The Inglourious Basterds star is the second big name confirmed for the film, having long been linked with the project throughout its various incarnations. As yet his role remains unconfirmed, but the word is that he will be playing a character known as David.
All we know beyond that, is that David is an android, and a possible precursor to the Ash and Bishop characters from Alien and Aliens respectively. If he is to play David, that would leave just two more lead roles up for grabs. As we mentioned before, details are sparse, but we do at least have a vague idea of what might be involved.
One of the two is described as “an older businessman along for the ride,” whilst the other is an engineer, and intriguingly, set to be a CGI creation. Presumably this would suggest he is another non-human, although given that he isn’t listed as an android, we’re not sure quite sure what that could be.
Perhaps Sky’s aforementioned “insider” has the answer. “The main spaceship in the film will be piloted by an enormous head,” says the source, “which I assume will be CGI.” There you go then. The last role going is a giant, disembodied head. Sounds a little odd, although perhaps that’s understandable given who’s working on the script…
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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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