An Alien Queen puppet from Paul W.S. Anderson’s sci-fi action film AVP: Alien vs. Predator. A cable-controlled puppet version of the creature was used for scenes in which the Queen was imprisoned in her chamber, breaking free from her restraints to rampage through the ancient pyramid.

The 1/3 scale Alien Queen puppet was built by Academy Award®-winning special effects company ADI (Amalgamated Dynamics Inc), who worked on many films in the Alien franchise. A combination of practical and digital techniques were used to bring the fearsome creatures in this film to life.

Housing an internal metal frame and mounted on a bracket, the piece displays a foam-latex skin with the Queen’s distinctive fanned head, two pairs of arms and multiple spines running down her back. The fibreglass head of the puppet consists of the crown and a pronounced jaw, adorned with a set of clear resin teeth. The creature is finished in shades of grey and metallic blue paint, maintaining the colour scheme exhibited when the creature first appeared in Aliens. Accompanying the puppet are four spare foam spine pieces with metal rods at their base, showing where the pieces would have been attached to the body.

A set of six animatronic control cables run from inside the creature’s body towards the back of the puppet, where they have been cut and neatly tied. The cables controlled several components of the Queen, including the arms, legs and jaw. The puppet displays signs of use, including minor paint wear, remnants of glue on the arms and damage to the tip of the tail. A slanted metal bracket is attached, allowing the puppet to be displayed upright on a black, custom-made base which features the film’s title artwork at the front. Dimensions: 81 cm x 53 cm x 92 cm (32” x 21” x 36 ¼”)

This item contains mechanical components. While every effort is made to describe them accurately, no guarantee or warranty is made as to the functionality, lifespan or safety of those components. It is entirely incumbent on the new owner to satisfy themselves as to their safe use and maintenance.

£20,000 - 30,000