Watch a Red-Band (mature) version of the latest trailer for Alien: Covenant below. “Alien: Covenant” has a May 19, 2017 release and is directed by Ridley Scott starring Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Noomi Rapace, Danny McBride, Demián Bichir, Jussie Smollett, Carmen Ejogo, Amy Seimetz and Callie Hernandez. Synopsis: Ridley Scott returns to the universe he created in […]
Watch the new trailer below for Ridley Scott’s Alien: Covenant! “Alien: Covenant” has a May 19, 2017 release and is directed by Ridley Scott starring Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Noomi Rapace, Danny McBride, Demián Bichir, Jussie Smollett, Carmen Ejogo, Amy Seimetz and Callie Hernandez. Synopsis: Ridley Scott returns to the universe he created in ALIEN with ALIEN:
FOX Studios has released a new Alien: Covenant poster ahead of tomorrow’s new trailer. Also watch the 5-minute Alien: Covenant clip below with James Franco. “Alien: Covenant” has a May 19, 2017 release and is directed by Ridley Scott starring Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Noomi Rapace, Danny McBride, Demián Bichir, Jussie Smollett, Carmen Ejogo, Amy Seimetz and
Following yesterday’s batch of images, the official Alien Twitter account has released an Alien: Covenant cast image, which confirms James Franco as part of the film. A new Alien: Covenant trailer will also be released during tomorrow’s episode of Legion on FX. Introducing the #AlienCovenant crew. Don’t miss @LegionFX on @FXNetworks tomorrow, February 22, for
The official Alien Twitter account has revealed more images from the upcoming Ridley Scott Alien: Covenant movie. Images include a look at Michael Fassbender as David. Update: A new cast photo confirms James Franco. "Alien: Covenant" has a May 19, 2017 release and is directed by Ridley Scott starring Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Noomi Rapace, Danny McBride,
With Ben Affleck bailing on directing Batman, WB is scrambling to fill the director's chair as they originally wanted the movie to film soon for a 2018 release. Ben Affleck previously released a statement regarding leaving directing Batman: “There are certain characters who hold a special place in the hearts of millions. Performing this role demands
Fox Studios and Ridley Scott have released a new high-res image of Katherine Waterson in Alien: Covenant. USA Today reveals: “You don’t really know what you’re made of until you’re tested,” says the actress, whose Daniels character has similarities with Sigourney Weaver’s iconic Ripley. “They are both able to somehow think clearly in really shocking, unimaginable
Ridley Scott is no fan of comic book movies. The director of the upcoming Alien: Covenant told press that he's not into supehero flicks at all (I was told he turned down Justice League years ago). "Superhero movies are not my kind of thing – that's why I've never really done one," Ridley Scott said,
With the release of the new trailer, Fox also released a batch of Alien: Covenant high-res pics. "Alien: Covenant" has a May 19, 2017 release and is directed by Ridley Scott starring Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Noomi Rapace, Danny McBride, Demián Bichir, Jussie Smollett, Carmen Ejogo, Amy Seimetz and Callie Hernandez. Synopsis: Ridley Scott returns to the
Check out a new trailer for Tom Hardy, Chip Hardy, Steven S. DeKnight and Ridley Scott's Taboo TV series, which will be released in the U.S. on FX. Taboo premiers Tuesday, January 10th at 10pm ET on FX. Synopsis: Set in 1814, Taboo follows "James Keziah Delaney," a man who has been to the ends of the
Fox Studios has released the first trailer for Ridley Scott's Alien: Covenant, which also stars Michael Fassbender. Watch below. "Alien: Covenant" has a May 19, 2017 release and is directed by Ridley Scott starring Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Noomi Rapace, Danny McBride, Demián Bichir, Jussie Smollett, Carmen Ejogo, Amy Seimetz and Callie Hernandez. Synopsis: Ridley Scott returns
Watch a trailer teaser for Ridley Scott's Alien: Covenant as Fox will be releasing the full trailer on Christmas Day. "Alien: Covenant" has a May 19, 2017 release and is directed by Ridley Scott starring Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Noomi Rapace, Danny McBride, Demián Bichir, Jussie Smollett, Carmen Ejogo, Amy Seimetz and Callie Hernandez. Synopsis: Ridley Scott
