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Title: Prometheus Films in Spain?
Post by: ikarop on Aug 20, 2011, 02:37:50 PM
http://informaciones.visibli.com/share/cpjXd4 (http://informaciones.visibli.com/share/cpjXd4)

They are quoting local gov sources, so I assume this to be legit. The article basically mentions:

Here are some pics of the studio: http://web.ciudaddelaluz.com/ES/conocenos/instalaciones/zona_acuatica_36 (http://web.ciudaddelaluz.com/ES/conocenos/instalaciones/zona_acuatica_36)

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QuoteWater Tank
Dimensions: 100x80 m. and 1,2 m. average depth.
Central pit 30x30 m., 4 m. deep.
Flowing rate; 400 m3/h (filling 30 h)
Spill way 100 m south side + 20 m east side.
Backing 120x12 m
Wave system
Extra equipment
office areas, dressing rooms, makeup and toilets

Fixings distributed evenly in the water tank surface.
2 tip-tanks, 8 m (Vol. 2x1.200 l) and 10 m (Vol. 2x2.000 l)
2 water cannons
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Post by: Vakarian on Aug 20, 2011, 02:50:38 PM
Hmm, wonder what the story could be with filming on a beach.
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Post by: Snowdog on Aug 20, 2011, 02:52:21 PM
Maybe a beginning shot on earth or something
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Post by: Zeta Reticuli on Aug 20, 2011, 03:19:00 PM
maybe the ship strands on an unknown island which is inhabited by a mysterious smoke monster...
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Post by: Space Sweeper on Aug 20, 2011, 03:28:54 PM
My god, it looks like an amusement park.

Quote from: Zeta Reticuli on Aug 20, 2011, 03:19:00 PM
maybe the ship strands on an unknown island which is inhabited by a mysterious smoke monster...
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Post by: T Dog on Aug 20, 2011, 04:01:16 PM
Remember Ridley said he was researching underwater stuff?
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Post by: Zenzucht on Aug 20, 2011, 04:14:22 PM
"I'm the king of the world!" scene..

Yeah :D
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Post by: nendo on Aug 20, 2011, 04:52:22 PM
maybe the yacht in the storm is how alien artifacts are found?>
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Post by: JaaayDee on Aug 20, 2011, 05:11:38 PM
Bleh, I don't want too much of this film taking place on Earth.  I just hope the majority will take place in space, on the Prometheus.  Also, that ship better be a late 21st century ship.  I don't want to see any modern shit in a film like this.
Title: Re: Prometheus Films in Spain?
Post by: Zeta Reticuli on Aug 20, 2011, 05:56:36 PM
Quote from: JaaayDee on Aug 20, 2011, 05:11:38 PM
Bleh, I don't want too much of this film taking place on Earth.  I just hope the majority will take place in space, on the Prometheus.  Also, that ship better be a late 21st century ship.  I don't want to see any modern shit in a film like this.

i'm shure the majority will take place in space ;)
however there already seem to be a few different settings on earth: the filming in iceland, now the filming in spain, and on IMDB it's hinted that we may also get some kind of flashback to Elizabeth Shaw's childhood.

but yeah i totally agree.
in my opinion they should definitely try to keep everything as realistic as possible.
a too futuristic portrayal would totally not fit this movie. Prometheus is taking place less than a 100 years from now if i'm not mistaken and i wouldn't like to see a hypermodern world as in, let's say, Minority Report or I,Robot.
... btw: the idea that interstellar travel will be possible in such a short timespan from now is quite unlikely to begin with, but yeah whatever.  :-X
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Post by: JaaayDee on Aug 20, 2011, 06:00:18 PM
I just don't understand why they need 4 f**king months to film these 'small' scenes.
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Post by: ikarop on Aug 20, 2011, 06:04:12 PM
This other source says filming will last for 3 weeks, not 3 months. That's pretty much all they say tho.

http://www.abc.es/20110820/comunidad-valencia/abcp-ridley-scott-recrea-ciudad-20110820.html (http://www.abc.es/20110820/comunidad-valencia/abcp-ridley-scott-recrea-ciudad-20110820.html)
Title: Re: Prometheus Films in Spain?
Post by: JaaayDee on Aug 20, 2011, 06:04:54 PM
3 weeks.  Okay.
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Post by: ikarop on Aug 20, 2011, 06:06:16 PM
That ABC report is pretty vague anyway. It wouldn't surprise me if they got it wrong.
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Post by: Bad Replicant on Aug 20, 2011, 06:41:21 PM
Interesting. Could Riddles have gotten a little extra keesh to film some additional stuff? Was it planned all along?

