So I'm going to be getting the opportunity to speak to Ridley Scott, Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Danny McBride and Demian Bichir shortly after the premiere of Alien: Covenant!
I've already got some questions written up and I wont get too long with everyone but as usual, I wanted to give you all the chance to put across any questions you had. I'll try and pick at least one member submitted question for each person.
So fire away!
Shit! You truly are now the f*ckest upest (apologies to Gazz) Corporal. :laugh:
I'll think of some pertinent questions relating to Covenant, but see if you can clear up the "box alien" myth with Riddles while you're at it. Apparently he still remembers everything on Alien as if it were yesterday.
Wow :o, that's insane, I don't know how you'll contain yourself heh. I guess a question for Sir Ridley, of course - Will the derelict and its pilot be explained?
This is great!
Maybe you could ask Scott about the future of the Alien franchise, and what Alien: Awakening really is.
Crudup where have you been in the press burst?!
Wow that is so cool and well deserved for all your hard work Hicks!
Perhaps you could ask Ridley to elaborate about this new rule book for the Alien Universe? I guess you're already planning to ask about Awakening too?. :)
Well done, Corporal! I hope you have a great time.
I have a question for Sir Ridley Scott. Will we ever see humanity meet their sibling species? As in other Engineer creations in future films?
I know McBride is supposed to be a serious genre buff, so I guess I'm curious what his favorite things are about each Alien film (uh, where/if applicable).
I spotted him at a movie in town a month ago and barely restrained myself from begging him for info about his new Halloween project...
Congratulations Corporal! This is great news! Also so happy that this community gets the chance to ask questions at the premiere!
Wow, that's awesome Corporal, what a opportunity!
I guess I second Evanus' question: What exactly is Alien: Awakening and what will it focus on?
Ask Scott if Alien Awakening is a prequel will it tell the story of Shaw, and David before the events of Covvie.
I am 99% sure that is a misprint by press/misspeak by Ridley. It's just the next sequel-prequel.
Ask Scott when this year does he plan to start cameras rolling on the next one, and who will return and has the cast been set in stone?
That's wonderful, Corporal! Any chance this will be on audio or video?
f**k it! I'm going to ask this:
For Ridley Scott,
Everyone knows you hate the very concept of Aliens vs Predator. If you were asked by Fox to come up with an idea for another movie, how would you approach it with the mindset that the film can be something more than a "VS" film?
Quote from: echobbase79 on Apr 11, 2017, 06:46:35 PM
f**k it! I'm going to ask this:
For Ridley Scott,
Everyone knows you hate the very concept of Aliens vs Predator. If you were asked by Fox to come up with an idea for another movie, how would you approach it with the mindset that the film can be something more than a "VS" film?
Hah! I'll second that. ;D
How would he go about directing a serious film with aliens and predators, given a big budget and plenty of creative freedom by FOX?
To Ridley, primarily:
Why the change from Prometheus sequel to Alien prequel?
Will Covenant sequels generally lead where the Prometheus sequels would have gone, but with a new cast?
Chances of an extended cut of Prometheus or Covenant?
Did you choose New Zealand partly because it originally had no natural predators until man arrived and spoiled Paradise?
Half joking: Was that the shadow of an Engineer saucer we saw over Memphis in Exodus?
I think if the Corporal asks Ridley anything about AvP, he might get "the look" that Damon Lindelof supposedly got when he brought it up while making Prometheus. :laugh:
To Ridley Scott.
What do YOU love particularly about the Alien franchise?
What makes these films worth personally revisiting after so many sequels and spin-offs instead of creating a new IP?
Congrats Aaron! Enjoy this moment!
Corporal you lucky .... you know what :) Congratulations! And I hate you! ;)
I have simple non-Alien question to Sir Ridley Scott: Are you going to make Wraiths of the Broken Land next? I need to know that!
For Ridley Scott- why did you choose Danny McBride for such an important role in the film with him being a almost strictly comedic actor if his role in the movie is not a comedic relief type of role.
For waterston- were you ever intimidated by the role for the movie or the inevitable comparisons to ripely and sigourney weaver?
First of all, congratulations, you must be very excited!
A few questions I have for all involved :
After seeing the finished movie on the big screen, what do they feel the most proud of regarding their involvement?
Does the final product reflect what they imagined it would be when they signed up for an Alien movie, or did it end up being different than what they had expected?
To Ridley Scott : after such a career and so many movies, does he still finish production on a movie feeling he has learnt something from it, and if so what did he learn from Covenant?
And then the same question in a more generic way for the rest of the cast : what do they feel they have learnt from the experience of being in Covenant? What lessons do they feel they've taken away from filming Covenant with Ridley Scott?
I hope you have the best time interviewing them. I look forward to see what you'll ask them!
Quote from: Predaker on Apr 11, 2017, 07:11:41 PM
I think if the Corporal asks Ridley anything about AvP, he might get "the look" that Damon Lindelof supposedly got when he brought it up while making Prometheus. :laugh:
He can blame us! ;D
Question to Demian Bichir: Ridley Scott is planning to make a western called Wraiths of the Broken Land. Would you like to play bad character in his future project?
After I finished reading Wraiths of the Broken Land I found out than Bichir is going to play in Covenant. Then I fought about him playing bad character in Scott's next project. Why not?
Quote from: echobbase79 on Apr 11, 2017, 08:10:52 PM
Quote from: Predaker on Apr 11, 2017, 07:11:41 PM
I think if the Corporal asks Ridley anything about AvP, he might get "the look" that Damon Lindelof supposedly got when he brought it up while making Prometheus. :laugh:
He can blame us! ;D
Then Ridley will join the forum only to make one post, it'll be a picture of "the look" at all of us. :laugh:
To Mr Danny McBride: Was James Franco pissed off you nabbed a larger role than him? :D In seriousness how did you guys react to one another being cast in a huge franchise film seeing as you know each other so well?
