There’s some minor Prometheus 2 news over on IGN who have interviewed Guy Pearce about his new movie The Rover. Pearce says he’s open to returning as Peter Weyland in the Prometheus sequel. Yeah, I know what you’re thinking… How can he return when he died in Prometheus but I suppose they could still bring back the younger version of Weyland in a flashback or something. Or he could take part in the Prometheus 2 viral campaign like the TED Talk for Prometheus. Weyland Industries is still very much at the core of the Alien/Prometheus series so this wouldn’t be surprising.
The question is, would Pearce be down to come back for a sequel? “I’d love to go back and play that character again,” Pearce said. “To work for Ridley again, you know, he’s great — really wonderful to work for. So yeah, I’m very curious to see what he will do next with it.”
In Prometheus, Weyland’s ultimate goal was to achieve immortality — but is such a thing possible in the Prometheus universe? “Well,” Pearce surmised, “based on my character’s request for immortality and then getting whacked in the head with Michael Fassbender’s head, uh… no. [Laughs] But I think it’s possible. I just think it may not be for Peter Weyland. I mean, who knows? When you look at science fiction and the ways in which you can cut the pie and things can develop — technologically speaking, etcetera — anything’s possible, really, isn’t it? Particularly with Ridley at the helm.”
We last heard Ridley Scott was currently scouting for locations in Australia and Prometheus 2 is still rumoured to be opening in March 2016. Thanks to Lemonade for the news.
The man is a force of nature.
With a beard.
As for this guy "Pierce" having him return is likely going to have it in flashbacks or as an android. Almost too predictable...
As far as the TED talk, I think it works in the context of what the fan edit was trying to do. it moves the focus more towards Weyland/Vickers. Guy Pearce's presence is much heftier, as is Idris Elba.
And yeah, the Cave scene is redundant. It's not in the fan-edit, and you don't miss it's absence.
Ugh. I've tried everywhere, and can't find one anywhere. I need a direct link.
That seven minutes must've been terrible. Did you live?
No, it isn't. We see the painting and get a few hints, then Charlie and Elly explain it after they wake up. It's pretty important to the story. Unlike the TED talk which develops a character who's barely in the film.
Here's the trailer for Agent 9's version - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEGJFGIPQ7c
How can you divulge translated alien mathematical measurements from a cave painting.
That nigga could've been teaching early humans how to play basketball for all Shaw and Holloway knew. That was Paul Anderson lame.
I loved the whole TEDTalk sequence in the futuristic arena, and that's why my copy of Agent9's PROMETHEUS:Special Edition fan edit is my go to version, seeing as it's included at the beginning.
As I still feel that Pearce deserved a moment in his prime in the original, I'd be more than happy to see even a flashback involving him in some way in the sequel. Not that I think his character will be included again in any way in the next one, but who knows at this point?
No, that was Gary Oldman. You're thinking of Hannibal.
Thanks for spoiling the movie, SM. Thanks.
WEYLAND INDUSTRIES - BUILDING BETTER WORLDS
Hello friends. My name is Peter Weyland, and though you can't see her, right now I'm being blown by Miss September.
This. Maybe David accesses some more Weyland Industries files, and we get more young Pearce.
Could they logically implement the Weyland Yacht scene that was cut, somehow?
Only way I can see it working without being tacky as f**k.
Unless Pierce is just another android without old weyland's memories, I'd be down with that I suppose.
In any event, I can't picture original David attaching a facehugger to somebody's face. I think David is sincere in his fascination with Shaw, and will take her where she wants to go.
Maybe Ford had one of them electro nervous system trickers and Weyland fell on it...