QuoteFilming Locations For Ridley Scott's PROMETHEUS??
Merrick here...
...with two reports from AICN readers who wrote in to discuss media reports about location filming for the ALIEN-related Ridley Scott project PROMETHEUS.
First up, this message from James...
...haven't noticed this mentioned on the site and thought it was worth sending in.
It's been reported here in Scotland this morning that Ridley Scott is set to film the some of Alien prequel here. Because it's been reported in the Scottish versions of the newspapers The Daily Express and The Daily Star the story doesn't appear on their websites.
Here are the prominent quotes from the article.....
"ALIENS are to invade the Highlands - after secret plans were hatched to film a prequel to the sci-fiblockbuster trilogy in Scotland.
Location scouts for the long-awaited movie, with original Alien director Ridley Scott in charge, have already visited Inverness and Fort William."
"All cast members had to sign secrecy clauses and were made to read the script in Ridley Scott's Hollywood office. And when Kate Dickie, 39, needed to see the screenplay in Glasgow a security courier flew to Scotland and stood guard over her for two hours.
But the cat was let out of the bag when the film-makers asked about accommodation in Inverness and surrounding towns during August.
They are looking for rooms to sleep a cast and crew of at least 150 people.
While other mountainous parts of Europe have also been considered, the Scottish Highlands backdrop is favoured because it fits the new film's central theme of "grand mythology and universe" in which this original story takes place.
Mediacom, whose film travel and accommodation office is based at Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire, would confirm only that a "large feature film" was due to shoot in the Highlands from early August until September, then elsewhere in Europe in October and November."
We also received this note from William Wallace...
Thought you might be interested in some breaking news about Ridley Scott's Prometheus.
The Scottish Daily Express reported today that Inverness or Fort William in the Scottish Highlands will be the production base for an August and September shoot. According to the article, other mountainous parts of Europe had been considered but the Scottish Highlands best suited the film's theme of "grand mythology and the universe" (the relative proximity to Pinewood Studios in England where the rest of the film is shooting wouldn't have hurt either).
The dramatic and beautiful Highland landscape, familiar to anyone who has seen Braveheart or a Harry Potter film, may seem like a strange choice for an alien planet but let's not forget that Kubrick managed to make the Scottish island of Harris double for the surface of Jupiter in 2001: A Space Odyssey! My feeling is they're probably looking at filming somewhere like Rannoch Moor, which has a rather bleak and otherworldly aspect (I've attached a couple of photos).
This is just one more factor in what's shaping up to be one of the most fascinating of upcoming films. One thing's for certain, Prometheus is going to be a very different animal from the rest of the Alien franchise.
William also sent some photos of the locations being discussed. Magnificent. This setting really speaks to me (and not just because they appear to be filming an ALIEN movie there..)
http://www.aintitcool.com/node/48722 (http://www.aintitcool.com/node/48722)
If this is true I'll be there in full support for Ridley Scott!
I'll even wear my warrior suit!
Bri
Looks like this film is set to have a very long shoot!
Ridley Scott? In Scotland?!
Must... meet...
Was not expecting this when I came on :o
;D
awesome i spend most of my time in Scotland! perfect location to film a movie!
They may take our lives...but they'll never take...our Xenomorphs!
This movie is getting more epic by the day!
P.S. I'm a Space Jock.
Is the new Alien going to be....
a giant blancmange?
News just in. A menswear shop in Dunbar, Scotland has just received an order for 48,000,000 kilts...to be shipped to a planet Skyron in the galaxy of Andromeda.
lots of talent there will turn out good
My previous was a Monty Python reference, if anyone is scratching their heads.
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Prolly a tad too obscure for most. ;D
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News just in...Ridley Scott's new non-Alien Prequel has been re-titled to:
AvB: Aliens vs. Begbie
Ya cannae e'en gless the acid bleedin' c**t!
If I find out where this is shooting I'll get the bloody bus and do some Ridley hunting :P
Quote from: Daz85 on Mar 03, 2011, 07:14:05 PM
Looks like this film is set to have a very long shoot!
No kidding. March through November? That's an 8-month shoot. I wonder how they'll finish up on post-production with only 7 months left before release. Well it's Fox, so you know the amount of resources they can help put together.