Btw fabulous opportunity Corp Hicks! I imagine it may just be one of the best nights of your entire life.
@Ridley:
how do you get away with it? I mean, we all can easily see Prometheus was a piss-off ripoff of AVP1, and now you have AVP:R with the NEO's.
what's your trick to get people to pay mad money for it?
ok just kidding, all things aside.
i would love that question above, about setting the AVP stories apart, would there be room for implementing or atleast cameo-ing the predator into the alien universe?
Wow, that is amazing!
My question for Ridley Scott: After returning to science-fiction after working extensively on other genres, does he feel like he approaches it in a different manner (how much have his ideas about sci-fi and its potential changed?)
Ask Scott when this year does he plan to start cameras rolling on the next one, and who will return and has the cast been set in stone?
Quote from: Fire Marshall Bill on Apr 11, 2017, 08:07:18 PM
For waterston- were you ever intimidated by the role for the movie or the inevitable comparisons to ripely and sigourney weaver?
She's been asked that many times.
Ask if she would appear in a sequel.
Great Hicks, congratulations.
To Ridley:
Are you planning to incorporate the biomechanoid style of Alien on the next movie?.
Dont you like a Engineer Planet more biomechanoid, like Giger did?.
Is Alien : Covenant a remake of Alien & Aliens like Episode VII was with the original trilogy of Star Wars?.
Why you decided to put Shaw on a minor role?.
To Fass:
Are you realizing you are now the main character on the Alien franchise?.
Quote from: Protozoid on Apr 11, 2017, 06:59:48 PM
To Ridley, primarily:
Why the change from Prometheus sequel to Alien prequel?
Will Covenant sequels generally lead where the Prometheus sequels would have gone, but with a new cast?
Chances of an extended cut of Prometheus or Covenant?
+∞
Although I suspect that if the reasons of changing from Prometheus sequel to Alien prequel are coming from the studio, we won't know (for now).
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Will we ever get a recut Hard-R version of Prometheus.
Quote from: Predaker on Apr 11, 2017, 06:45:35 PM
That's wonderful, Corporal! Any chance this will be on audio or video?
It'll be a video interview. I wont actually be asking these at the premiere but at the junket a few days after.
Thanks for the submissions so far. Keep 'em coming. And thanks for the kind words. :)
Another question, think about it if you may, probably not relevant at all but, if i had the chance, i would definately ask
to ridley:
Mr. Scott, obviously we are aware that many video game to movie adaptations don't work, Obviously the AVP movies are a great example of that, and there are plenty more outside of this universe. One particular video game, that has some features which are reminiscent of the facehugger from the Alien Universe, is Half-Life. I am not aware whether you are familiar with the specific franchise, but it has a very good storyline and much potential. Would you ever be interested in being the first director to properly translate that franchise into a Hollywood Blockbuster, presenting the same dark, gritty and horror and tense atmosphere of Alien, Prometheus and Covenant for this video game adaptation, or would you think you would get involved in too many Sci-fi movies?
Also:
Would you possibly make a story out of Amanda Ripley's story, like that presented in Alien:Isolation? Is there a possibility of making an Alien story aboard a huge space station and some simpler droid 'working joe' androids? Or do you think adding another movie with a 'humans vs Xeno' setting would flood the moviegoers with the Xenomorph and be too comparable to the original movie? Is your direction after Alien Covenant including the Xenomorph in an important role, or will the future movies (Like Awakening) rather focus on the Engineers, the Space Jockeys, or other Alien humanoid species and Colony explorations?
Congratulations again, Hicks. Stay frosty in that press room. 8)
For Ridley:
It's been reported that not long before the first Alien Vs. Predator movie was greenlit, you had begun development with James Cameron on an Alien film that he would write and you would direct. Can you give us any idea of the direction that film might've taken had it been made, or if it influenced your ideas for your recent entires in the series at all?
For McBride:
You've talked about being a diehard fan of the Alien series before you were cast in Covenant. Were there any particular nods to the previous films that you pushed for in this movie?
There is zero chance Ridley is interested in making a movie of the video game. And I like the video game.
Quote from: SpeedyMaxx on Apr 12, 2017, 02:37:55 PM
There is zero chance Ridley is interested in making a movie of the video game. And I like the video game.
i know. but let's atleast plant a seed in his mind :D
Quote from: echobbase79 on Apr 11, 2017, 06:46:35 PM
f**k it! I'm going to ask this:
For Ridley Scott,
Everyone knows you hate the very concept of Aliens vs Predator. If you were asked by Fox to come up with an idea for another movie, how would you approach it with the mindset that the film can be something more than a "VS" film?
If you know what Ridley thinks of the concept of avp, why would you waste his and hicks' time with such a question??
Cograts though hicks, what an honor! I wouldnt mind a take from Ridley on the status of Alien 5
What's the date of the premiere again?
Quote from: Ragonk_Force on Apr 12, 2017, 04:36:07 PM
Quote from: echobbase79 on Apr 11, 2017, 06:46:35 PM
f**k it! I'm going to ask this:
For Ridley Scott,
Everyone knows you hate the very concept of Aliens vs Predator. If you were asked by Fox to come up with an idea for another movie, how would you approach it with the mindset that the film can be something more than a "VS" film?
If you know what Ridley thinks of the concept of avp, why would you waste his and hicks' time with such a question??
Cograts though hicks, what an honor! I wouldnt mind a take from Ridley on the status of Alien 5
But I'm asking how he could make it work. It's not wasting anyone's time either.
Quote from: Ragonk_Force on Apr 12, 2017, 04:36:07 PM
Quote from: echobbase79 on Apr 11, 2017, 06:46:35 PM
f**k it! I'm going to ask this:
For Ridley Scott,
Everyone knows you hate the very concept of Aliens vs Predator. If you were asked by Fox to come up with an idea for another movie, how would you approach it with the mindset that the film can be something more than a "VS" film?
