thriller in which Arjona plays a mother who fights to protect her loved ones from a dangerous experiment that escapes a secret miliary base. Biehn’s character leads a group of mercenaries attempting to capture the threat, while Stevens is the scientist responsible for the experiment.
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This Is A Triumphant Return For Michael Biehn
Biehn playing a mercenary leader is a natural choicegiven his past roles. Kyle Reese, Dwayne Hicks, and Lang were all soldiers of some kind, with Lang even being a mercenary just as Biehn’sOnslaughtcharacter will be. Biehn played a vital role in shaping theTerminatorandAlienfranchises' best movies, and he can do the same forOnslaught, with his presence and action prowess making him well-suited to playing a prominent role in the A24 movie’s cast.
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While Biehn has more recently been in mainstream television series, includingThe Mandalorianseason 2 and as a character named Ian in an episode ofThe Walking Deadseason 11, it has been too long since he starred in a major studio movie. Wingard’s brand of over-the-top action, as seen in his direction of multipleGodzilla and Kong Monsterverse movies, will translate well to Biehn’s talents.WhileOnslaughtis a standalone movie, it could lead to Biehn doing more major studio moviesin the coming years.
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Michael Biehn Is A Compelling Addition
WhileBiehn is the most exciting addition toOnslaught’s cast, the prospect of him interacting with VelJohnson, Wareheim, Arjona, and Stevens is equally enticing, especially as they deal with a threat that sounds potentially reminiscent of a xenomorph. Even thoughOnslaughtis unlikely to be the nextAliensorThe Terminator, its director, premise, cast, and being an A24 movie make it a compelling next step for Biehn.Onslaughtwill be a project to keep an eye on as it prepares to head into production.
Aliens
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Aliens, released in 1986, follows Ripley as she joins a group of Colonial Marines returning to LV-426, site of her previous encounter with the extraterrestrial species. Having been in hypersleep for 57 years, her story of survival is met with doubt, yet she assists in confronting the new threat.