Quote from: SM on Mar 03, 2011, 10:16:42 PM
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jxBDP53ERkM/TFjJgZ4IqRI/AAAAAAAABW4/pIvX-pfiJ-w/s1600/BirdsBlancmange3.jpg
Prolly a tad too obscure for most. ;D
Is that Andy Murray?!
Quote from: Valaquen on Mar 03, 2011, 10:54:43 PM
If I find out where this is shooting I'll get the bloody bus and do some Ridley hunting :P
Bring us his head, so we might extract knowledge.
Quote from: 180924609 on Mar 03, 2011, 11:34:15 PM
Quote from: SM on Mar 03, 2011, 10:16:42 PM
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jxBDP53ERkM/TFjJgZ4IqRI/AAAAAAAABW4/pIvX-pfiJ-w/s1600/BirdsBlancmange3.jpg
Prolly a tad too obscure for most. ;D
Is that Andy Murray?!
:D
Quote from: Sharp Sticks on Mar 03, 2011, 11:34:28 PM
Quote from: Valaquen on Mar 03, 2011, 10:54:43 PM
If I find out where this is shooting I'll get the bloody bus and do some Ridley hunting :P
Bring us his head, so we might extract knowledge.
If it's true, I might be able to promise some beard stubble if I can get close enough. You want some red hair or white hair? He has a bit of both going on.
Forget the hair, mail me one of his cigars. I figure they're the source of his power anyway.
I am so camping out in the Highlands this year. Knew being a Scot would pay off at some point [curses if story is false].
Stay alert. I hear they mostly film at night.
Mostly.
Quote from: SM on Mar 03, 2011, 10:50:51 PM
Ya cannae e'en gless the acid bleedin' c**t!
Probably the greatest thing I have ever read on this site :laugh:
Quote from: Sharp Sticks on Mar 03, 2011, 11:34:28 PM
Quote from: Valaquen on Mar 03, 2011, 10:54:43 PM
If I find out where this is shooting I'll get the bloody bus and do some Ridley hunting :P
Bring us his head, so we might extract knowledge.
Bring us the film reel, so that we might see the footage!
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Mar 04, 2011, 01:59:46 AM
Quote from: Sharp Sticks on Mar 03, 2011, 11:34:28 PM
Quote from: Valaquen on Mar 03, 2011, 10:54:43 PM
If I find out where this is shooting I'll get the bloody bus and do some Ridley hunting :P
Bring us his head, so we might extract knowledge.
Bring us the film reel, so that we might see the footage!
It's being shot in digital 3D... so that request might be tricky :D
Quote from: Daz85 on Mar 04, 2011, 02:08:02 AM
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Mar 04, 2011, 01:59:46 AM
Quote from: Sharp Sticks on Mar 03, 2011, 11:34:28 PM
Quote from: Valaquen on Mar 03, 2011, 10:54:43 PM
If I find out where this is shooting I'll get the bloody bus and do some Ridley hunting :P
Bring us his head, so we might extract knowledge.
Bring us the film reel, so that we might see the footage!
It's being shot in digital 3D... so that request might be tricky :D
"I didn't know, how could I have known?"
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Quote from: 180924609 on Mar 03, 2011, 11:34:15 PM
Quote from: SM on Mar 03, 2011, 10:16:42 PM
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jxBDP53ERkM/TFjJgZ4IqRI/AAAAAAAABW4/pIvX-pfiJ-w/s1600/BirdsBlancmange3.jpg
Prolly a tad too obscure for most. ;D
Is that Andy Murray?!
It is either Andy Murray, or Angus Podgorny. I am not sure which. ;D
Quote from: Dudley on Mar 04, 2011, 01:43:09 AM
Quote from: SM on Mar 03, 2011, 10:50:51 PM
Ya cannae e'en gless the acid bleedin' c**t!
Probably the greatest thing I have ever read on this site :laugh:
I agree :laugh:
Quote from: Sharp Sticks on Mar 03, 2011, 11:59:52 PM
Stay alert. I hear they mostly film at night.
Mostly.
LOL.