Following yesterday's image, now a new image of Katherine Waterson in Ridley Scott's Alien: Covenant has been revealed. EW.com reveals Alien: Covenant is about: the crew of a colony ship who think they’ve found a great new planet when — surprise! — it turns out to be a terrifying one they need to escape. “Covenant is really
For Ridley Scott's 79th birthday we all get a little something special as Fox Studios released a behind-the-scenes look at Ridley Scott in Alien: Covenant where the Space Jockey can be seen in the background. The Space Jockey, aka The Pilot, was an Engineer killed by a chestburster who piloted the spacecraft that crashed on LV-426 in the original
A new poster for Alien: Covenant has landed online featuring the classic Xenomorph teasing "Run." It also appears as if Alien: Covenant has its release date moved up to May 19th from the previous date of August 4, 2017. Previous descriptions and rumors for Alien: Covenant revealed a new Neomorph as well. "Alien: Covenant" is
We get some news and potential rumors and updates regarding Ridley Scott’s Alien: Covenant film that is due out next Summer. It’s reported that Michael Fassbender, who returns as the android David, referred to the xenomorph in Alien: Covenant as a Neomorph. Reportedly, the Neomorph is connected to the Alien in the first 1979 Alien
New concept art has been released for Blade Runner 2.
EW.com debuted the art along with comments from director Denis Villeneuve (Ridley Scott is on board as producer).
Villeneuve confirmed Blade Runner 2 “takes place several decades after the original. The setting is once again a future Los Angeles, albeit one that spreads over much of the West Coast.”
“The climate has gone berserk – the ocean, the rain, the snow is all toxic,” Villeneuve said.
The vehicle pictured in the concept art is described as kind of snow blower that hovers over the streets and destroys snow. “It’s a Canadian wet dream!” laughed Villeneuve.
Harrison Ford will be back for Blade Runner 2 who is also joined by Ryan Cosling. Regarding Ford’s Rick Deckard, Villeneuve offered ”he’s full of wisdom and good advice.”
“It’s a great team and spirits are very high,” Villenevue said. “Failure is not an option.”
The untitled Blade Runner sequel has an October 6, 2017 release also starring Robin Wright and Dave Bautista.
Watch the trailer below for the new sci-fi horror movie produced by Ridley Scott and starring Kate Mara with Morgan.
Morgan has a September 6, 2016 release directed by Luke Scott also starring Anya Taylor-Joy, Toby Jones, Rose Leslie, Boyd Holbrook, Michelle Yeoh, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Paul Giamatti.
Synopsis:
A corporate troubleshooter (Kate Mara) is sent to a remote, top-secret location, where she is to investigate and evaluate a terrifying accident. She learns the event was triggered by a seemingly innocent “human,” who presents a mystery of both infinite promise and incalculable danger.
CinemaSins is back at it, this time revealing everything wrong with Ridley Scott’s 1979 Alien movie.
Alien kicked off the franchise starring Sigourney Weaver and brought in $104,931,801 worldwide.
While that amount may sound low compared to today’s standards, bear in mind Alien only had a budget of around $11 milllion.
Ridley Scott continues the Alien franchise with Alien: Covenant, which is out in 2017.
Also check out everything wrong with Jaws.
A new Alien: Covenant behind-the-scenes image has been released featuring Michael Fassbender and Ridley Scott.
Fassbender returns as the android, David.
The Alien social media accounts included with the image: “Creator. Creation. #AlienCovenant”
Alien: Covenant has an August 4, 2017 also starring Katherine Waterston, Danny McBride, Demián Bichir, Jussie Smollett, Carmen Ejogo, Amy Seimetz and Callie Hernandez.
Synopsis:
Ridley Scott returns to the universe he created in ALIEN with ALIEN: COVENANT, the second chapter in a prequel trilogy that began with PROMETHEUS — and connects directly to Scott’s 1979 seminal work of science fiction. Bound for a remote planet on the far side of the galaxy, the crew of the colony ship Covenant discovers what they think is an uncharted paradise, but is actually a dark, dangerous world — whose sole inhabitant is the “synthetic” David (Michael Fassbender), survivor of the doomed Prometheus expedition.