Oh, the mystery of Prumeefeus.
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Post by: Never say no to Panda! on Aug 20, 2011, 06:51:38 PM
Lindelof is melting the universes...Alien and Lost...STOP HIM!  :o
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Post by: MarcusVerus on Aug 20, 2011, 07:26:44 PM
I hope that there won't be too much scenes which play on earth. This would destroy the whole atmosphere of the movie  :-\
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Post by: locusta on Aug 20, 2011, 07:32:30 PM
1 MILLION!!!????

LOL, what do you get for that  moneys. Can´t be true.
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Post by: JaaayDee on Aug 20, 2011, 07:41:26 PM
Maybe this could have something to do with this:

QuoteScott then started talking about NASA and doing underwater research, then suddenly changed topics and said something about a "wonderful planet" called Europa that's near the "big gasses/gas columns" (in deep space) that were discovered around 20 years ago.

http://www.firstshowing.net/2010/ridley-scotts-western-more-details-on-that-alien-prequel/ (http://www.firstshowing.net/2010/ridley-scotts-western-more-details-on-that-alien-prequel/)
Title: Re: Prometheus Films in Spain?
Post by: ikarop on Aug 20, 2011, 08:24:09 PM
Maybe this alleged "yacht" is simply some other kind of ship. Something futuristic and meant for the water but not a yacht per se. Magellan would be a really nice name for that sort of ship. Just speculation on my part anyway.
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Post by: Snowdog on Aug 20, 2011, 08:46:31 PM
If this is true i just freaking came !  ::)

Quotebut Scott confirmed a few details. He explained: "I sat thinking about the franchise, which now has died... And I always thought, 'no one has ever asked... who the hell is the Space Jockey?' So it's written and I'm prepping it now." So it's about the big alien who was found dead in the chair in the spaceship in the first Alien. Ridley added that it takes place "way before" Alien
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Post by: Valaquen on Aug 20, 2011, 08:52:34 PM
Ridley Scott - the world tour.
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Post by: zodi619 on Aug 20, 2011, 10:53:55 PM
Maybe its the sequel.
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Post by: JaaayDee on Aug 20, 2011, 10:57:56 PM
This also doesn't make sense because Lindelof clearly stated that there were only 3 weeks left of filming to go at the end of June.
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Post by: Never say no to Panda! on Aug 20, 2011, 11:12:59 PM
Maybe they just hired a yacht for a big crew party  ;D
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Post by: Bad Replicant on Aug 21, 2011, 12:13:05 AM
Quote from: JaaayDee on Aug 20, 2011, 10:57:56 PM
This also doesn't make sense because Lindelof clearly stated that there were only 3 weeks left of filming to go at the end of June.

That's what makes me think it could be some new stuff Fox gave Ridley the go-ahead for. Maybe he showed the suits a rough cut, and was all like "Yo, this movie's radical as is, but it could be 'woooaaaooo!' if you let me film these few extra bits. Now give me money." And the studio was all like "Yeah, okay. Just put that cigar out, this is a non-smoking screening room."
Title: Re: Prometheus Films in Spain?
Post by: ikarop on Aug 21, 2011, 02:29:13 AM
Quote from: JaaayDee on Aug 20, 2011, 10:57:56 PM
This also doesn't make sense because Lindelof clearly stated that there were only 3 weeks left of filming to go at the end of June.

It sounds fishy to me as well. Specially after the wrap party comments. Some of the actors talking about the film as a past thing, etc...

