Despite Scott’s assertions that the film would be moving away from the “Alien prequel” tag, Sky Movies has recently claimed that a number of the original elements from that project will still be present.
“Despite that press release that seemed to indicate there were no aliens in the movie,” begins Sky’s insider, “the familiar HR Giger-style aliens do appear. Big ones apparently.” Not only that, but apparently the Space Jockey storyline will still be present and correct, with an exact replica of the cockpit from the original film having been constructed at Pinewood studios.
Meanwhile, Ridley’s comments about Alien DNA may actually have represented a bit of mischief on the part of the director, with Prometheus’ plot apparently revolving around the actual DNA of the Xenomorphs. Sounds quite a bit like a prequel, doesn’t it?
“Part of the film will be shot in Morocco,” continues the source. “There’s some sort of archaeological dig where they discover alien DNA takes place there and that DNA gives them the coordinates for an alien world.” Some tantalising plot points there then, and for more hints, you only need to look at the script that was leaked back in 2009…
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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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