Started by Mike’s Monsters, Jan 14, 2011, 11:14:35 PM
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on Jan 15, 2011, 12:57:47 PMFox sent me the press release and it's just what's online. No mention of Alien's future. SpoilerRIDLEY SCOTT'S PROMETHEUS IS BOUND FORRELEASE ON MARCH 9, 2012Legendary filmmaker returns to science fiction filmmaking for first time since Blade RunnerLos Angeles (January 14, 2011) __ Twentieth Century Fox announced today that Ridley Scott will direct PROMETHEUS, an original science fiction epic, for worldwide release on March 9, 2012. The initial draft of the script was written by Jon Spaihts (The Darkest Hour) from Scott's idea. Damon Lindelof (Lost, Star Trek) and Scott have since been working together on the current version which has expanded the story into new directions.Story details are being closely guarded so as not to spoil surprises for moviegoers, but Scott explained the outlines of the film and its genesis as follows: "While Alien was indeed the jumping off point for this project, out of the creative process evolved a new, grand mythology and universe in which this original story takes place. The keen fan will recognize strands of Alien's DNA, so to speak, but the ideas tackled in this film are unique, large and provocative. I couldn't be more pleased to have found the singular tale I'd been searching for, and finally return to this genre that's so close to my heart.""In a world flooded with prequels, sequels and reboots," said Lindelof. "I was incredibly struck by just how original Ridley's vision was for this movie. It's daring, visceral and hopefully, the last thing anyone expects. When I sat in a movie theater as a kid, feet raised off the floor for fear that something might grab my ankles, I never dreamed in my wildest imagination I would one day get to collaborate with the man responsible for it. Working alongside him has been nothing short of a dream come true."Of the five major roles to be cast, Noomi Rapace is the first actor signed to star in the film. The young Swedish actress landed the role of scientist Elizabeth Shaw after Scott saw her portrayal of fictional Lisbeth Salander in the film The Girl With a Dragon Tattoo, for which she was lauded by Time magazine as a 2010 Performance of the Year. Rapace starred in all three entries of the breakout global franchise based on Stieg Larsson's Millennium trilogy of books (The Girl Who Played with Fire and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest are the other two entries), which have collectively grossed more than $212 million worldwide. The other major roles will be cast shortly.About Fox Filmed EntertainmentOne of the world's largest producers and distributors of motion pictures, Fox Filmed Entertainment produces, acquires and distributes motion pictures throughout the world. These motion pictures are produced or acquired by the following units of FFE: Twentieth Century Fox, Fox 2000 Pictures, Fox Searchlight Pictures, Fox International Productions and Twentieth Century Fox Animation[close]
Quote from: Joe117 on Jan 15, 2011, 01:33:14 PMWorstpreviews.com says the alien prequel is still on. Go look
Quote from: Joe117 on Jan 15, 2011, 01:45:32 PMYea I'm just confused...."strands of alien DNA"
Quote from: Space Sweeper on Jan 15, 2011, 06:14:13 AMhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MvosMA7_aQ#ws
Quote from: worriors on Jan 15, 2011, 02:05:37 PMThe Alien fanchise has now been officially destroyed forever. No ALIEN film will ever be made again because of FOX, RIDLEY, Lindelof. They can all burn in hell.
Quote from: Stalker on Jan 15, 2011, 12:58:27 AMIt seems like we can't f**king get a break with the Alien series, they delay Colonial Marines forever & hardly release any info at all, & now Ridley Scott's film which we were all anticipating to blow our minds is no more, like it was all some sort of elaborate practical joke. This is a huge disappointment, no matter how good Prometheus is, it will always bear the burden of being the film that killed the Alien prequel.