As previously announced, Fox has announced Alien Day for tomorrow, Tuesday, April 26th, which kicks off at midnight with a Twitter trivia contest.
Below you can check out all the announcements and how to get involved.
ALIEN DAY ON TUESDAY, APRIL 26
24 Hour Fan-Focused Social Media Event to Celebrate #AlienDay426
24 hour, fan-focused social media event celebrating the ALIEN franchise on Tuesday, April 26th – a nod to LV-426, the planet from the iconic ALIEN films. Fan day activations include the following:
· ALIEN: Ultimate Trivia Challenge
ALIEN DAY (#AlienDay426) kicks off at 12 AM ET on April 26th with a 24-hour Twitter contest in which every 42.6 minutes a new ALIEN trivia question will be presented via the official Alien Anthology Twitter account, @AlienAnthology.
· Each trivia question (35 over a 24-hour cycle) will have various prize packages from 20th Century Fox’s ALIEN franchise licensing partners including a Diamond Select Toys Reproduction Kenner 1979 Alien Figure (value $449), Sideshow Collectibles’ Alien Internecivus Raptus Statue ($500), ALIENS Power Loader Vehicle Replica from Hollywood Collectibles ($2000), Reebok’s Alien Stomper sneakers ($175); plus NECA Action figures, Zen Studios’ Alien vs Pinball digital pinball 3 pack, Dark Horse Alien franchise comics and much much more.
· In advance of the trivia contest kickoff, fans must pre-register their Twitter handle at ALIEN Anthology (http://AlienAnthology.com), and to qualify to win corresponding prizes, participants must “Reply” to the initial “question tweet,” correctly answer the question, and include the hashtags #AlienDay426 and #Contest. A winner (or “winners” when multiple prizes are offered) will be selected for each of the questions. Please refer to “Official Rules” for additional detail.
· ALIEN & ALIENS Returns to Theaters
On April 26th the ALIEN franchise returns to theaters in 20 cities, including Austin, New York, Los Angeles and Dallas as participating Alamo Drafthouse locations and partner venues showcase double-features of ALIEN and ALIENS. To accommodate the interest, additional screenings were added and promptly SOLD OUT; limited tickets however are still available for certain screening locations. Further ticket detail here: https://drafthouse.com/event/aliens
· Additionally, in New York, Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe-winner Sigourney Weaver (Ellen Ripley) will be on hand for a screening of ALIENS at New York City’s Town Hall. This screening will feature a host of Xenomorph mayhem, including custom video pre-shows and a Mondo ALIEN T-shirt designed exclusively by Jay Shaw available for purchase.
· In Los Angeles, the Alamo Drafthouse presentation of ALIENS at the Theatre at Ace Hotel will include a Q&A hosted by Matt Gourly featuring cast members Jenette Goldstein (Private Vasquez) and Carrie Henn (Newt).
· Reebok Alien Stomper
One of the most-requested licensed products, the Reebok Alien Stomper worn by Sigourney Weaver as Ellen Ripley, as well as the mid tops worn by Lance Henriksen as the Android Bishop, are being released by Reebok in limited edition to mark ALIEN DAY. The iconic movie sneakers will be available beginning April 26th at Reebok.com and select Reebok stores worldwide.
Plus Additional Consumer Product releases:
· NECA Action Figures – The first-ever Private Vasquez (Jenette Goldstein) and Newt (Carrie Henn) figure, as well as the release of a Kenner toy-Inspired Ellen Ripley figure, will be available to honor the day.
· ALIEN DIGITAL PINBALL– Fox Digital Entertainment, in partnership with Zen Studios, will launch a digital pinball 3 pack via iTunes, Google Play, PlayStation Network, XBOX Live and Steam.
· Funko LLC Figure Set – An ALIENS Queen & Power Loader and Ripley figure set in the tradition of their wildly popular ReAction retro action figure series debuts from Funko.