If you know what Ridley thinks of the concept of avp, why would you waste his and hicks' time with such a question??
Cograts though hicks, what an honor! I wouldnt mind a take from Ridley on the status of Alien 5
He's certainly capable of expressing thoughts on the matter, even if he personally dislikes the concept. Also if Ridley were to give a real answer and not a witty dismissal of sorts, I think it would make some waves.
We should keep this thread from devolving into criticism of the questions themselves. The Corporal has final say over which questions will be asked.
Quote from: Predaker on Apr 12, 2017, 05:08:06 PM
Quote from: Ragonk_Force on Apr 12, 2017, 04:36:07 PM
Quote from: echobbase79 on Apr 11, 2017, 06:46:35 PM
f**k it! I'm going to ask this:
For Ridley Scott,
Everyone knows you hate the very concept of Aliens vs Predator. If you were asked by Fox to come up with an idea for another movie, how would you approach it with the mindset that the film can be something more than a "VS" film?
If you know what Ridley thinks of the concept of avp, why would you waste his and hicks' time with such a question??
Cograts though hicks, what an honor! I wouldnt mind a take from Ridley on the status of Alien 5
He's certainly capable of expressing thoughts on the matter, even if he personally dislikes the concept. Also if Ridley were to give a real answer and not a witty dismissal of sorts, I think it would make some waves.
We should keep this thread from devolving into criticism of the questions themselves. The Corporal has final say over which questions will be asked.
If youre referring to my reply, i didnt criticize anyone, i merely asked what his rational for asking Ridley Scott something he clearly has zero interest in. You might as well ask what he would do with the lephrecaun franchise.
Yeah, it would be unpolished to bring up AvP. This is Sir Ridley Scott. Why would you nudge his elbow and say "Ayuck, what wood yer hypothetical AvP movie be dude?"
Alright, alright!
Who better to ask such a question than AvPGalaxy.net? ;D
Probably won't get asked, but I'd like to know as well.
Quote from: echobbase79 on Apr 12, 2017, 07:07:22 PM
I don't mean for my comment to come off as arrogant. I just don't know how else to say it. I also wouldn't want to make Hicks feel uncomfortable in asking such a question. It's just something I've always wanted to know.
I understand what you are saying. I just have a feeling if that topic was even brought up, it would be brushed over pretty quickly
Quote from: BishopShouldGo on Apr 12, 2017, 06:22:44 PM
Yeah, it would be unpolished to bring up AvP. This is Sir Ridley Scott. Why would you nudge his elbow and say "Ayuck, what wood yer hypothetical AvP movie be dude?"
:laugh:
"Oi Guv', ye gonna be knocking out a couple of 'em AvP flicks, yeah?"
But don't worry, I think Hicks knows better. Or at least I hope so. :P
Quote from: Ragonk_Force on Apr 12, 2017, 09:45:04 PM
Quote from: echobbase79 on Apr 12, 2017, 07:07:22 PM
I don't mean for my comment to come off as arrogant. I just don't know how else to say it. I also wouldn't want to make Hicks feel uncomfortable in asking such a question. It's just something I've always wanted to know.
I understand what you are saying. I just have a feeling if that topic was even brought up, it would be brushed over pretty quickly
Probably.
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on Apr 11, 2017, 05:09:36 PM
So I'm going to be getting the opportunity to speak to Ridley Scott, Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Danny McBride and Demian Bichir shortly after the premiere of Alien: Covenant!
I've already got some questions written up and I wont get too long with everyone but as usual, I wanted to give you all the chance to put across any questions you had. I'll try and pick at least one member submitted question for each person.
So fire away!
Wow... first off, how did you get this opportunity? I would have loved to have attended the premier in London...Ok the question, not sure if this has already been requested, Its for Mr Scott.
What inspired you to delve back into the Alien universe?
Congrats, Cpl. Hicks!
I have a question for Ridley Scott; "Would you be interested in an Aliens show/serial based around the adventures of Hicks and Newt and the Aliens comic books?"
oooh ooh ooh. .i finally have one. .ask him if his ever had a look at alien isolation. . .or wheather his even aware of it. .and if so . .was it at all any inspiration . .even if only for creature design and ideas?. .and if he says what the f**k is alien isolation. .then u give him a copy and tell him to go check it out. . .oh and ask him to bring back jonesy In future installments. .ha ha
oh and ask him if vickers was a replacant and the likelyhood of her caracter ever returning in future installments. .if david can return as walter. . Then vickers can return as debbie. .or whatever. . .charlize theron could not get over what a phenomenon it was to work with him. .so she will be onboard. .and lets face it furiosa would be the perfect replacement for ripley!. . Not to mention her adoration towards fassbender. .their was huge chemistry during their promo's for prometheus. .
I have a delicious, handcrafted question for Sir Ridley Scott. It would be a distinct privilege if it were to be asked and answered.
"Alien: Covenant is thrilling while also being cerebral, dealing with themes of mortality and creation. Is there a right balance of thrilling and cerebral and if so, is that balance difficult to maintain?"
One minute we're treated to Weyland having a dialogue with his synthetic son about creation, and the next moment an alien is bursting out of someone's back. Ridley was right in that featurette when he said this will have everything we want in an Alien movie. It's big, it's (supposedly) good, and it has aliens in it. Most of the other franchise entries only get 2 out of those 3. Prometheus was big and good, but no aliens. Alien and Aliens were good and had aliens, but weren't big, etc.
For Ridley
Are these Alien prequel films progressing toward a more Giger inspired biomechanical look like the '79 film or is that going to be left in the past?
Quote from: 426Buddy on Apr 13, 2017, 01:45:43 AM
For Ridley
Are these Alien prequel films progressing toward a more Giger inspired biomechanical look like the '79 film or is that going to be left in the past?
