Ridley Scott Is Developing a New Alien Movie (But Which One Is It?)

As a lifelong devotee of cinema and someone who has spent countless hours immersed in the dark, expansive universe of Ridley Scott‘s Alien franchise, I find myself both excited and apprehensive at the prospect of a new installment. The announcement of another entry in this iconic series is like a beacon to a weary traveler lost in the cosmic wilderness – yet, the path ahead remains shrouded in mystery.

On Thursday, I’m thrilled to share that Ridley Scott is working on a new Alien film! However, he’s keeping the details under wraps for now. As of now, there are three main directions the franchise could take, and fellow fans may have varying opinions about each. Let’s delve into what we know so far and speculate about the future.

On Thursday, The Hollywood Reporter featured an article about Scott and his production company, Scott Free Productions, detailing the 86-year-old’s current focus. As per the article, Scott is working on a fresh Alien film for 20th Century Studios following the success of Romulus. This could imply that the project is either a sequel to Alien: Romulus or a subsequent movie leveraging its success. However, earlier reports described Romulus as a standalone film and an interquel, and so far, no one has explicitly refuted this.

One possibility is that Scott could be working on the long-awaited follow-up to “Prometheus” and “Alien: Covenant.” This notion has been brought up from time to time since the latter was released in 2017, but it’s often been put aside, postponed, or altered. It’s challenging to determine how important this project might be for Scott, or how well-received it would be by fans. Many people didn’t care for the themes of these prequels when they first came out, but some have grown to appreciate them over time.

It might be that Scott is creating something entirely novel for his dystopian sci-fi universe, which could broaden the scope of the Alien franchise. The movie Romulus offers a unique angle on interstellar society within this setting while maintaining the terrifying aspects that connect it to previous Alien films.

As a movie enthusiast, it’s worth mentioning that THR’s write-up used the term “developing” instead of “producing” or “directing” when referring to Ridley Scott’s projects. This could be noteworthy because, if a sequel to ‘Covenant’ were to happen, Scott would most likely be the one directing it. On the other hand, he would be credited as a producer on a project like ‘Romulus’. In his own words, his role in ‘Romulus’ is more about guiding director Fede Álvarez through the creative journey rather than taking the director’s chair himself.

He stated, “I can sense if something might be overly academic or not academic enough. Balancing extremes is part of my role. Additionally, determining when something is too lengthy or complicated falls under my responsibilities. As a producer and editor, I step in there. However, I always maintain respect for the director, and if you’re considerate, they’ll listen to your input.

You can now rent or buy “Romulus”, the latest Alien installment, on streaming platforms like Prime Video, Apple TV+, and Fandango Now. As of now, all the earlier Alien franchise films are streamable on Hulu. Stay tuned for updates when Ridley Scott’s next Alien project is unveiled.

2024-11-01 01:40

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