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Galaxy Quest Sequel Stalled by Rickman's Passing, Cumberbatch Eyed to Replace Him
17 Oct
Summary
- Actress Sigourney Weaver says Galaxy Quest sequel was planned but put on hold after Alan Rickman's death in 2016
- Benedict Cumberbatch was considered to play a version of Rickman's character
- Weaver related more to her comedic role in Galaxy Quest than her iconic Alien character Ripley
In October 2025, actress Sigourney Weaver shared details about a planned Galaxy Quest sequel that never materialized due to the passing of her co-star Alan Rickman in 2016. Weaver, who played Gwen DeMarco in the 1999 sci-fi comedy, said the sequel was "absolutely going to happen" before Rickman's death at age 69 from cancer.
The actress revealed that at one point, Benedict Cumberbatch was considered to play a version of Rickman's character in the follow-up film. "It's very hard to come back to it without Alan there," Weaver lamented. The original Galaxy Quest, directed by Dean Parisot, also starred Tim Allen, Tony Shalhoub, and Sam Rockwell.