Then again this article is directly quoting a councillor from the Spanish government, the source is a local news website which has no need to make up such detailed stories. Plus one of the biggest Spanish newspapers also reported the story.

Perhaps they are simply re-shooting some scenes and using a studio with a much larger water tank this time. In fact the report mentions that Theron's presence depends on how some previous scenes turn out. I guess this could be a hint.
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Post by: Some Mothers Do Have Em! on Aug 21, 2011, 03:14:38 AM
Maybe he is starting work on the sequel already :o
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Post by: scarhunter92 on Aug 21, 2011, 10:39:29 AM
Good to see Ridley here in Spain, shame they won't be filming near me. :(
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Post by: nendo on Aug 21, 2011, 04:59:15 PM
Quote from: JaaayDee on Aug 20, 2011, 10:57:56 PM
This also doesn't make sense because Lindelof clearly stated that there were only 3 weeks left of filming to go at the end of June.

As much as i want to use Lindelof as a valuable source he was only the screenplay writer for this film. Only Ridley and the producers will know the full schedual of shooting including any retakes that may crop up. Lindelof Job is done so he realy doesn't need to know much more about the shoot. The information from here onwards will prob not be from Ridley himself but from Lindelof contacts. Which may not be 100% filled in on the situation anyway
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Post by: JaaayDee on Aug 21, 2011, 05:31:41 PM
Still.  3-4 months is ridiculous.  It's like they want to spend their time their filming another whole movie.

I just hope it's 3 weeks like that other article said.
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Post by: nendo on Aug 21, 2011, 11:16:31 PM
Quote from: JaaayDee on Aug 21, 2011, 05:31:41 PM
Still.  3-4 months is ridiculous.  It's like they want to spend their time their filming another whole movie.

I just hope it's 3 weeks like that other article said.

Question. If the films release date has been set to June-ish next year then why does this news of the studio being booked for around 4 months bother you so much????

You seem ot be getting worked up over the fact they are shooting scenes for this film and have booked a studio for 4 months. I honestly don't see any reason what so ever to even question why they are still filming or get confussed over it :-s
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Post by: JaaayDee on Aug 23, 2011, 05:23:26 PM
Meh....I'm starting to get irritated at the idea of a sea ship in this film.  I hope it's some sort of dropship from the Prometheus.  The Magellan perhaps?
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Post by: nendo on Aug 23, 2011, 11:00:53 PM
he you ago. aparantly translated it states 3 weeks not 3 months
http://www.abc.es/20110820/comunidad-valencia/abcp-ridley-scott-recrea-ciudad-20110820.html (http://www.abc.es/20110820/comunidad-valencia/abcp-ridley-scott-recrea-ciudad-20110820.html)
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Post by: JaaayDee on Aug 24, 2011, 12:57:59 AM
http://www.alienprequelnews.com/2011/08/prometheus-filming-in-spain.html?showComment=1314135089084#c8620151674374144382 (http://www.alienprequelnews.com/2011/08/prometheus-filming-in-spain.html?showComment=1314135089084#c8620151674374144382)

Someone over at Alienprequelnews has posted that he reckons that the scenes being filmed in Spain at a specialist water movie facility/ studio with Pierce and Fassbender are scenes of them on a newly terraformed world. Pierce is the Space Jockey , the Engineer and Fassbender the strange hybrid human, both standing on a beach at the birth of a world.
It got my mind thinking about some of what has become known such as the scenes being filmed in Iceland of the crashed human ship and there also being a SJ ship there ( possibly crashed ?. The two sets of footprints in that primordial gravel.
Scott has set the SJ is in a suit, possibly a deep pressure suit hence the size. Scott said he was researching this back when the project was announced .Does this mean Guy Pierce emerges like some Greek demi-god from the SJ suit???
I am only speculating as I am sure the poster over on Alienprequel news was based on what little we know and have seen. Also I might add I don't think I want that ending but I am beginning to think Scott may be thinking it will be a Planet of the Apes big reveal at the beginning of the Earth or something. Adam and Steve!
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Post by: zuzuki on Aug 24, 2011, 01:09:37 AM
man i'm gonna be so sad if the space jockey we saw was just a suit.but i guess if they want to do human-jockey interraction in the movie,he has to be a little bit smaller.and didn't they want to cast a tall guy for the ,,engineer'' part?

a lot of speculation from anonymous users everywhere.comment sections suck.anyway i like this comment better

QuoteAnonymous said...

