That’s right, a version of the script has apparently been in existence for quite some time, with sci-fi scribe Jon Spaihts hired by Fox to put some meat on the bones of Scott’s vague outline. The Whoa Is Not Me website has apparently seen a copy, and outline some interesting details of what we can expect from the film.
The original premise revolves around a character called Captain Conrad Vance, a member of the Offworld Marine Corps, who is selected by the Special Science Agency to travel to a hostile planet to repair a super-intelligent machine.
This machine is known as Prometheus (that’s the title explained then) an advanced terraforming machine designed to transform a planet twenty-light years away (known as Erix) into a replacement for Earth. However, in the process of rendering this alien planet habitable, part of the machine has broken down, meaning Vance must pitch up and fix it. Without getting killed by the locals…
Quite exciting stuff then, although it will almost certainly undergo some major changes, not least of which is the sex of the protagonist…
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Jeffbiscuits
Jan 31st 2011, 11:53
So it still is a prequel to the Alien films? In all but name.
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ChrisWootton
Jan 31st 2011, 12:55
Yeah, thats what i get from it.. very confusing
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ChrisWootton
Jan 31st 2011, 12:55
Yeah, thats what i get from it.. very confusing
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Agent69
Feb 1st 2011, 1:07
An archaeological dig in Morocco??? LAME. Of course they have to kill the mystery by involving Earth in the story.
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Agent69
Feb 1st 2011, 1:12
Oh and, “The main spaceship in the film will be piloted by an enormous head,” Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
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manfromthezoo
Feb 1st 2011, 14:06
Not sure if there's some confusion here, but the script 'Whoa Is Not Me' are mentioning there is fact Jon Spaiht's earlier script, 'Shadow 19'. It's an awesome screenplay, but certainly nothing to do with the 'Alien' universe as far as I picked up on. It was written by Spaihts, I believe, after another sci-fi screenplay he wrote called 'Passengers', the combination of which convinced those involved he was the man for the job. Of course, I suppose it's possible that elements of 'Shadow 19' have been cannibalised and used, but the technological scope of the story (to me) wouldn't fit in the chronological context of the Alien movies. Just sayin'
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Jeffbiscuits
Feb 1st 2011, 14:40
It's really confused me. If the rumour is true about the space jockey being in it then it's part of the Alien universe and a prequel. But if it's based on a stand-alone script and Scott says it's not part of the Alien story then there just seems to be loads of mixed signals being put out. I'm a massive fan of Alien and would like nothing more than to see him return to the franchise.
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