About a month ago, writer-director Neill Blomkamp announced that his Alien concept art was going to become a movie reality.

(‘Alien’ concept art by Neill Blomkamp.)

Now, actor Michael Biehn, who played Cpl. Dwayne Hicks in Aliens has announced that he will be reprising his role of Hicks in Blomkamp’s sequel!

It's official, I will be reprising my role as 'Cpl.' (Not for long…) Dwayne Hicks. With the go ahead, Hicks will return with Ripley in Mid 2017. Perhaps Hicks and Ripley well eventually get to second base in this one… #alien

Une photo publiée par Michael Biehn (@theofficialmichaelbiehn) le 3 Mars 2015 à 12h14 PST

He made the announcement a few weeks ago, as you can see, but it’s now been confirmed!!

Are you excited that he’ll be re-joining Sigourney Weaver?

[via Flickering Myth]