    Fassbender has said that he plays a "butler". Last year, Vulture -which has so far has proven to be right on the money- reported that one of the parts is that of "an older businessman along for the ride".

    My guess is Pearce is the businessman and Fassbender his android servant and there will be some scenes on the former's yacht, early in the story.
    23 August 2011 03:07
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Post by: JaaayDee on Aug 24, 2011, 01:14:54 AM
I don't like that comment better because it would suggest more Earth scenes.
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Post by: zuzuki on Aug 24, 2011, 01:21:22 AM
there's gotta be earth scenes.this could happen at the beginning of the movie,before leaving on their exploration.i like it because it's plausible.the other comment it's just fantasy at this moment.and if it's talked a lot,then in a few weeks it will become a fact,and people will start building up on that a potential plot.that's all.

but like i said.anonymous users on the internet in a comment section on a blog.i'm starting to have fantasys of my own with a leaked script.oh well :(
Title: Re: Prometheus Films in Spain?
Post by: JaaayDee on Aug 24, 2011, 01:53:41 AM
First of all, I was disappointed by the fact that we discover the space jockey ruins on Earth.  I was hoping them to be found on one of the other planets in our solar system.  The more Earth we have, the less this movie will feel like an Alien film.  The Alien films were all about outer space and otherworldly planets.  Depicting Earth detracts from that.
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Post by: Zenzucht on Aug 24, 2011, 04:10:30 PM
The plot of 2010: The Year We Make Contact, sequel to 2001: A Space Odyssey, was partly about one of the Jupiter's moons, Europa.

Spoiler
At the end of the movie, the Monolith has been revealed as alien device used for turning Jupiter into the star, thus accelerating the beginning of life on the Europa (chlorophyll has been found there earlier in the movie).
[close]
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Post by: ThisBethesdaSea on Aug 24, 2011, 04:24:23 PM
PEOPLE! People! Stop taking every goddamned word these people say so frakking literally. Fassbender saying he plays a 'butler' could mean so many things. A butler has many connotations, and he could have been being cynical, or a bit smart-ass with the comment. We don't know.

Gathering that because of the aforementioned 'butler' comment that Fassbender and Pearce are on a yacht on earth and David (Fassbender) is butlering around the deck is LUDICROUS. THere is so much misinformation around this film that I don't know if I believe anything, which is probably the way Ridley wants it.

Deep breaths folks. Deep breaths.
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Post by: JaaayDee on Aug 25, 2011, 06:57:11 AM
Ridley Scott's team is already working in the pit of the City of Light

Quote
British director Alicante will have extras for the prequel to "Alien"

"Prometheus," the latest film from Ridley Scott, British and prequel to the series "Alien" - has landed in Alicante. A dozen workers have begun work this week on the water pit to the studios of the City of Light to recreate the ship of the protagonists of the film, most notably Guy Pearce, Charlize Theron and Michael Fassbender.

As anticipated ABC on Saturday, the director of "Blade Runner" will Alicante to shoot several scenes in the gap between 28 and 30 September, according to the complex. He will be accompanied by actors Guy Pearce and Michael Fassbender, Theron will not come rolling in Alicante. However, work will continue until December, to capture various levels of vehicle-resort in the pit.

According to some sources, "Prometheus" will employ about 250 people and has an economic impact of one million euros in the Community. In this regard it is noteworthy that the production company plans to hire several extra Alicante. Furthermore, in addition pit locations will be shot on a beach near the city of Alicante the studio by logistical issues.
No subsidy

Sources City of Light noted that, unlike other major productions have been shot in the complex, Scott and his team arrive without grants from the Generalitat. The pit water-only in Europe has been more than enough for the visionary British filmmaker decided to move production from the studios at Pinewood, a regular scene of his shooting, to land in Alicante.