· Dark Horse Comics ALIENS Comic Book Series – Dark Horse expounds upon Brian Wood and Tristan Jones’ ongoing ALIENS comic book series with exclusive covers for participating retailers and a deluxe 30th anniversary hardcover version of the original ALIENS series from 1986.
· Alien: Invasion Novel – Titan Books launches the brand-new novel Alien: Invasion (The Rage War book 2) by Tim Lebbon.
· Alien: Out of the Shadows Audio Drama – Audible launches this brand new audio drama starring Rutger Hauer (Blade Runner and Batman Begins) in his first audio role with Matthew Lewis (Harry Potter film series) and Corey Johnson (The Bourne Ultimatum) in a terrifying fight for survival and an intense struggle between human and artificial intelligence.
Similar to Star Wars Day and Back To The Future Day, Alien now has a day of its own.
Fox has announced Alien Day set for April 26th, which will also see Reebox release the a replica of the Reebox Stompers sneakers worn by Sigourney Weaver in Aliens.
Ridley Scott also has the new Alien: Covenant movie coming out August 17, 2017.
Full details and images below.
Info:
24 Hour Fan-Focused Social Media Event to Launch in Celebration of #AlienDay426
Dark Horse Comics, Funko, NECA, Sideshow Collectibles, Audible, Titan Books, Zen Studios and more than a Dozen other Partners Join Forces to Mark ALIEN DAY on Planet Earth
Reebok to Release Exact Replica of the ALIEN Stompers worn by Sigourney Weaver as Ellen Ripley
Nationwide Screening Returns One of the Most Iconic Film Franchises to Theaters Across the Country
Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products announced today an out-of-this-world global celebration of the ALIEN franchise culminating with a special 24 hour, fan-focused social media event on April 26th – a nod to LV-426, the planet from the iconic ALIEN films. ALIEN DAY (#AlienDay426) to encompass a wide range of executions including nationwide screenings, never-before-seen consumer product activations and the kickoff of the ALIEN: Ultimate Trivia Challenge, allowing fans to test their ALIEN knowledge – with the chance to win memorable prizes every 42.6 minutes on Twitter.
Fox Consumer Products has teamed with an impressive portfolio of licensing partners; showcasing everything from unique apparel to exclusive comic books to high-end collectables. One of the most-requested licensed products, the Reebok Alien Stomper worn by Sigourney Weaver as Ellen Ripley, as well as the mid tops worn by Lance Henrikson as the Android Bishop, are being released by Reebok in limited edition to mark ALIEN DAY. The iconic movie sneakers will be available beginning April 26th at Reebok.com and select Reebok stores worldwide. Other ALIEN products include the following:
· NECA announces the first ever Lieutenant Vasquez (Jenette Goldstein) and Newt (Carrie Henn) figure; as well as the release of a Kenner toy-Inspired Ellen Ripley figure
· An ALIENS Queen & Power Loader and Ripley figure set in the tradition of their wildly popular ReAction retro action figure series from Funko LLC
· Dark Horse Comics expounds upon Brian Wood and Tristan Jones’ ongoing ALIENS comic book series with exclusive covers for participating retailers and a deluxe 30th anniversary hardcover version of the original ALIENS series from 1986
· Titan Books launches the brand-new novel Alien: Invasion (The Rage War book 2) by Tim Lebbon
· Available on Audible; a brand new audio drama, Alien: Out of the Shadows – starring Rutger Hauer (Blade Runner and Batman Begins) in his first audio role, Matthew Lewis (Harry Potter film series) and Corey Johnson (The Bourne Ultimatum) is a terrifying fight for survival and an intense struggle between human and artificial intelligence.
· Additional licensed partners are found below
In addition, the Alamo Drafthouse is producing a nationwide screening program on April 26th returning the ALIEN franchise to theaters across the country. In over 20 cities, including Austin, New York, Los Angeles and Dallas, participating Alamo locations as well as partner venues will showcase a double-feature presentation of ALIEN and ALIENS. In Alamo locations, each pre-ordered ticket includes a Mondo-designed ALIEN T-shirt, released exclusively for the event screenings. Additionally, the screenings will be accompanied by exclusive ALIEN merchandise—including apparel, accessories, posters and records—from pop-culture company Mondo. Tickets go on sale tomorrow, to find a full list of participating theaters, visit http://AlamoAliens.com.