This^
Giger inquiry is a must
I'd like to know Danny Mcbride's approach to the role. Did he plan on bringing some humor or opt for a a serious performance from the start
Well it's not really a must since they've actually said that was the plan.
And Danny said he read the script expecting to be the comic relief but that there was no comedy in the script. It was a dark horror film.
Quote from: BishopShouldGo on Apr 14, 2017, 07:56:23 PM
Well it's not really a must since they've actually said that was the plan.
I've not heard anything from Ridley or the writers regarding this, do you have a quote from someone involved in the story making process?
I think a good question would be is if there is room in the Alien release schedule for Neil Blomkamp's idea?
Are we going to move away from the fleshy aliens to the more original look?
What does he think of the fan theory that he is the Jockey in 1979 Alien? At least tell him that has bounced about a bit lol.
Ridley's I Am Legend is discussed at length in David Hughes' The Greatest Sci-Fi Movies Never Made, a solid book which is likely out of date on some projects that have since come to fruition in one way or another. He had a gorgeous vision in mind but it didn't happen.
I think the script he was working from has long since leaked, but I've never read it all the way through. I've had the Arnold/Paul Verhoeven Crusade script sitting here forever too.
Quote from: SpeedyMaxx on Apr 14, 2017, 11:28:54 PM
Ridley's I Am Legend is discussed at length in David Hughes' The Greatest Sci-Fi Movies Never Made, a solid book which is likely out of date on some projects that have since come to fruition in one way or another. He had a gorgeous vision in mind but it didn't happen.
I think the script he was working from has long since leaked, but I've never read it all the way through. I've had the Arnold/Paul Verhoeven Crusade script sitting here forever too.
Ah, cool. I'll have to search for that book. Thanks for letting me know about it. I also have that Crusade script. Doesn't Arnold own the rights to that script?
Quote from: echobbase79 on Apr 14, 2017, 11:31:39 PM
Quote from: SpeedyMaxx on Apr 14, 2017, 11:28:54 PM
Ridley's I Am Legend is discussed at length in David Hughes' The Greatest Sci-Fi Movies Never Made, a solid book which is likely out of date on some projects that have since come to fruition in one way or another. He had a gorgeous vision in mind but it didn't happen.
I think the script he was working from has long since leaked, but I've never read it all the way through. I've had the Arnold/Paul Verhoeven Crusade script sitting here forever too.
Ah, cool. I'll have to search for that book. Thanks for letting me know about it. I also have that Crusade script. Doesn't Arnold own the rights to that script?
I imagine most of the same info from the book is now easily accessible online (as are large sections of the actual book via Google Books, which may solve your problem). IIRC Ridley worked on IAL with John Logan and Mark Protosevich. I wish it'd happened. I think it might've saved Arnold's career, and I think the final film was just awful.
No idea on who owns
Crusade.
Quote from: SuicideDoors on Apr 11, 2017, 08:30:17 PM
To Mr Danny McBride:
Btw fabulous opportunity Corp Hicks! I imagine it may just be one of the best nights of your entire life.
Corporal already had a gig with Ridley and LIndelof that was filmed. So nothing new to him. Will this be filmed as well?
Congrats. Its deserved as this the best alien franchise website .
Quote from: 426Buddy on Apr 14, 2017, 08:17:56 PM
Quote from: BishopShouldGo on Apr 14, 2017, 07:56:23 PM
Well it's not really a must since they've actually said that was the plan.
I've not heard anything from Ridley or the writers regarding this, do you have a quote from someone involved in the story making process?
http://www.avpgalaxy.net/2016/07/12/no-comic-relief-mcbride-alien-covenant/
I think this is the right one.
I won't be asking any non-Alien related questions. I'm only going to get chance to ask 3 or 4 questions of him. 2 questions I'd already definitely decided on asking Ridley was about the Alien 3 influences and for an update on Blomkamp's film.
Quote from: oduodu on Apr 15, 2017, 10:05:48 AM
Corporal already had a gig with Ridley and LIndelof that was filmed. So nothing new to him. Will this be filmed as well?
Congrats. Its deserved as this the best alien franchise website .
I've never met Ridley before. This will be filmed. :)
Oh I remember the Q and A with LIndelof and Scott . You presented the whole thing. Was on-screen and such. Oh I thought you at least met them prior to the filming.
I have no idea who you are thinking of but it wasn't me. :laugh:
Sorry it wasn't t you , the amc interview wasn't hosted by you.
Well congrats on this gig . How long will it be ?
"What is the average air-speed velocity of an African swallow?"
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on Apr 15, 2017, 10:39:20 AM
Quote from: 426Buddy on Apr 14, 2017, 08:17:56 PM
Quote from: BishopShouldGo on Apr 14, 2017, 07:56:23 PM
Well it's not really a must since they've actually said that was the plan.
I've not heard anything from Ridley or the writers regarding this, do you have a quote from someone involved in the story making process?
http://www.avpgalaxy.net/2016/07/12/no-comic-relief-mcbride-alien-covenant/
I think this is the right one.
I won't be asking any non-Alien related questions. I'm only going to get chance to ask 3 or 4 questions of him. 2 questions I'd already definitely decided on asking Ridley was about the Alien 3 influences and for an update on Blomkamp's film.
You're post has me confused hicks, we were speaking in regards to my question for Ridley about any plans to include more biomechanical elements but you replied with a link to a danny mcbride article? ???
I have no idea if this has been mentioned previously in the thread, but I'd love to know if there are any plans to provide audiences with an extended cut of Prometheus.
Congratulations, Hicks!
+1 about the box alien. Let's clear this up once and for all! ;D
Quote from: Mr. Clemens on Apr 15, 2017, 02:31:39 PM
Congratulations, Hicks!
+1 about the box alien. Let's clear this up once and for all! ;D
Oooo that is a good idea, end the mystery once and for all.