Scott tape, chronologically before the events of 'Alien: The eighth passenger, "tells how a group of scientists embarks on an intense journey which will test their mental and physical limits, and discover the answer to the ultimate mystery of life

Since 2005, City Light has received 58 productions that have entailed an expenditure in the Region of 174.24 million euros, which translates into over 3,000 contracts, 4,757 jobs, more than 54,000 extras, and about 150,000 overnight stays .

http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=es&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.abc.es%2F20110825%2Fcomunidad-valencia%2Fabcp-equipo-ridley-scott-trabaja-20110825.html (http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=es&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.abc.es%2F20110825%2Fcomunidad-valencia%2Fabcp-equipo-ridley-scott-trabaja-20110825.html)

What intrigues me is that they're building this entire ship from the ground up.  If they wanted to film with a modern ship then they could have rented any yacht and start filming.  So this could hint at this ship being a Prometheus dropship or some other futuristic craft not of this time.
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Post by: ThisBethesdaSea on Aug 25, 2011, 11:43:21 AM
I'm still awed by the scope of this film and how real it all is from the size of the sets built to the number of real world locations. This is a true director. Scott justs blows people like lazy George Lucas out of the water. They're not even in the same league.
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Post by: Marr on Aug 25, 2011, 12:51:54 PM
The young chap who sits next to me at work is going back home to Allicante for the Bank Holiday weekend...He's a non-film fan so was not aware of Prometheus etc...but was apparently speaking to members of his family earlier in the week who had advised him that....a major film crew had rolled into town and were shooting a major motion picture....understandably its caused a bit of a buzz in the town. He said he will have a look at the weekend and see if anything is going on...
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Post by: ikarop on Aug 25, 2011, 02:44:51 PM
Quote from: JaaayDee on Aug 25, 2011, 06:57:11 AM
What intrigues me is that they're building this entire ship from the ground up.  If they wanted to film with a modern ship then they could have rented any yacht and start filming.  So this could hint at this ship being a Prometheus dropship or some other futuristic craft not of this time.

In that article they specifically say "nave" which is the common word for ship (spaceship) in Spanish. If it really was a yacht they would have said boat (or yacht). Later in the article they mention it's a 'vehicle'. IMO it's definitely not a modern ship.

The article also says they plan on hiring some background actors. I wonder what for.
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Post by: ThisBethesdaSea on Aug 25, 2011, 02:54:36 PM
"The article also says they plan on hiring some background actors. I wonder what for."

Costumed early man? hahahhaha. Just kidding. I'm so intrigued about this film I can barely take it.
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Post by: JaaayDee on Aug 25, 2011, 03:05:32 PM
I can't imagine them being for anything other than ship crew workers or space jockeys/alien suits.
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Post by: JaaayDee on Aug 31, 2011, 06:05:25 AM
Crew working on the set:
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http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=es&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.abc.es%2F20110831%2Fcomunidad-valencia%2Fabcp-ridley-scott-rueda-alicante-20110831.html (http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=es&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.abc.es%2F20110831%2Fcomunidad-valencia%2Fabcp-ridley-scott-rueda-alicante-20110831.html)
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Post by: ikarop on Aug 31, 2011, 02:36:23 PM
That pic is from another movie set. Sadly nothing to do with Prometheus.
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Post by: BoneyHead95 on Sep 01, 2011, 09:40:11 PM
Too bad some places in Spain look like a building site. Sooooooo thats why there might be shooting the movie there.

Sorry if I sound like a ass for my joke there. :D
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Post by: yautja warlord on Sep 01, 2011, 10:42:16 PM
i think this film will be pretty good
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Post by: JaaayDee on Sep 02, 2011, 12:41:43 PM
Filming in Alicante has been delayed for 6 weeks until mid-November.  This has me worried:
http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=hu&sl=es&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.levante-emv.com%2Fcultura%2F2011%2F09%2F02%2Fridley-scott-retrasa-seis-semanas-rodaje-alien-ciudad-luz%2F836340.html (http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=hu&sl=es&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.levante-emv.com%2Fcultura%2F2011%2F09%2F02%2Fridley-scott-retrasa-seis-semanas-rodaje-alien-ciudad-luz%2F836340.html)

Quote from: ikarop on Aug 31, 2011, 02:36:23 PM
That pic is from another movie set. Sadly nothing to do with Prometheus.
ikarop, can I get a citation on this?

