For those little bits that might not warrant a full thread.
https://twitter.com/Rahll/status/1748134028543164822
Annnnd following Reid's account, now.
(https://filmfare.wwmindia.com/content/2024/feb/aadarshgourav11707384125.jpg)
https://www.filmfare.com/news/hollywood/adarsh-gourav-begins-shooting-for-ridley-scotts-alien-prequel-series-in-thailand-64322.html
Walton Goggins just posted a photo with Timothy Olyphant in Thailand. Looks like Olyphant will have bleached hair in the series 8)
I dig it. Feels very Roy Batty to be honest.
I wonder how this show will look like. I mean Thailand doesn't scream Alien at all.
Bangkok and some CGI gives you some quick cyberpunk locations.
Like a caricatural european I mostly thought of beaches and jungle. ;D
Roy Batty vibes for sure.
Quote from: BigDaddyJohn on Mar 20, 2024, 12:53:31 PMI wonder how this show will look like. I mean Thailand doesn't scream Alien at all.
That what has me really intrigued actually. I'm looking forward to hopefully seeing the alien in some new environments, hopefully a jungle!
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GJJ2ockWgAAAz6t?format=jpg&name=medium)
That looks cool, where is that from ?
That was Prometheus concept art.
Quote from: MudButt on Mar 20, 2024, 12:15:57 PMWalton Goggins just posted a photo with Timothy Olyphant in Thailand. Looks like Olyphant will have bleached hair in the series 8)
https://www.instagram.com/p/C4vC-D0uEfq/
Looks like Billy Idol!
Very true :laugh:
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on Jan 19, 2024, 12:42:45 PMFor those little bits that might not warrant a full thread.
https://twitter.com/Rahll/status/1748134028543164822
Oooo I'm sold... On the four armed beast, not the TV series.. not yet, anyway.
The problem I have had with turning franchises into a TV series is that it often removes the grandness. The sets usually feel smaller, costumes look like Halloween store, and effects look cheap. My examples are every Star Wars show from The Mandalorian to The Acolyte trailer.
Looks like press will be on the set for the show. I imagine interviews won't appear until late this year or early next year.
https://twitter.com/pnemiroff/status/1777221865343230431?s=46&t=5D44WiNDPil9iHMSdgL3hg
Quote from: MudButt on Apr 08, 2024, 05:07:18 PMLooks like press will be on the set for the show. I imagine interviews won't appear until late this year or early next year.
https://twitter.com/pnemiroff/status/1777221865343230431?s=46&t=5D44WiNDPil9iHMSdgL3hg
I don't like that the font on the badge is ... 'off' ... hmph!
Quote from: DaveT937 on Apr 08, 2024, 08:55:37 PMQuote from: MudButt on Apr 08, 2024, 05:07:18 PMLooks like press will be on the set for the show. I imagine interviews won't appear until late this year or early next year.
https://twitter.com/pnemiroff/status/1777221865343230431?s=46&t=5D44WiNDPil9iHMSdgL3hg
I don't like that the font on the badge is ... 'off' ... hmph!
Agreed. Alien: Covenant used a slimmer font, too, but that was at least in the same font family as the original logo's boldened Helvetica Black.
The font the show seems to be using is just not right - it was also used for the show's announcement, so it's seems to be the one they're sticking with.
https://twitter.com/DEADLINE/status/1781321283328004264
QuoteEXCLUSIVE: Foundation star Sandra Yi Sencindiver has joined FX and Noah Hawley's Alien series which is filming in Thailand.
Exec-produced by Ridley Scott, the prequel series will be set towards the end of this century (a few years before Prometheus, and some thirty years before Scott's film). It'll be the first project in the franchise to take place on Earth and has been reported to deal with the emergence of the story's infamous Weyland-Yutani Corporation and the race between corporations to create new android life.
We understand that Sencindiver appears in multiple eps and will play a senior member of the Weyland-Yutani Corporation. We hear there's scope for the character to grow in future series.
So she gonna be alive by the end of season 1 I guess.
>Weyland-Yutani
>Before Prometheus
Make this make sense! :D
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Apr 19, 2024, 03:58:33 PM>Weyland-Yutani
>Before Prometheus
Make this make sense! :D
I feel like the creator of the show is just making on universe of his own, Just like Neil did With alien 5 before it was canceled
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Apr 19, 2024, 03:58:33 PM>Weyland-Yutani
>Before Prometheus
Make this make sense! :D
They say it deals with the "emergence" of WY, so it may not necessarily have the conglomerate in this. Deadline sometimes gets stuff wrong. Either that or Hawley is completely ignoring/retconning Prometheus.