Quote from: 426Buddy on Apr 15, 2017, 12:46:11 PM
You're post has me confused hicks, we were speaking in regards to my question for Ridley about any plans to include more biomechanical elements but you replied with a link to a danny mcbride article? ???
Appologies, got mixed up in regards to that. I thought I was quoting someone asking about McBride and comedy. That'll teach me for speed reading.
Buddy, I do remember that bit about gradually going back to the Giger aesthetics in the next two films that Bishop mentioned. Just can't remember where I saw it. Might have been in an interview with Chris Seegers. If I stumble across it again I'll post it here.
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on Apr 15, 2017, 04:26:50 PM
Quote from: 426Buddy on Apr 15, 2017, 12:46:11 PM
You're post has me confused hicks, we were speaking in regards to my question for Ridley about any plans to include more biomechanical elements but you replied with a link to a danny mcbride article? ???
Appologies, got mixed up in regards to that. I thought I was quoting someone asking about McBride and comedy. That'll teach me for speed reading.
No worries lol, easy mistake :)
Quote from: The Eighth Passenger on Apr 15, 2017, 05:52:07 PM
Buddy, I do remember that bit about gradually going back to the Giger aesthetics in the next two films that Bishop mentioned. Just can't remember where I saw it. Might have been in an interview with Chris Seegers. If I stumble across it again I'll post it here.
Yeah i think i heard it as well but i thought it was from someone with odd studio and was possibly just conjecture on their part. But im not sure and could be wrong.
For Sir Scott:
Does he (and John Logan) plan to reveal the mystery behind the Jockey and creature itself or they plan to amplify it (in future films)?
Quote from: 426Buddy on Apr 15, 2017, 09:55:24 PM
Quote from: The Eighth Passenger on Apr 15, 2017, 05:52:07 PM
Buddy, I do remember that bit about gradually going back to the Giger aesthetics in the next two films that Bishop mentioned. Just can't remember where I saw it. Might have been in an interview with Chris Seegers. If I stumble across it again I'll post it here.
Yeah i think i heard it as well but i thought it was from someone with odd studio and was possibly just conjecture on their part. But im not sure and could be wrong.
Ah, finally found it! It
was from Chris Seagers, the Alien: Covenant production designer. So probably good to bank.
Quote"The aesthetic choices aren't just superficial, they tie into the larger story. "Technically, we're slightly earlier than the Giger stuff, a little bit," Seagers explained. "We're sort of edging into that. That's part of that whole storyline."
Thank you! You'd think we'd all be aware of what he said, given that we all devour every piece of info released.
Quote from: Gazz on Apr 15, 2017, 01:11:24 PM
I have no idea if this has been mentioned previously in the thread, but I'd love to know if there are any plans to provide audiences with an extended cut of Prometheus.
This would be nice. I wish they would do a similar edit to what NickisSmart has been working on—he got the pacing right, and fixed some of the errors with the end of 2nd/beginning of 3rd act.
Quote from: lv_226 on Apr 21, 2017, 06:24:48 PM
Quote from: Gazz on Apr 15, 2017, 01:11:24 PM
I have no idea if this has been mentioned previously in the thread, but I'd love to know if there are any plans to provide audiences with an extended cut of Prometheus.
This would be nice. I wish they would do a similar edit to what NickisSmart has been working on—he got the pacing right, and fixed some of the errors with the end of 2nd/beginning of 3rd act.
You know, I did find this a while ago: https://www.amazon.com/Prometheus-4K-Blu-ray/dp/B06Y1WXP23?SubscriptionId=AKIAIY4YSQJMFDJATNBA&tag=bluray-012-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B06Y1WXP23&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER
So a 4K remaster is coming, but it seems like it will be the same cut, sadly. :(
If you grill Scott about Blomkamp's ALIEN 5 then you'll be a hero of mine.
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on Apr 15, 2017, 10:39:20 AM
... 2 questions I'd already definitely decided on asking Ridley was about the Alien 3 influences and for an update on Blomkamp's film.
Many thanks for putting this on your short list!
Also, I'd much appreciate if any of the following reaches the ears of the speakers:
for Ridley Scott: Will we ever see 14-feet tall breathing and walking Space Jockey creatures in a future Alien film?
for Waterston: After having rather tense experience with her role in
Alien: Covenant (confusing stuffed dummies for real people on the set, having been chased in dark corridors during the filming), will she consider being cast in other sci fi horrors again (maybe reprising her Daniels role in the sequel :-) )?
for Fassbender: Has he been paid double? (joking :-) )
Corporal Hicks, thanks for the opportunity to chip in and I'm sure you will have a remarkable Q&A meeting (and ask the best questions of all the folks whoever will be present in there)!
Fassbender probably got paid quadrupled. Guy couldn't be happier. Top billing, big paycheck, a fun challenge of playing two roles, a non X-Men movie that won't bomb...
No offense, but do you really think it would be appropriate to ask Ridley about other people's movies? If I were Ridley, I would be offended. His movies are massively more interesting and he has a hard enough time getting respect as it is.
Quote from: Protozoid on Apr 23, 2017, 07:51:48 PM
No offense, but do you really think it would be appropriate to ask Ridley about other people's movies? If I were Ridley, I would be offended. His movies are massively more interesting and he has a hard enough time getting respect as it is.
Blomkamp's Alien film was or still is set to be produced by Ridley/Scott Free, so no it's not inappropriate.
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Quote from: Protozoid on Apr 23, 2017, 07:51:48 PM
No offense, but do you really think it would be appropriate to ask Ridley about other people's movies? If I were Ridley, I would be offended. His movies are massively more interesting and he has a hard enough time getting respect as it is.
Blomkamp's Alien film was or still is set to be produced by Ridley/Scott Free, so no it's not inappropriate.
Ridley was always jealous of other directors getting to make Alien sequels. I don't think he's going to like being asked about the second and fourth sequels on the day that he's wanting to celebrate his Alien movie. He clearly made this movie for Alien fans more than himself. I would focus on his latest accomplishment, not the lesser accomplishments of lesser filmmakers who are competing with him to take over his own story.