And I want Colonel Hicks to email his FOX source asking if this whole Spain ordeal is even true.

I'm wondering why movie blogs aren't posting this Spain news either.  Maybe because it's fake?  I wish it really was, because that delay in filming could mean a.......delay in the release.
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Post by: ikarop on Sep 02, 2011, 02:22:26 PM
Quote from: JaaayDee on Sep 02, 2011, 12:41:43 PM
Filming in Alicante has been delayed for 6 weeks until mid-November.  This has me worried:
http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=hu&sl=es&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.levante-emv.com%2Fcultura%2F2011%2F09%2F02%2Fridley-scott-retrasa-seis-semanas-rodaje-alien-ciudad-luz%2F836340.html (http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=hu&sl=es&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.levante-emv.com%2Fcultura%2F2011%2F09%2F02%2Fridley-scott-retrasa-seis-semanas-rodaje-alien-ciudad-luz%2F836340.html)

Quote from: ikarop on Aug 31, 2011, 02:36:23 PM
That pic is from another movie set. Sadly nothing to do with Prometheus.
ikarop, can I get a citation on this?

And I want Colonel Hicks to email his FOX source asking if this whole Spain ordeal is even true.

I'm wondering why movie blogs aren't posting this Spain news either.  Maybe because it's fake?  I wish it really was, because that delay in filming could mean a.......delay in the release.
The picture dates from 2010. It's from a movie called "The Impossible".

In that article it's mentioned that:
Title: Re: Prometheus Films in Spain?
Post by: JaaayDee on Sep 02, 2011, 02:27:57 PM
Hopefully as long as they're already doing post-production on the scenes that were already shot then the release date can remain on June.
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Post by: ThisBethesdaSea on Sep 02, 2011, 03:08:04 PM
They won't delay the release. There is 9 months to go before the film is released. I would imagine the larger more effects heavy scenes are completed, and if what Scott said is true, and he's using very little CGI, then we don't have much to worry about.
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Post by: JaaayDee on Sep 02, 2011, 03:22:29 PM
The only CGI will be used for space scenes at set extensions, so hopefully...
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Post by: ikarop on Sep 02, 2011, 04:33:53 PM
They probably were expecting this. It could be the reason why the studio was booked until December.
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Post by: RoaryUK on Sep 11, 2011, 06:40:47 PM
I heard a rumour the underwater scene being filmed in Spain might be linked to the first AvP, not to too difficult to guess what it would be then, but is there any truth in it, I don't have any links BTW this came word of mouth... anyone know???
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Post by: Look into my eye on Sep 11, 2011, 06:49:31 PM
Quote from: RoaryUK on Sep 11, 2011, 06:40:47 PM
I heard a rumour the underwater scene being filmed in Spain might be linked to the first AvP, not to too difficult to guess what it would be then, but is there any truth in it, I don't have any links BTW this came word of mouth... anyone know???

You being serious?Come on give us all a break dude.That's nearly as bad as the rumour that Ripley was gonna make a cameo.Is there going to be any end to the crazy BS that seems to appear here every other day.
Title: Re: Prometheus Films in Spain?
Post by: JaaayDee on Sep 11, 2011, 07:04:55 PM
Quote from: RoaryUK on Sep 11, 2011, 06:40:47 PM
I heard a rumour the underwater scene being filmed in Spain might be linked to the first AvP, not to too difficult to guess what it would be then, but is there any truth in it, I don't have any links BTW this came word of mouth... anyone know???

