The sweeping landscapes of rural Northumberland have a major role to play in Sir Danny Boyle's new movie 28 Years Later which is now out in cinemas nationwide. But there are two surprise 'guest appearances' too, including a popular landmark south of the Tyne which is also enjoying a share of the limelight.

"I'm proud of the film, but you wouldn't even contemplate doing something like that today," the British director said.

It's widely documented that the chest-bursting alien is a tricky beast to tame, but one that Danny Boyle came very close to handling. Back when 20th Century Fox was trying to figure out a way of bringing Ellen Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) back from the dead in Alien: Resurrection,