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No offense, but do you really think it would be appropriate to ask Ridley about other people's movies? If I were Ridley, I would be offended. His movies are massively more interesting and he has a hard enough time getting respect as it is.
Blomkamp's Alien film was or still is set to be produced by Ridley/Scott Free, so no it's not inappropriate.
Ridley was always jealous of other directors getting to make Alien sequels. I don't think he's going to like being asked about the second and fourth sequels on the day that he's wanting to celebrate his Alien movie. He clearly made this movie for Alien fans more than himself. I would focus on his latest accomplishment, not the lesser accomplishments of lesser filmmakers who are competing with him to take over his own story.
Again, Ridley Scott is producer so it's not really competition and if it even gets made, that will be a long ways off from this film. There were also changes done to the script to avoid contradicting or usurping anything Ridley is directing in this franchise.
He's a grown man who is long used to working in this business without quitting and I highly doubt some questions about a different film within the same franchise that he is already set to work on will ruin his day.
Quote from: echobbase79 on Apr 11, 2017, 06:46:35 PM
f**k it! I'm going to ask this:
For Ridley Scott,
Everyone knows you hate the very concept of Aliens vs Predator. If you were asked by Fox to come up with an idea for another movie, how would you approach it with the mindset that the film can be something more than a "VS" film?
::)
Look, I'm a published journalist and documentary filmmaker. I know a thing or two about etiquette and sensitivity when asking questions. And I can think of several reasons why these questions are not ideal. For example, you are wrong to think that Scott isn't sensitive. A Ridley Scott fan would know that he's actually very sensitive. All I'm doing is trying to make the small point that these aren't the most sensitive (or even relevant) questions that could be asked. In fact, it might backfire. You might not get to ask question #2 if he doesn't like question #1, and both of those questions are risky. You will probably get a non-answer and will have wasted the opportunity of a lifetime. Asking about anything other than his own accomplishments is disrespectful. It would be a waste of his time and might possibly offend him. What kind of answer do you expect? You have to have an idea of what the answer might be before asking. And I'm pretty sure you are not going to get much out of him on either subject.
Besides, he's been asked these questions before and will be asked them again before his publicity tour is over. Imho, asking these questions would be a waste of an opportunity and disrespectful to one of the cinema gods on a special day for him.
Quote from: Protozoid on Apr 23, 2017, 08:58:54 PM
Look, I'm a published journalist and documentary filmmaker. I know a thing or two about etiquette and sensitivity when asking questions. And I can think of several reasons why these questions are not ideal. For example, you are wrong to think that Scott isn't sensitive. A Ridley Scott fan would know that he's actually very sensitive. All I'm doing is trying to make the small point that these aren't the most sensitive (or even relevant) questions that could be asked. In fact, it might backfire. You might not get to ask question #2 if he doesn't like question #1, and both of those questions are risky. You will probably get a non-answer and will have wasted the opportunity of a lifetime. Asking about anything other than his own accomplishments is disrespectful. It would be a waste of his time and might possibly offend him. What kind of answer do you expect? You have to have an idea of what the answer might be before asking. And I'm pretty sure you are not going to get much out of him on either subject.
Besides, he's been asked these questions before and will be asked them again before his publicity tour is over. Imho, asking these questions would be a waste of an opportunity and disrespectful to one of the cinema gods on a special day for him.
Exactly. Any avp question would not be taken seriously so why waste a question on a subject you know is a joke to him
Hell yeah. Protozoid bringing it home once again. Can you believe some people think SIR RIDLEY SCOTT is a clown here to amuse us. Dance for us Ridley! Us nobodies want to know how you'd make an AvP movie! You said you haven't even watched the movies and think the idea is horrible, but dance for us.
I wouldn't expect any sort of meaningful answer on Blomkamp's film and I wouldn't ask it myself, but it's not my interview either. If he doesn't like the question, he'll just brush it off. It's not like the Corporal is going to ask him how he'd direct a gay porn film, this is AvPG and any Alien related question should be on the table. Sensitive or not, I still think Ridley Scott can handle himself just fine and to suggest it's not proper etiquette to ask about an Alien film he wanted to produce sounds more like you're just biased against it.
It's not disrespectful. No disrespect is intended. You can use anything I've ever said as your signature. I just liked the statement "Ridley Scott isn't above any questions.", just as I favored that Ridley quote previously in my signature. Now, if I edited your quote to say something obscene or silly, that would be disrespectful.
Heck, SpeedyMaxx has two quotes in his signature.
Anyway... I think the Blomkamp question has the potential to be awkward, but it is indeed the definitive elephant in the room.
Quote from: BishopShouldGo on Apr 23, 2017, 09:31:42 PM
Hell yeah. Protozoid bringing it home once again. Can you believe some people think SIR RIDLEY SCOTT is a clown here to amuse us. Dance for us Ridley! Us nobodies want to know how you'd make an AvP movie! You said you haven't even watched the movies and think the idea is horrible, but dance for us.
But this comment is so off base though. I'm not even thinking of that way. And I've never looked at people that work in the entertainment industry being above other people. I just don't think like that. And I'm a huge Ridely Scott fan. I just don't see how asking this question would upset him. Because any good filmmaker can make a movie work. Just my two cents.
I'll tell the mods to retract my report. It just seemed like you were singling me out.
No, not singling you out at all. Heck, for all I know my question was stupid!
But Protozoid articulated it better than I ever could. You'll only get a small block of time to ask maybe three questions, and then it's off to the next journalist. The entertainment industry also isn't a monolith. Ridley and Colin Strause both work in the entertainment industry, but are vastly different. We nor Ridley may think he's above everyone, but he is. Not on a basic human level, but in the field he's known for and the interview pertains to: film. He's got maybe five or six people above him.