Just...no.
Title: Re: Prometheus Films in Spain?
Post by: T Dog on Sep 11, 2011, 08:37:46 PM
Jesus, I'd wish the moderators would just delete the AVP CANON thread and RoaryUk's last post under the Internet constitutional act of today "thou shall not encourage and promote bullshit rumours, stupid questions and obviously out of context speculation that will lower the standards of what we hope to see in the cinema come june 2012".
Title: Re: Prometheus Films in Spain?
Post by: Glaive on Sep 11, 2011, 08:41:58 PM
Quote from: tmjhur on Sep 11, 2011, 08:37:46 PM
Jesus, I'd wish the moderators would just delete the AVP CANON thread and RoaryUk's last post under the Internet constitutional act of today "thou shall not encourage and promote bullshit rumours, stupid questions and obviously out of context speculation that will lower the standards of what we hope to see in the cinema come june 2012".

"SO SAY WE ALL!!!"
Title: Re: Prometheus Films in Spain?
Post by: ThisBethesdaSea on Sep 11, 2011, 09:41:13 PM
*What they said*
Title: Re: Prometheus Films in Spain?
Post by: NUB DESTROYER on Sep 11, 2011, 11:15:15 PM
I think RoaryUK was trolling you guys, as I was on that AvP thread. But on here, you guys took the bait.

Kinda funny.
Title: Re: Prometheus Films in Spain?
Post by: Look into my eye on Sep 12, 2011, 06:07:32 AM
Quote from: prometheUSA on Sep 11, 2011, 11:15:15 PM
I think RoaryUK was trolling you guys, as I was on that AvP thread. But on here, you guys took the bait.

Kinda funny.

Yeah, friggin hilarious I must say
Title: Re: Prometheus Films in Spain?
Post by: RoaryUK on Sep 12, 2011, 03:05:35 PM
lol ... you guys are funny. 
Title: Re: Prometheus Films in Spain?
Post by: Look into my eye on Sep 12, 2011, 04:51:29 PM
Quote from: RoaryUK on Sep 12, 2011, 03:05:35 PM
lol ... you guys are funny.

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Yeah, we try   ;D
Title: Re: Prometheus Films in Spain?
Post by: Glaive on Sep 13, 2011, 10:46:50 PM
Spain WAS out of left-field...I heard the final pickups were being filmed in Scotland, after Iceland...

The news HAS really DRIED-UP since August.
Title: Re: Prometheus Films in Spain?
Post by: Darkoo on Oct 06, 2011, 11:47:26 AM
http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=hu&sl=es&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.spanishintour.com%2Fblog%2Fspanish-cities%2Falicante-sera-escenario-del-rodaje-de-%25E2%2580%259Cprometheus%25E2%2580%259D-una-nueva-entrega-de-la-saga-alien.html (http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=hu&sl=es&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.spanishintour.com%2Fblog%2Fspanish-cities%2Falicante-sera-escenario-del-rodaje-de-%25E2%2580%259Cprometheus%25E2%2580%259D-una-nueva-entrega-de-la-saga-alien.html)
Shooting begins in November
Title: Re: Prometheus Films in Spain?
Post by: ikarop on Oct 19, 2011, 01:17:05 PM
From an interview with the studio director (14/10/2011): http://www.europapress.es/comunitat-valenciana/noticia-escriva-dice-2011-siendo-buen-ano-ciudad-luz-20111014163019.html (http://www.europapress.es/comunitat-valenciana/noticia-escriva-dice-2011-siendo-buen-ano-ciudad-luz-20111014163019.html)

QuoteNo obstante, ha recordado "la idea de que venga Ridley Scott para hacer la precuela de Alien, ojalá que sea así" porque, según ha dicho, "tiene aquí elementos para que venga pero son producciones tan grandes, con tantos compromisos...".

QuoteHowever, he recalled "the idea of Ridley Scott coming [here] to make the Alien prequel, I hope that's the case" because, as he has said "[Ridley] has "elements" to come here (I assume he means Ridley already has sets built there), but with such big productions, with so many obligations..."

So basically it's still not certain whether or not Ridley will be filming in Spain. Apparently not even the studio director knows for sure.
Title: Re: Prometheus Films in Spain?
Post by: JaaayDee on Oct 19, 2011, 01:28:25 PM
The alarmist in me says that they are debating whether or not to delay the film's release date to allow more time for post-production on the Spain footage should it be shot.