ALIEN: Ultimate Trivia Challenge
The hallmark of ALIEN DAY will be a 24-hour Twitter contest. Every 42.6 minutes a new ALIEN trivia question will be presented via the official Alien Anthology twitter account, @AlienAnthology. In advance of the contest kickoff, beginning at 12 AM ET on April 26th, fans will need to pre-register their Twitter handle at ALIEN Anthology (http://AlienAnthology.com).
Each trivia question (35 in a 24-hour cycle) will have various prize packages from 20th Century Fox’s ALIEN franchise licensing partners. To qualify to win the corresponding prize, participants must “Reply” to the initial “question tweet,” correctly answer the question, and use the #AlienDay426 and #Contest hashtags. A winner (or “winners” when multiple prizes are offered) will be selected for each of the questions. Please refer to “Official Rules” for additional detail.
In regards to the announcement, Jeffrey Godsick, President of Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products stated: “The ALIEN franchise holds a special place not only within the universe of Fox but with movie enthusiasts across the galaxy.” Godsick added, “We noticed that fans of the ALIEN films were starting to rally around the calendar date of April 26th — given the connection to the planet LV-426. Quite simply, it gave us the idea to do something special on this day; to officially mark the occasion alongside fans and to build excitement online, in stores and once again, in theaters.”
The ALIEN film series starring Sigourney Weaver (Ellen Ripley) and directed by legendary auteurs Ridley Scott, James Cameron, David Fincher and Jean-Pierre Jeunet, is one of the most enduring horror sci-fi action franchises of all time. Winning multiple Academy Awards®, these incredible films have spawned countless consumer product lines and launches — from apparel to video games to comic books and more.
The highly-anticipated ALIEN: COVENANT, directed by Ridley Scott and starring Michael Fassbender, will be released in August 2017 by Twentieth Century Fox.
Additional global ALIEN DAY partners include: · ALIEN DIGITAL PINBALL– Fox Digital Entertainment, in partnership with Zen Studios, will launch three digital pinball tables via iTunes, Google Play, PlayStation Network, XBOX Live and Steam.
· DC ENTERTAINMENT – Together with Dark Horse Comics, DC Entertainment will re-release the fan-favorite Batman VS ALIEN comics for the first time in over a decade
· FRIGHT RAGS – Horror apparel retailer Fright Rags will release limited edition ALIEN-themed apparel
· THE UPPER DECK COMPANY – The leading trading card company will launch ALIENS Anthology Collector Trading Card and the ALIENS “Vs” Trading Card Game system
· HOT TOYS – The Hong Kong-based collectible manufacturer is announcing an all-new ALIEN Ripley 1/6th figure
· KOTOBUKIYA – The Japanese manufacturer unleashes an assortment of highly detailed collectables this spring including a 1:10 scale Warrior Drone ARTFX+ statue from ALIENS and mini “Big Chap” figurines posed to strike up conversation around your home or office!
· INSIGHT EDITIONS – The illustrated pop culture book publisher will release the trade edition of the Weyland-Yutani Report
· An all-new ALIEN Internecivus Raptus Statue from Sideshow Collectibles
· SUPER 7 – The San Francisco based designer toy and apparel company has developed several toys in honor of the ALIEN DAY: ALIEN Muscle figures on card; ALIEN ReAction carrying case with exclusive ALIEN figure; Nostromo playset Kit Bash kit; Japanese vinyl Queen and ALIENS Glassware
· LOOT CRATE – The monthly mystery subscription box for pop culture fans will launch a limited-edition ALIENS 30th Anniversary crate on 4/26 filled with exclusive merchandise, collectibles and more from all core licensee partners.
