Ridley Scott is Considering Alien Prequel/Reboot

[dude stannis]

Bale in Bloom's place? ****, if that happened, this movie could have been one of the best films of last decade. Still a great film though. Bloom did what he could and he was likeable at least. I liked him knighting everyone.

Unfortunately that would mean no Batman Begins. Eric Bana maybe?

 

[Valaquen]

Bana would have been great, but I really think Bloom did fine. I do suppose you'd want more than 'fine' from an epic movie hero, though.

 

[dude stannis]

I liked Bloom. We're in the vast minority.

 

[JakeSully]

American film magazine Production Weekly has recently published this synopsis about Prometheus:
“The story takes place in the distant future. There are two superpowers on Earth fighting each other for what’s left of the remaining natural resources spread out across the solar system. One of these superpowers have created and sent a giant terraforming ship to a distant planet called Erix. Their hope is to take this living world and reshape it so that humans can live there.
This enormous terraforming spacecraft lands on Erix, a harsh and uninhabitable planet where it dispenses six smaller mobile units called Crawlers which spread across 125 kilometers of the planet and sow seeds which then terraform the planet. And the name of this terraforming spaceship is…”Prometheus.” The severity of Erix’s indigenous life is notable which are essentially referred to as bio-mechanoid killers. (Offers out to Angelina Jolie & Charlize Theron for Vickers, Michael Fassbender for David, and Gemma Arterton for the role of Truks. / Release date June 8, 2012.)”
http://www.avpgalaxy.net/2011/02/02/more-prometheus-details/

 

[Carnotaur3]

American film magazine Production Weekly has recently published this synopsis about Prometheus:
“The story takes place in the distant future. There are two superpowers on Earth fighting each other for what’s left of the remaining natural resources spread out across the solar system. One of these superpowers have created and sent a giant terraforming ship to a distant planet called Erix. Their hope is to take this living world and reshape it so that humans can live there.
This enormous terraforming spacecraft lands on Erix, a harsh and uninhabitable planet where it dispenses six smaller mobile units called Crawlers which spread across 125 kilometers of the planet and sow seeds which then terraform the planet. And the name of this terraforming spaceship is…”Prometheus.” The severity of Erix’s indigenous life is notable which are essentially referred to as bio-mechanoid killers. (Offers out to Angelina Jolie & Charlize Theron for Vickers, Michael Fassbender for David, and Gemma Arterton for the role of Truks. / Release date June 8, 2012.)”
http://www.avpgalaxy.net/2011/02/02/more-prometheus-details/

So I guess the bio-mechanoid killers are the Space Jockeys and this is their home planet?

 

[Doctor Jones]

Unfortunately that would mean no Batman Begins. Eric Bana maybe?

Bana would have been good too.

 

[Valaquen]

American film magazine Production Weekly has recently published this synopsis about Prometheus:
“The story takes place in the distant future. There are two superpowers on Earth fighting each other for what’s left of the remaining natural resources spread out across the solar system. One of these superpowers have created and sent a giant terraforming ship to a distant planet called Erix. Their hope is to take this living world and reshape it so that humans can live there.
This enormous terraforming spacecraft lands on Erix, a harsh and uninhabitable planet where it dispenses six smaller mobile units called Crawlers which spread across 125 kilometers of the planet and sow seeds which then terraform the planet. And the name of this terraforming spaceship is…”Prometheus.” The severity of Erix’s indigenous life is notable which are essentially referred to as bio-mechanoid killers. (Offers out to Angelina Jolie & Charlize Theron for Vickers, Michael Fassbender for David, and Gemma Arterton for the role of Truks. / Release date June 8, 2012.)”
http://www.avpgalaxy.net/2011/02/02/more-prometheus-details/

Compare to plot of Shadow 19 from Jon Spaights:

The situation in our world is this: The Earth is split into two factions, The Allied States and The Hegemony. Overpopulation has stretched the world’s resources to the point where the supply of basic necessities like food and water cannot keep up with the demand. The growth rate of humanity has rendered our world unsustainable. Half of the Allied States’ federal budget is classified and the existence of these “black funds” has come under serious scrutiny by world leaders.

Prometheus is basically a super-intelligent terraforming machine designed to transform a planet twenty-light years away, named Erix, into a new Earth. Once Prometheus landed on Erix, it divided into six mobile sections called Crawlers. These Crawlers spread over the surface of the planet, sowing the seeds to make this alien planet habitable.

http://www.whoaisnotme.net/articles/2009_0927_sha.htm

 

[Carnotaur3]

The severity of Erix’s indigenous life is notable which are essentially referred to as bio-mechanoid killers.