Damn it, I want a trailer already....
Title: Re: Prometheus Films in Spain?
Post by: Blacklabel on Oct 19, 2011, 02:39:49 PM
Quote from: ikarop on Oct 19, 2011, 01:17:05 PM
"I hope that's the case" because "[Ridley] has "elements" to come here (I assume he means Ridley already has sets built there), but with such big productions, with so many obligations..."  he noted.

Nah he actually just means that Ridley Scott would have the right conditions to shoot there... IF he decided to show up... just that  :)
Title: Re: Prometheus Films in Spain?
Post by: ikarop on Oct 19, 2011, 08:12:45 PM
It could be. The phrase is poorly worded.
Title: Re: Prometheus Films in Spain?
Post by: T Dog on Oct 20, 2011, 11:13:28 AM
Maybe it's like the Jockey set from the original all over again. He just had to ignore what the producers are saying and go off and build and shoot on it. Imagine that set was never built, no Prometheus!
Title: Re: Prometheus Films in Spain?
Post by: wmmvrrvrrmm on Oct 20, 2011, 12:21:03 PM
         Original Spanish
No obstante, ha recordado 'la idea de que venga Ridley Scott para hacer la precuela de Alien, ojalá que sea así' porque, según ha dicho, 'tiene aquí elementos para que venga pero son producciones tan grandes, con tantos compromisos...'.

   Microsoft Translator
However, pointed out 'the idea to come Ridley Scott to make the prequel of Alien, hopefully this is the case' because, as you said, 'here has elements that come but they are so big, with so many compromises productions...'.
   
        Google Translate
However, recalled 'the idea of ​​coming to Ridley Scott Alien prequel, I hope to be so' because, he said, 'has elements to come here but they are so big productions, with so many commitments ... '.
   
         SDL Translate
However, it has reminded us "the idea that come Ridley Scott to make the prequel, Alien, may it be so' because, as he said, 'it is here for elements to let it come, but are productions so great, with so many commitments ... '.
Title: Re: Prometheus Films in Spain?
Post by: T Dog on Oct 20, 2011, 01:42:18 PM
Does anyone here actually speak spanish?

Is it possibly Assistant director or 2nd unit work?
Title: Re: Prometheus Films in Spain?
Post by: ikarop on Oct 20, 2011, 02:07:46 PM
Spanish is my mother tongue. Again, the phrase is poorly worded.
Title: Re: Prometheus Films in Spain?
Post by: robbritton on Oct 21, 2011, 07:59:04 AM
As I mentioned in the prequel rumours thread, my girlfriend's production company are currently filming in Spain, and the shoot happening next door to them is supposedly Prometheus. That is what they have been told, anyway. This came from a designer/builder who is working on their programme, who has also worked on the Spain Prometheus set, which he claims to contain a pyramid.

So there you go - I certainly trust Donna, but I can't say for sure about the people the information came to her from. An interesting tidbit, either way.

Sorry for cross posting, but it seemed relevant here.
Title: Re: Prometheus Films in Spain?
Post by: ikarop on Oct 21, 2011, 01:07:05 PM
It's plausible. According to previous reports the sets were finished weeks ago. They booked the studio until December 10th so I guess they could delay things even further if they needed.
Title: Re: Prometheus Films in Spain?
Post by: JaaayDee on Oct 21, 2011, 01:37:52 PM
Last I heard the Pyramid set was in Morocco.
Title: Re: Prometheus Films in Spain?
Post by: robbritton on Oct 21, 2011, 02:34:48 PM
It could easily be crossed wires in how it finally got to me, but I can only faithfully repeat what I was told. He may well have been talking about Morocco, but by the time it got to Donna, it was being touted as definitely Spain. Everything is subject to chinese whispers, but I've no reason to suspect anyone is actively making stuff up.
Title: Re: Prometheus Films in Spain?
Post by: Glaive on Oct 25, 2011, 09:35:16 PM
Are they honestly returning to THAT well?