The actress is Korean, so she can pass as Japanese. Perhaps a Yutani executive?
https://twitter.com/DiscussingFilm/status/1781334712650272813
For what it's worth, the concept art that AVPG shared had depictions of the Romulus/Aliens/Alien 3-era WY logo on it.
So it's set one year before the Prometheus expedition.
There's only one explanation for all of this timeline kerfuffle we're experiencing here, of course:
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Mar 30, 2024, 10:58:53 PMQuote from: E. Shaw on Mar 30, 2024, 10:57:00 PM"alternate reality."
We'll get one of those, and through it David will travel back in time and get stranded on LV-426, that way the Derelict and its cargo can be ancient while still retaining David as the one in the chair. Win, win for everyone! ;)
Yeah that!
👏:o
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Quote from: BigDaddyJohn on Apr 19, 2024, 07:08:00 PMSo it's set one year before the Prometheus expedition.
Perhaps the series spans several years and after Weyland's disappearance his company merges with Yutani?
That could be case, if it starts pre-Prometheus and jumps forward after the events of that film, though it still doesn't totally account for the Aliens WY logo being used in the concept art, when it should be the Alien styled one at that point in the timeline (unless that detail in the art isn't actually reflective of what we end up seeing on-screen).
I wonder if this series will add more lore than ℜ𝔬𝔪𝔲𝔩𝔲𝔰 will?
Alien FX series 2092 Weyland - Yutani Corporation Years active 2099 - 2352,
But it's not for our world, is it Miss Yutani?
Quote from: Immortan Jonesy on Apr 19, 2024, 07:39:27 PMI wonder if this series will add more lore than ℜ𝔬𝔪𝔲𝔩𝔲𝔰 will?
Quite possibly since it will of course have a longer duration than the movie. I would be very surprised if it didn't fiddle with the lore a lot.
I'd be very surprised if it turned out it was actually connected to the movies in the end.
Yes. It seems evident this is gonna be it's own thing.
And that's fine.
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Apr 19, 2024, 07:38:44 PMThat could be case, if it starts pre-Prometheus and jumps forward after the events of that film, though it still doesn't totally account for the Aliens WY logo being used in the concept art, when it should be the Alien styled one at that point in the timeline (unless that detail in the art isn't actually reflective of what we end up seeing on-screen).
Remember what Noah said about ignoring the prequels? That might extend to more than just what the prequels did with the Aliens.
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on Apr 20, 2024, 11:22:46 AMQuote from: Nightmare Asylum on Apr 19, 2024, 07:38:44 PMThat could be case, if it starts pre-Prometheus and jumps forward after the events of that film, though it still doesn't totally account for the Aliens WY logo being used in the concept art, when it should be the Alien styled one at that point in the timeline (unless that detail in the art isn't actually reflective of what we end up seeing on-screen).
Remember what Noah said about ignoring the prequels? That might extend to more than just what the prequels did with the Aliens.
There was also a comment from last year where Hawley referred to the prequels as "historical documents," which is why I've been so inclined to think that he might just be retconning the Alien's origins but still leaving it that the prequels themselves exist within the continuity of his series.
In light of the apparent pre-
Prometheus existence of Weyland-YUTANI, however... I have no idea what to think anymore.
Or it could just straight up be a gaff. We'll find out. lol
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on Apr 20, 2024, 11:32:05 AMOr it could just straight up be a gaff. We'll find out. lol
That also crossed my mind, given
which version of the WY logo was used in the concept art you shared. :laugh:
To be fair, that could purely be down to the artists not knowing the lore that in depth. I wouldn't worry too much about the exact designs on the artwork. If Hawley knows and cares, that'll change in the final product.
Noah said that Legion was the x-men universe but different.
Months later before the premiere that changed. He said it was another universe.
Noah doesn't rule. If continuity changes a lot THE SERIES will be out of the Alien universe. Not Prequels.
Romulus connects with Alien but connects with prequels too becose is a same universe. Romulus and prequels is another universe? . Obviously not.
Noah will or will not change continuity like he did with Legion but if it is drastic Fox will do the same as Legion even though Fox wanted Legion in the same universe. But Noah broke up a lot and there was no other option.
Scott does not want prequels outside or Fox. There may be errors like in the X-MEN cinematic universe but EVERYTHING is the same universe except Legion ( other timeline )
Noah can cause that with the Alien series if he breaks everything like Legion. But only with little errors sitill is universe Alien. There will errors because Noah is like that
Quote from: RIP77 on Apr 20, 2024, 04:30:52 PMNoah said that Legion was the x-men universe but different.