· MEDICOM TOY – Japan-based toy company MEDICOM TOY will release VCD (vinyl super deformed) ALIEN figure and retro style ALIEN figure via Diamond Comics
· USAopoly – Launches a pair of classic board games with a thrilling twist: YAHTZEE® ALIEN VS PREDATOR™ and CLUE®: ALIEN VS PREDATOR™
· HOLLYWOOD COLLECTIBLES to release a large-scale model of the Derelict from Alien, molded from an original model that H.R. Giger created for an exhibition in Las Vegas
Join the #AlienDay426 conversation on Twitter and Instagram @AlienAnthology and on Facebook at http://facebook.com/alienanthology.
Full contest rules and details can be found on the ALIEN Anthology website: http://AlienAnthology.com.
Check out the trailer above for the new FX original series Taboo from Tom Hardy and Ridley Scott.
ABOUT TABOO
Set in 1814, Taboo follows James Keziah Delaney (Tom Hardy), a man who has been to the ends of the earth and comes back irrevocably changed. Believed to be long dead, he returns home to London from Africa to inherit what is left of his father’s shipping empire and rebuild a life for himself. But his father’s legacy is a poisoned chalice, and with enemies lurking in every dark corner, James must navigate increasingly complex territories to avoid his own death sentence. Encircled by conspiracy, murder, and betrayal, a dark family mystery unfolds in a combustible tale of love and treachery.
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At the Golden Globes, Ridley Scott lets it be known he wants Alien: Covenant to have a hard R-rating.
In a Q&A with the press (see video below), following winning two awards for The Martian, Scott is asked how he feels about the horror and science-fiction fans looking forward to his movies.
“That’s why I’m doing it, dude. I think I am going to do pretty hard R,” Scott said.
The director the went on to recall editing Alien – realizing just how much horror was in the movie, especially with the chestbuster scene – and offers he wants to do something “much worse” for Alien: Coventant.
“I always remember walking down the edge in Saint Louis when we were previewing [Alien],” Scott recalls. “I couldn’t sit through the film one more time. I walked down the edge into the kitchen scene when John Hurt started to bring up his breakfast. That moment, I realized how pretty scary the film was… I felt a sense of responsibility that I had gone too far because it was extreme. I’m going to try and do that again this year, but much worse.”
Scott also previously offered the film with have “all the Aliens.”
Alien: Covenant has an October 6, 2017 release starring Michael Fassbender.
Syopsis:
Ridley Scott returns to the universe he created in ALIEN with ALIEN: COVENANT, the second chapter in a prequel trilogy that began with PROMETHEUS — and connects directly to Scott’s 1979 seminal work of science fiction. Bound for a remote planet on the far side of the galaxy, the crew of the colony ship Covenant discovers what they think is an uncharted paradise, but is actually a dark, dangerous world — whose sole inhabitant is the “synthetic” David (Michael Fassbender), survivor of the doomed Prometheus expedition.
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With the recent change in title, it should come as no surprise that the sequel to Prometheus is actually more an “Alien” film than the latter, and now Ridley Scott offers further details.
Speaking with The Wrap, Ridley Scott confirms it’s more Alien and also offers that Alien: Covenant will feature the Xenomorphs fans have come to know from the original movies.
Via The Wrap:
Yeah. Well, really it’s “Alien.” They’re going to go to the planet where the engineers came from, and come across the evolving creature that they had made. Why did they make it? Why would they make such a terrifying beast? It felt bio-mechanoid, it felt like a weapon. And so the movie will explain that, and reintroduce the alien back into it.
There was always this discussion: Is Alien, the character, the beast, played out or not? We’ll have them all: egg, face-hugger, chest-burster, then the big boy. I think maybe we can go another round or two.
Alien: Covenant has an October 6, 2017 release starring Michael Fassbender.
Synopsis:
Ridley Scott returns to the universe he created in ALIEN with ALIEN: COVENANT, the second chapter in a prequel trilogy that began with PROMETHEUS — and connects directly to Scott’s 1979 seminal work of science fiction. Bound for a remote planet on the far side of the galaxy, the crew of the colony ship Covenant discovers what they think is an uncharted paradise, but is actually a dark, dangerous world — whose sole inhabitant is the “synthetic” David (Michael Fassbender), survivor of the doomed Prometheus expedition.
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The Neill Blomkamp Alien movie is now on hold as the director let the news be known via Twitter.
