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To coincide with the release of the film, a book titled Making of Alien Resurrection was released on November 28, 1997.

A novelization of the film by A.C. Crispin released on December 1, 1997.cite-ref-making-of-alien-resurrection-57-0[56]cite-ref-alien-resurrection-the-novelization-58-0[57]

Dark Horse Comics also published a two-issue comic book adaptation.cite-ref-59[58]

A video game Alien Resurrection for the PlayStation was released in 2000, developed by Argonaut Games.cite-ref-eurogamer-22-1[21]

Joss Whedon had written an Earth-set script for Alien 5, but Sigourney Weaver was not interested in this setting and sought to return the story to the planetoid from the first film. Weaver has remained open to a role in a fifth installment on the condition that she likes the story.cite-ref-60[59] Before 20th Century Fox greenlit Alien vs. Predator, James Cameron had been collaborating on the plot for a fifth Alien film with another writer. Learning of Fox's plans for a crossover, he ceased work on his concept. Before he saw the film, Cameron had stated that it would "kill the validity of the franchise", and that "it was Frankenstein Meets Werewolf"—like "Universal just taking their assets and starting to play them off against each other". Although he later admitted to liking Alien vs. Predator, Cameron ruled out any future involvement with the series.cite-ref-61[60]

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