William Gibson's original script for Alien³ (1992), written in 1987 as a sequel to Aliens (1986), never made it to the big screen. It went on to achieve cult status among many fans after being leaked online, as the third installment that might have been and that many consider superior to the finished film. It was first adapted as a Dark Horse comic book, which finally culminated in this audio drama adaptation, with Aliens actors Michael Biehn and Lance Henriksen reprising their roles as Hicks and Bishop respectively.