question: Who played the warrant officer in this science-fiction horror media franchise, which along with the "Predator" franchise inspired the "Alien vs. Predator" franchise?
answer: Sigourney Weaver
context: Title: Predator (alien)
  Passage: The Predator (also known as Yautja or Hish-Qu-Ten) is a fictional extraterrestrial species featured in the "Predator" science-fiction franchise, characterized by its trophy hunting of other species for sport.  First introduced in 1987 as the main antagonist of the film "Predator", the Predator creatures returned in the sequels "Predator 2" (1990) and "Predators" (2010), the upcoming Shane Black installment "The Predator" (2018), and the crossover franchise "Alien vs. Predator" (2004) and "" (2007).
  Title: Alien (franchise)
  Passage: Alien is a British-American science-fiction horror media franchise centered on the film series depicting Warrant Officer Ellen Ripley (played by Sigourney Weaver) and her battles with an extraterrestrial lifeform, commonly referred to as "the Alien", and depicting android David 8 (portrayed by Michael Fassbender) and his experimentation in creating said lifeform.
  Title: Predator (franchise)
  Passage: The Predator film series is a science fiction action horror film franchise based on a race of fictional extraterrestrials created by Jim Thomas and John Thomas.  Produced by 20th Century Fox, the series started in 1987 with the film "Predator", which led to two sequels and novel, comic book and video game spin-offs.  Related to the franchise is the "Alien vs. Predator", which combine the titular Predator with the creatures from the "Alien" film series.
  Title: List of Alien vs. Predator characters
  Passage: This article is a list of characters and actors from the "Alien vs. Predator" franchise spanning two films: "Alien vs. Predator" (2004) and "" (2007).  These films brought together the fictional storylines and creatures of the "Alien" and "Predator" science fiction franchises, serving as sequels to the two "Predator" films and prequels to the four "Alien" films.  Although the creatures had previously been crossed-over in other media such as comic books and video games, these films represented the first time that they had appeared together in feature films.
  Title: Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (video game)
  Passage: Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem is an action game exclusive to the PlayStation Portable, developed by Rebellion Developments and published by Sierra Entertainment.  It was released in November 2007 in North America and Europe, and December 2007 in Australia.  It is part of the "Alien vs. Predator" franchise, an amalgamation of the "Alien" and "Predator" franchises.  "Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem" is a tie-in to the , which was released shortly after the game.
  Title: Alien vs. Predator (film)
  Passage: Alien vs. Predator (also abbreviated as AVP) is a 2004 science fiction action horror film written and directed by Paul W. S. Anderson, and starring Sanaa Lathan, Lance Henriksen, Raoul Bova, Ewen Bremner, and Colin Salmon.  It is the first installment of the "Alien vs. Predator" franchise, adapting a crossover bringing together the eponymous creatures of the "Alien" and "Predator" series, a concept which originated in a 1989 comic book.  Set in 2004, the film follows a group of archaeologists assembled by billionaire Charles Bishop Weyland for an expedition near the Antarctic to investigate a mysterious heat signal.  Weyland hopes to claim the find for himself, and his group discovers a pyramid below the surface of a whaling station.  Hieroglyphs and sculptures reveal that the pyramid is a hunting ground for young Predators who kill Aliens as a rite of passage.  The humans are caught in the middle of a battle between the two species and attempt to prevent the Aliens from reaching the surface.  Tom Woodruff, Jr. plays an Alien named "Grid".  Ian Whyte plays the Predators named "Scar", "Celtic" and "Chopper".
  Title: Alien vs. Predator
  Passage: Alien vs. Predator (also known as Aliens vs. Predator, abbreviated AvP or AVP) is a science fiction horror franchise spanning several media.  The series is a crossover between the "Alien" and "Predator" franchises.  The franchise, which depicts the two species as being in conflict with one another, includes feature films, comics, novels, and computer/video games.  There were also two "Alien vs. Predator" films produced, both critically panned yet being relative box office successes, and the development of a third film has been rumored over several years.
  Title: Alien vs Predator (Atari Jaguar game)
  Passage: Alien vs Predator is a first-person shooter video game developed by Rebellion Developments and published by Atari Corporation for the Atari Jaguar in 1994.  One of the earliest entries in the "Alien vs. Predator" franchise, the game allows the player to take control of one of three playable characters: the Alien, the Predator, or the human Private Lance Lewis (named after one of the designers and testers of the game) of the Colonial Marines.  It received critical acclaim for its graphics, atmosphere and single-player campaign.  It sold more than 50.000 copies, making it one of the best-selling games on the system.  In Japan, the game was bundled with the system.
  Title: Aliens vs. Predator (2010 video game)
  Passage: Aliens vs. Predator is a first-person shooter video game developed by Rebellion Developments, the team behind the 1999 original Microsoft Windows game and published by Sega for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.  The game is a sequel to "Aliens versus Predator 2" and is based on the "Alien vs. Predator" franchise, a combination of the characters and creatures of the "Alien" franchise and the "Predator" franchise.
  Title: Warrant Officer Basic Course
  Passage: Warrant Officer Basic Course (WOBC) is the technical training program a newly appointed U.S. Army Warrant Officer receives after attending Warrant Officer Candidate School.  WOBC is designed to certify warrant officers as technically and tactically competent to serve in a designated military occupation specialty.  WOBC is the first major test a newly appointed officer must pass to continue serving in the Army as a warrant officer, as WO1 appointments and award of a Warrant Officer MOS are contingent upon successfully completing WOBC.
citations: Alien (franchise) Aliens vs. Predator (2010 video game)