I just found this same sentence in an article on Scriptflags which was speculating that the film would take stuff from Shadow 19. And this sentence was their sentence, not someone else's, which leads me to believe that Production Weekly just put that synopsis together themselves from various sites.

 

[Valaquen]

The severity of Erix’s indigenous life is notable which are essentially referred to as bio-mechanoid killers.

I just found this same sentence in an article on Scriptflags which was speculating that the film would take stuff from Shadow 19. And this sentence was their sentence, not someone else's, which leads me to believe that Production Weekly just put that synopsis together themselves from various sites.

Good call, just saw that article myself.

 

[JakeSully]

Noomi Rapace: Elizabeth Shaw is tougher than Salander

http://www.alienprequelnews.com/2011/02/noomi-rapace-elizabeth-shaw-is-tougher.html

According to Swedish newspaper Expressen, Noomi Rapace has been dropping a few tiny hints about her part in Prometheus to Entertainment Weekly.
Rapace says that her role as Elizabeth Shaw will be the most physically demanding ever.

"This role will be tougher than Lisbeth Salander"​

Her part as Lisbeth Salander in Stieg Larsson's Millenium series (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played with Fire, The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest) earned her worldwide fame, but she still has a hard time taking in all the fame.

"It's a bit unreal. I'm doing something I would never have dreamed of a year ago"​

She adds that Prometheus is ever more demanding than the Millenium series.

"People think Lisbeth Salander was very physical, but there were only a few fighting scenes."​

Noomi is now in hard physical training for her part in Prometheus.

"I want to transform my body into something like a cat or a lion. One minute they're resting quietly, and then they can suddenly explode into action. I want to feel like whatever happens I'm prepared"​

 

[GhostPoet]

I'm confused...the more I read about this...the more I'm wondering if there are even aliens from the franchise in this movie? I read bio-mechanized killers....are or those the aliens we know and love?

 

[chamber-music]

I think the bio-mechanized killers are xenomorph or their ancestors. This movies still set in the same alien Universe.

 

[kvz5]

Theron is in.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/charlize-theron-talks-join-ridley-98725

Charlize Theron in Talks to Join Ridley Scott’s Prometheus (Exclusive)

Charlize Theron is in final talks to star in Ridley Scott’s high-profile Prometheus, from 20th Century Fox.

Event film is slated for release on June 8, 2012.

Theron will star opposite Noomi Rapace, star of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo.

Prometheus has morphed from being an Aliens prequel to original sci-fi tentpole.

Damon Lindelof is working together with Scott on the new script, which was originally written by Jon Spaihts and based on an idea by Scott.

Theron is repped by William Morris and One Talent Management.

 

[Octoberist]

Awesome. But I'm just confused by the scheduling by some of the actors/actresses involved.

How can Charlize have time to do this and 'Snow White'

 

[Solidus]

I dunno but man they are getting a good cast on board.

 

[Octoberist]

I wonder if Michell Yeoh is still involved, unless Charlize nabbed THAT part already.

 

[Crockett]

Another good addition, can't wait too see who they'll cast next.

 

[dude stannis]

Three for three. Can't wait to see who is next!

 

[Carnotaur3]

I'm just happy Jolie wasn't cast. Feel like we dodged a bullet with that one. Theron is good.

 

[Sawyer]

I'm just happy Jolie wasn't cast. Feel like we dodged a bullet with that one. Theron is good.

Agreed. The second I saw Jolie's name as a possibility, I was praying that it wouldn't happen.

 

[Sgt.Pepper]

Great news. The cast is shaping up nicely.

 

[dude stannis]

I'm just happy Jolie wasn't cast. Feel like we dodged a bullet with that one. Theron is good.

110% agreed. I completely dislike her.

 

[Doctor Jones]

Great addition. I wonder who else he'll get next. I bet he'll get lesser named actors, but this is impressive so far. Makes me think he's got something good here possibly...

 

[Carnotaur3]

http://www.scriptflags.com/2011/02/ridley-scotts-prometheus-has-definate.html

Video of Michael Fassbender. "Has a definite connection with 'Alien'".


Makes me think that what we see is the alien that leads to the what we know as the xenomorph.

 

[Solidus]

Well I think this is great for many reasons.

A. It still is Alien and giving it back some greatness (hopefully)
B. More so it is being original in the sense that it is expanding the Alien Universe and Mythology to a greater scope and focus on other aspects of it.

At first I was kinda iffy on this, but now I'm really stoked. It is Alien but it just may not focus as much on that aspect. With Michael and such a great cast......I'm salivating all ready. Man it's almost just a year away........