Fox has apparently decided to put the project on the (temporay?) back-burner because of Ridley Scott’s Prometheus sequel, which is due out May 30, 2017, and is now titled Alien: Paradise Lost.
The Blomkamp Alien movie has generated a lot of excitement as both Sigourney Weaver and Michael Biehn were set to be on board. In addition, Blomkamp released concept art of his designs with the most recent being a version of the Alien Pulse Rifle. The movie was looking to come out around 2017.
Disappointing news to saw the least.
alien is kinda holding/ pending prometheus 2. So I shall be working on other things… as much as I love the xeno- and Lt ripley
— Иeill BlomkΛmp (@NeillBlomkamp) October 30, 2015
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After the lukewarm reception that Prometheus received, it’s no wonder the sequel gets a name change that connects it closer to its popular predecessors.
The official title for Prometheus 2 is Alien: Paradise Lost.
Director Ridley Scott revealed the news to HeyUGuys and also let it be known that he plans on making three more sequels.
You can check out more in the video interviews below.
Alien: Paradise Lost has a May 30, 2017 release starring Michael Fassbender and Noomi Rapce.
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Ridley Scott debuted The Martian at the recent Toronto Film Festival, and while there confirmed Prometheus 2 will start filming in February as well as that Michael Fassbender will be back for the sequel.
Scott spoke with Deadline offering: “Fassbender will do this one with me, and it’s meant to start production in February. I’m in prep, now. I’ll either shoot in Aussie, or here.”
Ridley Scott also offered where he might take the direction of the film, which is inspired by 2001: A Space Odyssey.
You can either say, leave the first film alone and jump ahead, but you can’t because it ends on too specific a plot sentence as she says, I want to go where they came from, I don’t want to go back to where I came from. I thought the subtext of that film was a bit florid and grandiose, but it asks a good question: who created us? I don’t think we are here by accident. I find it otherwise hard to believe you and I are sitting here at this table, because the molecular miracles that would have had to occur were in the trillions, since the first sign of human life that crawled out of the mud with four fingers, would bloody well be impossible, unless there was some guidance system. Also, you have the sun approximately the same distance from earth as it is from maybe millions of planets and planetoids that are almost identical distance and therefore enjoy the value of sunlight on their soil. Are you telling me there are no other planets with human life? I simply don’t believe it.
That raises the question to me, same as was depicted in 2001 when that object comes hurtling through space, and lands in Ethiopia. And an ape that had been grubbing around in the water hole with all of them bickering at each other, goes up and touches it. He has a bigger thought injected into his brain than Newton got sitting under a tree and seeing an apple fall. Stanley then picks something metaphorically poetic in its violence, as the ape picks up a hip bone and brains the anteater so they can eat him. That is one gigantic, magnificent leap of a thousand years of evolution; that is where the world begins. It is pretty grand thinking, and that’s what I want to explore. You’ve got to go back and find those engineers and see what they are thinking. If engineers are the forerunners of us, and therefore were creators of life forms in places that were possible for biology to function, who created that? Where’s the big boy? You think this was all an accident? I don’t know. Even Stephen Hawking now says, I am not sure. He no longer believes in the big bang.
The first Prometheus debuted in 2012 netting over $400 million at the box office. Noomi Rapace will also be back for the sequel, and the Neill Blomkamp untitled Alien movie is scheduled for a 2017 release.
Watch ten minutes of behind-the-scenes b-roll footage for The Martian as well as a new clip below.
The Martian, based on the Andy Weir novel of the same name, has an October 2, 2015 release directed by Ridley Scott and produced by Simon Kinberg starring Matt Damon.
Synopsis:
During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney (Matt Damon) is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meager supplies, he must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive. Millions of miles away, NASA and a team of international scientists work tirelessly to bring “the Martian” home, while his crewmates concurrently plot a daring, if not impossible, rescue mission. As these stories of incredible bravery unfold, the world comes together to root for Watney’s safe return. Based on a best-selling novel, and helmed by master director Ridley Scott, THE MARTIAN features a star studded cast that includes Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig, Kate Mara, Michael Pena, Jeff Daniels, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Donald Glover.