I'll remove Your Quote from my signature though.
I, personally, wouldn't go into an interview with a director and ask about another film, especially one not made by themselves. It insinuates that you are more curious about that film than the one you're there to talk about. Even if it's 1 question out of 20 it will stand out.
^ Exactly, there's more than plenty you could ask about his current projects.
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Ridley's I Am Legend is discussed at length in David Hughes' The Greatest Sci-Fi Movies Never Made, a solid book which is likely out of date on some projects that have since come to fruition in one way or another. He had a gorgeous vision in mind but it didn't happen.
I think the script he was working from has long since leaked, but I've never read it all the way through. I've had the Arnold/Paul Verhoeven Crusade script sitting here forever too.
Ah, cool. I'll have to search for that book. Thanks for letting me know about it. I also have that Crusade script. Doesn't Arnold own the rights to that script?
I imagine most of the same info from the book is now easily accessible online (as are large sections of the actual book via Google Books, which may solve your problem). IIRC Ridley worked on IAL with John Logan and Mark Protosevich. I wish it'd happened. I think it might've saved Arnold's career, and I think the final film was just awful.
No idea on who owns Crusade.
Arnold does, Hughes talks about it in "Tales from Development Hell" that he took the rights to the movie in exchange for a reduction in what he was owe from it never getting put into production. He was looking to have it made when he became Governor.
I love both of those books and wish Hughes would write more.
I will not be asking any questions relating to AvP or not relating to Alien. I will be asking about Blomkamp's film though. He is/was a producer on it and involved in it, having commented on it in the past. I'll likely squeeze it into a catch-all question about later films including Awakening.
I'd love to ask about the Alien guide we've been reading about on here. How far it extends, if it goes into idea for awakening and after. If it includes bloomkamps ideas for alien v. Asking about the guide might be a decent catch-all question about both Awakenings and Alien V.
Or not.
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on Apr 24, 2017, 02:31:09 PM
I will not be asking any questions relating to AvP or not relating to Alien. I will be asking about Blomkamp's film though. He is/was a producer on it and involved in it, having commented on it in the past. I'll likely squeeze it into a catch-all question about later films including Awakening.
I knew it! >:(
:laugh:
Seriously though, that sounds like a good question to ask and I'm curious what he'll say.
Let's all hope it doesn't break etiquette and ruin the big night, leading to Ridley never speaking to the Corporal ever again and hating him forever upon which AvPG will slowly fade into the darkness to be no more. This could be the beginning of the end...
Quote from: Predaker on Apr 24, 2017, 03:26:58 PM
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on Apr 24, 2017, 02:31:09 PM
I will not be asking any questions relating to AvP or not relating to Alien. I will be asking about Blomkamp's film though. He is/was a producer on it and involved in it, having commented on it in the past. I'll likely squeeze it into a catch-all question about later films including Awakening.
I knew it! >:(
:laugh:
Seriously though, that sounds like a good question to ask and I'm curious what he'll say.
Let's all hope it doesn't break etiquette and ruin the big night, leading to Ridley never speaking to the Corporal ever again and hating him forever upon which AvPG will slowly fade into the darkness to be no more. This could be the beginning of the end...
Found the scified account! :P
I will be very curious to know the budget of the film. But I don't know if it's a good idea to talk about money haha
Quote from: Stolen on Apr 27, 2017, 06:09:56 PM
I will be very curious to know the budget of the film. But I don't know if it's a good idea to talk about money haha
that will be known soon enough
I know I posted a couple already but I'll throw this one into the hat as well. For Ridley:
As you developed the script for Prometheus with Jon Spaihts and Damon Lindelof, the story went through many different permutations as it transformed from a direct Alien prequel into more of its own entity. Were there iterations as numerous in shaping the script for Covenant, or was it more of a straight line?
Question for Ridley:
When will we see the giant true Space Jockey again?
Quote from: T Dog on Apr 30, 2017, 01:27:09 PM
Question for Ridley:
When will we see the giant true Space Jockey again?
Yea would like to know to know that one too.
Question to Ridley:
Have you ever bought any Alien related merchandise? an action figure or statue or anything like that?
Quote from: T Dog on Apr 30, 2017, 01:27:09 PM
Question for Ridley:
When will we see the giant true Space Jockey again?
You did. They're dead.
For Fassbender:
With David's new found God complex, do you think if given the chance, he would complete the Engineers original plan and destroy Earth?
For Waterston and Bichir:
Ridely is known for provoking real fear from his actors by not letting them know to much about how the scene is going to play out. Did he use this similar approach for Covenant?
Quote from: echobbase79 on Apr 30, 2017, 04:10:42 PM
For Waterston and Bichir:
Ridely is known for provoking real fear from his actors by not letting them know to much about how the scene is going to play out. Did he use this similar approach for Covenant?
Thank you for this one. This is one I'm going to try and fit in.
Thanks Hicks! :) Looking forward to the interviews.
Last few days to get any questions in. Not looking for any more for Ridley (as I've already got a thousand to try and trim down :laugh: )
Also Billy Crudup is going to be there.
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on May 02, 2017, 07:39:19 PM
Also Billy Crudup is going to be there.
For Crudup:
Oram is a character that believes in destiny and that nothing happens by chance. That being said, considering what happens to your character in the film, do you think he welcomed and maybe even appreciated being the given the opportunity to sacrifice himself to create new life?
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on May 02, 2017, 01:01:30 PM
Last few days to get any questions in. Not looking for any more for Ridley (as I've already got a thousand to try and trim down :laugh: )
One you could maybe ask Fassbender, he seems pretty clued-up.
Is your characters, David and Walter a nod to Alien producers, David Giler and Walter Hill? Especially considering that Giler and Hill originally came up with the idea of making Ash an android in Alien.
Last call for cast questions!