Months later before the premiere that changed. He said it was another universe.
Noah doesn't rule. If continuity changes a lot THE SERIES will be out of the Alien universe. Not Prequels.
Romulus connects with Alien but connects with prequels too becose is a same universe. Romulus and prequels is another universe? . Obviously not.
Noah will or will not change continuity like he did with Legion but if it is drastic Fox will do the same as Legion even though Fox wanted Legion in the same universe. But Noah broke up a lot and there was no other option.
Scott does not want prequels outside or Fox. There may be errors like in the X-MEN cinematic universe but EVERYTHING is the same universe except Legion ( other timeline )
Noah can cause that with the Alien series if he breaks everything like Legion. But only with little errors sitill is universe Alien.
What matters is the execution. You can have a remarkable story in its own universe and a bad one being canon.
Btw,
Legion is dope.
Legion is fantastic.
And yes. Is very important execution. I Love Noah H and want see his reinvent Alien more than Romulus ( too i see of course).
But want know. Alien/Noah is universe Alien o not?.Let them explain it clearly publicly.
It is his series that will be in or out, not the rest.
He is no one to decide about the rest.
I'm just saying that if it breaks a lot continuity, it's the series that's out like Legion. And Fox want Legion same universo but Noah reinvent a lot and chague idea Fox.
It can happen again with the Alien series.
In post-production Fox will surely decide this. And is sure than decision is only serie in or out , not rest movies, no prequels.
https://twitter.com/DEADLINE/status/1781321283328004264
Can I just say that I'm disappointed that Hawley didn't say or do anything for Alien Day? Like c'mon, dude. You have a whole TV SERIES about ALIEN in the works! A bit lame tbh.
Yeah, even just a Tweet congratulating Alien Day would've been a nice gesture...
Quote from: GrimmVision on Apr 29, 2024, 11:31:28 PMCan I just say that I'm disappointed that Hawley didn't say or do anything for Alien Day? Like c'mon, dude. You have a whole TV SERIES about ALIEN in the works! A bit lame tbh.
I truely don't think it's a big deal. I'd rather he focuses on making the actual thing then be forced to address the fans in some awkward video or half assed photo. He doesn't seem like the type to engage with fandom in that way, and I think that's totally fine.
Another press event attendee.
https://twitter.com/markdelaneysays/status/1777693755098996869
Timothy Olyphant makes a brief mention of the creature in the series:
https://bleedingcool.com/tv/alien-timothy-olyphant-drops-interesting-detail-about-fx-series/
Quote from: Imbrie on May 01, 2024, 10:39:10 AMTimothy Olyphant makes a brief mention of the creature in the series:
https://bleedingcool.com/tv/alien-timothy-olyphant-drops-interesting-detail-about-fx-series/
QuoteBut it was the last part of his response that got our radar going. While describing his time filming in Thailand, Olyphant noted that "there's a monster" in the FX series that "takes up a lot of screen time."
Neat. Really looking forward to seeing how it is executed in this.
Monster takes up a lot of screen time? >:(
Quote from: Ingwar on May 01, 2024, 11:17:47 AMMonster takes up a lot of screen time? >:(
Delivers a mind melting, 50 minute soliloquy directly to the viewer.
It could also be figuratively speaking... But I hope not.
Quote from: Scott Conover on May 01, 2024, 05:39:00 AMQuote from: GrimmVision on Apr 29, 2024, 11:31:28 PMCan I just say that I'm disappointed that Hawley didn't say or do anything for Alien Day? Like c'mon, dude. You have a whole TV SERIES about ALIEN in the works! A bit lame tbh.
I truely don't think it's a big deal. I'd rather he focuses on making the actual thing then be forced to address the fans in some awkward video or half assed photo. He doesn't seem like the type to engage with fandom in that way, and I think that's totally fine.
He's been working on this thing for like 3 1/2 years. Taking 5 minutes to post a photo acknowledging the people who will be supporting his show next year won't keep him from continuing his work on it 🤷🏼
Even the marketing team just posting something would've been nice.
Could be that they didn't want to steal the spotlight from Romulus. Doesn't make sense to me as I believe promoting one will synergistically boost the hype for the other (at least for now, maybe not it Romulus is a dud). But maybe it's just a matter of respect or even Disney/20th Century forcing them to keep mum about it right now.
I imagine Alien Day 2025 will be all about the series though.
That's what I'm imagining was the case. Probably a desire to focus on one project at a time and not confuse the general audience mere months before the new film's release.