Prometheus Footage at Cine Europe

Posted June 27, 2011 9:11 PM Darkness 39 Comments

It seems 20th Century Fox will be showing some Prometheus footage a lot sooner than anyone hoped. They will be showing some footage from the film at the Cine Europe expo in Amsterdam tomorrow at 7:30PM (CET). The news came from journalist, David Piendo, who made the comment on Twitter:

Ridley scott will be screening footage of his film Prometheus at Cine Europe! Cameron with Titanic 3D material!

Some cast members will reportedly be at the screening too. Unfortunately, the event is closed off to the public so it’s unlikely we’ll hear much, if anything, about it. Thanks to Squidlovez and AlienPrequelNews for the news.

Update: Unfortunately, no footage was shown at the expo but Ridley Scott and the cast were there talking about the movie.

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Pn2501
Posted Jun 29, 2011, 03:38:05 AM

this is sounding more like shadow 19 with every detail released.
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Valaquen
Posted Jun 29, 2011, 03:05:35 AM

QuoteScott and his two top cast members flew directly to CineEurope from the Prometheus set in Pinewood, London but did not bring any footage from the new, top secret project. They remained cagey during a Q&A session, only letting a few details of the film slip out. Scott acknowledged that Prometheus, while not a direct prequel to Alien, occupies the same general universe, saying the picture was inspired by a desire to explore the mystery of the "space jockey" the giant fossilized creature with the burst-open chest seen in the first Alien movie but never explained.

Scott also confirmed that the film's title is the name of a space ship sent from earth by an all-powerful corporation of the kind familiar to fans of the Alien franchise. The mythical reference - in Greek mythology, Prometheus stole fire from the gods to give to man -- is deliberate.

"The (space) journey, metaphorically, is about a challenge to the gods," Scott said. But Scott's ambitions with Prometheus go far beyond simply restarting a hit franchise. The British director said the film's storyline, and script by David Lindelof, was partially inspired by the writings of legendary Swiss sci-fi writer Eric van Daniken.

More:
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/ridley-scott-michael-fassbender-noomi-206321
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Squidlovez
Posted Jun 28, 2011, 11:29:03 PM

so disappointing... comic con is our next step.

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ThisBethesdaSea
Posted Jun 28, 2011, 10:51:58 PM

I bet footage was screened but it wasn't supposed to get out? Clearly based off that image something was going to be shown?
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Sharp Sticks
Posted Jun 28, 2011, 09:25:01 PM

Maybe he just couldn't see the screen from behind those giant streamer things.

Oh well.
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predxeno
Posted Jun 28, 2011, 09:23:32 PM

Quote from: ikarop on Jun 28, 2011, 08:14:42 PM
I guess he simply didn't care to confirm it before running the story. Not his fault really.

Maybe these same people didn't bother to confirm the existence of Aliens in this film or not, either.
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scarhunter92
Posted Jun 28, 2011, 08:55:56 PM

Interwebs... I AM DISAPPOINT.
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ikarop
Posted Jun 28, 2011, 08:14:42 PM

Quote from: Darkness on Jun 28, 2011, 07:51:09 PM
What a f**king prick.

I see he's deleted the previous tweet that said there would be footage.
Actually the news about the footage came from The Hollywood Reporter not him: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/10-things-matter-at-cineeurope-205725

I guess he simply didn't care to confirm it before running the story. Not his fault really.
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Keyes
Posted Jun 28, 2011, 08:06:02 PM

Shame nothing was shown, but it's not like we could have seen it anyway. Just would be nice if we could find out what Ridley and co had to say.
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predxeno
Posted Jun 28, 2011, 07:54:25 PM

Wow. No apology?
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Darkness
Posted Jun 28, 2011, 07:51:09 PM

What a f**king prick.

I see he's deleted the previous tweet that said there would be footage.
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ikarop
Posted Jun 28, 2011, 07:44:23 PM

There wasn't any footage shown at the expo according to this: http://twitter.com/#!/DavidMPinedo/statuses/85795227943710720

Hopefully there will be some recordings or write-ups about what the cast and Ridely said.
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Snowdog
Posted Jun 28, 2011, 06:25:16 PM

Quote from: Johnny Handsome on Jun 28, 2011, 03:56:55 PM
I only live like an hour away from Amsterdam, pity it's not for the public.

Yeah me 2 i live in Haarlem so i could be in Amsterdam in no time. But it's to bad it isn't for public audiences would be so awesome to see something of this movie
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Valaquen
Posted Jun 28, 2011, 06:20:45 PM

Quote from: Darkoo on Jun 28, 2011, 06:18:35 PM
QuoteBizarre set-up for Fox presentation...weird!!

http://lockerz.com/s/115034187
Eh, so no one can actually see the screen?
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Darkoo
Posted Jun 28, 2011, 06:18:35 PM

QuoteBizarre set-up for Fox presentation...weird!!

http://lockerz.com/s/115034187

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predxeno
Posted Jun 28, 2011, 05:23:32 PM

Unfortunately, I've listened to many things said by producers of TV shows and the like that have never come true.
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Valaquen
Posted Jun 28, 2011, 05:14:56 PM

Quote from: predxeno on Jun 28, 2011, 05:09:12 PM
I meant; did the footage confirm this? I want to see if the actual movie clips demonstrate the connection rather than listen to the words of actors and rumors.
I don't think the footage will. Not yet. And it was confirmed by Diane O'Bannon [who would need to be informed] and just lately, Damon Lindelof.
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Circadian
Posted Jun 28, 2011, 05:10:29 PM

Quote from: predxeno on Jun 28, 2011, 04:24:01 PM
Did anyone see this footage yet? Can you answer whether or not this movie is connected to the Alien franchise at all?