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Last few days to get any questions in. Not looking for any more for Ridley (as I've already got a thousand to try and trim down :laugh: )
One you could maybe ask Fassbender, he seems pretty clued-up.
Is your characters, David and Walter a nod to Alien producers, David Giler and Walter Hill? Especially considering that Giler and Hill originally came up with the idea of making Ash an android in Alien.
I know he was asked that in the earlier roundtables so you should see an answer to that.
Any word on the q&a?? Will it live stream??
I've just done Fassbender, Ridley, Bichir, McBride and Crudup. Waiting for Waterston. It's flown by way too much. Only really got chance for 3 questions and feel like I squandered them with Ridley. It'll be released online after the weekend. No livestream.
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on May 06, 2017, 10:35:58 AM
I've just done Fassbender, Ridley, Bichir, McBride and Crudup. Waiting for Waterston. It's flown by way too much. Only really got chance for 3 questions and feel like I squandered them with Ridley. It'll be released online after the weekend. No livestream.
No worries about Ridley. You do excellent work here Hicks, and very glad to be a member here. :)
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on May 06, 2017, 10:35:58 AM
I've just done Fassbender, Ridley, Bichir, McBride and Crudup. Waiting for Waterston. It's flown by way too much. Only really got chance for 3 questions and feel like I squandered them with Ridley. It'll be released online after the weekend. No livestream.
Hell, if you got through that without turning into a puddle of jibbering goo you've got me beat. :D
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on May 06, 2017, 10:35:58 AM
Only really got chance for 3 questions and feel like I squandered them with Ridley.
Dammit man! I thought we warned you not to mention them Predators! :P
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Quote from: Corporal Hicks on May 06, 2017, 10:35:58 AM
Only really got chance for 3 questions and feel like I squandered them with Ridley.
Dammit man! I thought we warned you not to mention them Predators! :P
LOOOL! :laugh:
I'm sure you did fine Hicks, certainly better than I would've done.
When can we expect to see the video interviews? Really looking forward to them.
Quote from: echobbase79 on May 19, 2017, 01:40:58 AM
When can we expect to see the video interviews? Really looking forward to them.
When SiL is able to do it. We were having issues with him downloading some of the footage (massive file). I've poked him to see if how he's going on.
I'll go get the cattle prod. Should give him a little incentive. :P
:'( :'( :'( Dam how the f**k did I miss this thread? Must of been when I was trying to avoid Covenant spoilers. Would of liked to put afew questions forward to Ridley and the rest of the cast.. however I can imagine you guys got a lot of similar questions to ask them. I will enjoy what ever questions, that you guys from AVP Galaxy went with.
Btw Hicks, when are you planning to have your AvP Galaxy Podcast of Covenant review up? Looking forward to also hearing yours and the regular members who participate in your podcast thoughts on Covenant.
Quote from: Kimo on May 19, 2017, 06:43:37 PM
:'( :'( :'( Dam how the f**k did I miss this thread? Must of been when I was trying to avoid Covenant spoilers. Would of liked to put afew questions forward to Ridley and the rest of the cast.. however I can imagine you guys got a lot of similar questions to ask them. I will enjoy what ever questions, that you guys from AVP Galaxy went with.
Honestly guys, I feel like I wasted the interview with Scott and Fassbender. It was my first one of the lot and took me completely by surprise. I didn't prioritise the questions properly.
QuoteBtw Hicks, when are you planning to have your AvP Galaxy Podcast of Covenant review up? Looking forward to also hearing yours and the regular members who participate in your podcast thoughts on Covenant.
We should be recording tomorrow now RidgeTop has seen it.
Also SiL has got the footage downloaded. He's working on the edit now. :)
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on May 20, 2017, 04:26:34 PM
Quote from: Kimo on May 19, 2017, 06:43:37 PM
:'( :'( :'( Dam how the f**k did I miss this thread? Must of been when I was trying to avoid Covenant spoilers. Would of liked to put afew questions forward to Ridley and the rest of the cast.. however I can imagine you guys got a lot of similar questions to ask them. I will enjoy what ever questions, that you guys from AVP Galaxy went with.
Honestly guys, I feel like I wasted the interview with Scott and Fassbender. It was my first one of the lot and took me completely by surprise. I didn't prioritise the questions properly.
QuoteBtw Hicks, when are you planning to have your AvP Galaxy Podcast of Covenant review up? Looking forward to also hearing yours and the regular members who participate in your podcast thoughts on Covenant.
We should be recording tomorrow now RidgeTop has seen it.
Also SiL has got the footage downloaded. He's working on the edit now. :)
Looking forward to it when it's up. Keep up the good work guys.
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on May 20, 2017, 04:26:34 PM
Quote from: Kimo on May 19, 2017, 06:43:37 PM
:'( :'( :'( Dam how the f**k did I miss this thread? Must of been when I was trying to avoid Covenant spoilers. Would of liked to put afew questions forward to Ridley and the rest of the cast.. however I can imagine you guys got a lot of similar questions to ask them. I will enjoy what ever questions, that you guys from AVP Galaxy went with.
Honestly guys, I feel like I wasted the interview with Scott and Fassbender. It was my first one of the lot and took me completely by surprise. I didn't prioritise the questions properly.
QuoteBtw Hicks, when are you planning to have your AvP Galaxy Podcast of Covenant review up? Looking forward to also hearing yours and the regular members who participate in your podcast thoughts on Covenant.
We should be recording tomorrow now RidgeTop has seen it.
Also SiL has got the footage downloaded. He's working on the edit now. :)
I'm sure it turned out fine. :)
*bump*
Really lookin forward to this interview
One has been finished. I'll poke SiL about the others. Gonna wait until they're all done and post them.
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on Jun 06, 2017, 08:12:42 AM
One has been finished. I'll poke SiL about the others. Gonna wait until they're all done and post them.
Have you taken any pictures with Scott and others?
No. It was very fast. In and out.
These'll be up in the next half hour or so.