Michael Biehn has been through enough cinematic battles to know a great movie when he sees one. From The Terminator to Aliens to Tombstone, his résumé reads like a greatest-hits of genre filmmaking. So when he gets genuinely fired up about a project, it's worth paying attention.
That's exactly what happened with Onslaught, the upcoming action-horror film directed by Adam Wingard. In an exclusive chat with Collider, Biehn didn't just say the movie was good—he made a comparison that will send shivers down any sci-fi fan's spine: watching the finished film gave him the same rush he felt when he first saw Aliens.
Biehn had previously teased that Onslaught carries the same "frantic energy" as The Terminator, while blending the vibe of Wingard's The Guest with Terminator 2: Judgment Day. But his reaction to the final cut went even further. When asked what he hopes audiences will take away from the theater, Biehn made his ambitions crystal clear:
“I’d like them to walk away thinking two things. First, I’d watch that again. And second, I can’t wait for the sequel.”
That's a bold statement for a movie that hasn't even hit theaters yet, but Biehn's enthusiasm is infectious. He recalled watching Onslaught alongside Wingard and leaping out of his chair the moment the credits rolled.
“I kind of had the same feelings I had when I saw Aliens. I just didn’t have Bill Paxton in there next to me to high five with,” Biehn said, before adding, “Oh my God, you fucking did it, Adam! You fucking did it, Jesus! This is fucking amazing.”
Given Biehn's deep connection to Aliens—and his insistence elsewhere in the conversation that it's James Cameron's best film—that endorsement carries serious weight. Wingard has clearly crafted something that's about to hit audiences hard and leave them craving more. And if viewers share Biehn's reaction, he's already looking ahead: he wants them ready to rewatch immediately and start demanding Onslaught 2.
For those who love a good sequel tease, this isn't the only one making waves. Spa Weekend stars have been dreaming up their own follow-up cameos, and Netflix's fall 2026 lineup is packed with sequels and reboots. But Biehn's excitement suggests Onslaught could be the next big franchise in the making.
Onslaught hits theaters on September 4. If Biehn's reaction is any indication, you'll want to be in that opening-night crowd—and ready to demand a sequel before the credits even finish.