Haven't seen it yet. However, it has been confirmed by Damon Lindelof in a recent interview (found in the new thread). He confirms that it is a story that is set within the alien universe that precedes the storyline of the original franchise. So yes, it is an alien prequel. He has also said that many ideas found in the first Alien prequel script will be found in Lindelof's treatment of the script. Check out www.alienprequelnews.com for a nifty transcript of the interview.
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predxeno
Posted Jun 28, 2011, 05:09:12 PM

I meant; did the footage confirm this? I want to see if the actual movie clips demonstrate the connection rather than listen to the words of actors and rumors.
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Valaquen
Posted Jun 28, 2011, 05:06:57 PM

Quote from: predxeno on Jun 28, 2011, 04:24:01 PM
Did anyone see this footage yet? Can you answer whether or not this movie is connected to the Alien franchise at all?
It's already been answered if it's connected. It is. Footage won't be shown for another 90 mins.
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predxeno
Posted Jun 28, 2011, 04:24:01 PM

Did anyone see this footage yet? Can you answer whether or not this movie is connected to the Alien franchise at all?
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Johnny Handsome
Posted Jun 28, 2011, 03:56:55 PM

I only live like an hour away from Amsterdam, pity it's not for the public.
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JaaayDee
Posted Jun 28, 2011, 12:24:01 PM

In exactly five hours from now the first Prometheus footage will be screened. Everyone better start twitter/facebook searching like mad.
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szkoki
Posted Jun 28, 2011, 11:34:35 AM

I bet it will be some flash and lights with some creepy background music and the title Prometheus.

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Highland
Posted Jun 28, 2011, 11:06:36 AM

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Fujimaster
Posted Jun 28, 2011, 10:57:00 AM

https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2F4.bp.blogspot.com%2F_Pfx43YzCDdI%2FTAaU90EILyI%2FAAAAAAAAAb0%2FtKENZarPq2o%2Fs1600%2FMr%2BOld%2BFart_350.jpg&hash=b0c3e27e4383c3519399bc4e8befe815c1744708
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Highland
Posted Jun 28, 2011, 10:51:21 AM

Reading back that old thread brings back some memories. I was such an optimistic little fella with a bit of passion and hope.

Now I'm like the old fart on the park bench watching the next train wreck come through..
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Orbital Nuke
Posted Jun 28, 2011, 08:40:01 AM

Well.

I came.
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ikarop
Posted Jun 28, 2011, 12:02:42 AM

So apparently the news came originally from THR. The article was posted a few days ago: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/10-things-matter-at-cineeurope-205725
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Berserker Pred
Posted Jun 27, 2011, 10:35:44 PM

damn! i want to see it!
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eyesofthedemon
Posted Jun 27, 2011, 09:49:50 PM

Im guessing it will be a teaser,a clip seems unlikely to me at this early stage
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RagingDragon
Posted Jun 27, 2011, 09:30:31 PM

Wow! Yeah I don't want to know anything more than if the movie is actually an Alien prequel. This is very exciting though, hopefully this means we'll get a true sci-fi/horror in the vein of Alien, not a Ridley art film with random aliens in it .
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Nightmare Asylum
Posted Jun 27, 2011, 08:27:59 PM

If its a teaser or trailer I hope it releases online. If its a clip, I'm avoiding like the plague.
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Blacklabel
Posted Jun 27, 2011, 04:10:05 PM

hmmm... time for me to avoid this part of the forum like it's a plague...
for once.. i want to avoid all possible spoilers regarding a film...
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Darkoo
Posted Jun 27, 2011, 04:07:39 PM

Quote from: Daz85 on Jun 27, 2011, 09:20:04 AM
Wasn't something like this done for AVPR back in the day? I remember something was shown at an Amsterdam expo way before release.
Haha... nostalgy...
http://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/index.php?topic=2692.0
QuoteAccording to Variety, the clip garnered a "shock response" from the crowd. – And I'm assuming that's a good thing.
QuoteIn space no one can hear you scream, but in Amsterdam everyone can." The horror clip elicited the desired shocked response from the packed auditorium.

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predxeno
Posted Jun 27, 2011, 01:43:12 PM

Those of you who go see this, you have to report back to us. Look out for any clues that might tell us if there's really any relation between this movie and the Alien franchise.
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Keyes
Posted Jun 27, 2011, 01:36:29 PM

I have a feeling that due to the fact there will be no journalists/bloggers there, that we prob won't hear much about this event... however it does make a Comic Con appearance more likely if they've got a bit of footage ready. Just gotta be patient and see what we get
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JaaayDee
Posted Jun 27, 2011, 12:48:58 PM

Okay, a teaser trailer in front of Rise of the Planet of the Apes seems more likely after this.

EDIT: Looks like the cast will be attending as well. We can expect them to return at comic con after this:
http://www.alienprequelnews.com/2011/06/cast-will-be-attending-prometheus.html
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Keyes
Posted Jun 27, 2011, 09:20:04 AM

Wasn't something like this done for AVPR back in the day? I remember something was shown at an Amsterdam expo way before release. Hopefully we get some info! And Cameron is going to be there too... maybe him and Ridley will appear together?
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