ALIEN Day is Coming, and Ellen Ripley's Reeboks Are Coming With It

We all know about Star Wars Day (May the Fourth be with you) and last year's Back to the Future Day (the date Marty McFly traveled to "the future" in BTTF Part 2), but did you know there's also an Alien Day? It's on April 26th, and if you're wondering about the significance of that date, look no further than planet LV-426 for the pop culture holiday's inspiration. THR reports that 20th Century Fox is going to be releasing a bunch of Alien-themed merchandise to celebrate the occasion, including Ellen Ripley's Reebok Alien Stompers, the shoes worn by Sigourney Weaver in James Cameron's Aliens.

Mid-top versions of the shoes that Bishop (Lance Henriksen) wore are also being released, and you'll be able to buy both pair on Reebok.com and in select stores starting on the 26th. Fox isn't stopping there, though:

As part of Alien Day, certain Alamo theater locations are showing a double feature of Alien and Aliens, and Amazon’s Audible will be release a brand-new audio drama, Alien: Out of the Shadows, starring Rutger Hauer, the '80s actor best known for starring in Blade Runner. Among other activities planned is an online trivia challenge in which movie fans can win prizes every 42.6 minutes on Twitter.

Sounds like a pretty cool way to celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of Aliens. Meanwhile, Ridley Scott's Alien: Covenant hits theaters on August 4, 2017.