Quote from: JaaayDee on Mar 03, 2011, 11:20:23 PM
Quote from: Daz85 on Mar 03, 2011, 07:14:05 PM
Looks like this film is set to have a very long shoot!
No kidding. March through November? That's an 8-month shoot. I wonder how they'll finish up on post-production with only 7 months left before release. Well it's Fox, so you know the amount of resources they can help put together.
they can start some post production whilst the shoot is still on i guess
Quote from: JaaayDee on Mar 03, 2011, 11:20:23 PM
Quote from: Daz85 on Mar 03, 2011, 07:14:05 PM
Looks like this film is set to have a very long shoot!
No kidding. March through November? That's an 8-month shoot. I wonder how they'll finish up on post-production with only 7 months left before release. Well it's Fox, so you know the amount of resources they can help put together.
Well they can start post production on shots while they are still filming in Scotland. you don't have to wait till they have done all of the filming
I'll be in Scotland to hopefully be seeing this :D
I want Valaquen to star in the film.
I'd like him to be on the set. As an advisor.
I could guarantee his safety.
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Gonna hide in the Highlands, so when you see Prometheus in the cinema, and there's a shot of the landscape standing in for another planet or something, yeah, I'll be there, hidden to all but you guys.
I guess that filming in the Scottish Highlands, we can assume that if it is actually for a terraformed planet, that it has been terraformed for quite some time. But, whose to say it actually is a terraformed planet -- could be the Space Jockeys planet -- or something else entirely -- or, maybe Earth :)
Scotland standing in for England.
Or Scotland standing in for England, yes! haha
Either way, I'll be there :)
Quote from: Michael Harper on Mar 05, 2011, 11:34:34 AM
Or Scotland standing in for England, yes! haha
:'( My country needs to get on the screen. Especially in a Ridley Scott film :laugh:
I'm with you on that one :)
I know this is off topic but when Scott says this ...
"It's the story of creation, the gods and the man who stood against them. It's not a small film"
and what do you think he means by this... "the gods and the man who stood against them"
does this mean that the gods where the jockeys? and man helped the jockeys fight against another race ?
hmm interesting.
Where'd you get that another race from? Sounds more like the humans fight the Jockeys.
Quote from: Mus on Mar 05, 2011, 09:09:33 PM
Where'd you get that another race from? Sounds more like the humans fight the Jockeys.
maybe another race Scott hasn't introduced and might introduce in prometheus?
so you know what has been doing through the past months then if you think your right ?
Woop, the scottish win.
I am going to reward him with some Irn bru.
Strange choice. As beautiful as Scotland is, I can't see it in a Sci Fi film, it's more of a fantasy setting.
Should be interesting though.
Looks like the Scotland filming was already done during the Iceland shoot by the second unit directors:
QuoteOh, and he's had a busy summer in the Scottish highlands filming Ridley Scott's science fiction epic "Prometheus."
http://www.abc12.com/story/15420525/ap-interview-fassbender-sizzles-in-jane-eyre (http://www.abc12.com/story/15420525/ap-interview-fassbender-sizzles-in-jane-eyre)
Still rooting for a biomechanical Lochness Monster.
And a Valaquen cameo.
What about... a biomechanical Valaquen riding the Loch Ness monster?
In 3D?
All my money
Quote from: Bad Replicant on Sep 21, 2011, 08:39:43 PM
What about... a biomechanical Valaquen riding the Loch Ness monster?
In 3D?
All my money
In
5D, man.
Biomechanical Valaquen would rock, though. Ultimate union between enthusiast and source of enthusiasm.
8)
Quote from: Valaquen on Mar 03, 2011, 06:21:12 PM
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"ALIENS are to invade the Highlands - after secret plans were hatched to film a prequel to the sci-fiblockbuster trilogy in Scotland.
"blockbuster trilogy"
I approve ;D
Quote from: OmegaZilla on Sep 21, 2011, 08:40:49 PM
Quote from: Bad Replicant on Sep 21, 2011, 08:39:43 PM
What about... a biomechanical Valaquen riding the Loch Ness monster?
In 3D?
All my money
In 5D, man.
Biomechanical Valaquen would rock, though. Ultimate union between enthusiast and source of enthusiasm.
8)
Crikey, I'm game for that 8)