BD just posted something rather strange just now. They claim Ian Whyte (AvP, AvP Requiem) will be playing one of the Engineers.
http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/27710?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter (http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/27710?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter)
QuoteOnly in horror is the man in a rubber suit revered as a God, which is appropriate considering the enormity of the following scoop.
With a fair spoiler warning to prelude this story, Damon Lindelof's screenplay for Prometheus, Ridley Scott's Alien prequel, is said to begin when a group of humans discover a map of the universe that leads them to their creators - or "Gods". Said Gods are the Space Jockeys as eluded to in the corpse seen in Scott's 1979 Alien.
In Twentieth Century Fox's Prometheus, arriving in theaters June 8, one of these Space Jockeys is referred to as "The Engineer". While there are said to be multiple engineers, Bloody Disgusting can exclusively report that Ian Whyte will portray one of them. He will soon be referred to as our "creator" or "God"...
Whyte also worked in costume as the Predator in both Alien vs. Predator films. We'll hopefully have more soon as there are quite a bit of interesting rumors surrounding this casting. We'll work on confirming before we report back.
Kinda odd how we never heard about this before now.
well then...
He played Predator quite well. I`d say bring him in.
I call bs
well, then we have proof that the pale grey gut in trailer is NOT a space jockey....
Interesting. I've not spoke to Ian for a few good months now. I'll get in touch to confirm if this is true.
Bri
ask him what the guy next to the chair is
Ian is one of the better suit actors out there so i say bring it on !! 8)
Quote from: darkbladeclan6438 on Dec 28, 2011, 10:24:34 PM
ask him what the guy next to the chair is
And who is the guy IN the chair in Alien....
Quote from: BUGZ on Dec 28, 2011, 10:17:26 PM
Interesting. I've not spoke to Ian for a few good months now. I'll get in touch to confirm if this is true.
Bri
Take a case of beer and a Dictaphone. 8)
-Chris
Quote from: ChrisPachi on Dec 28, 2011, 10:41:11 PM
Quote from: BUGZ on Dec 28, 2011, 10:17:26 PM
Interesting. I've not spoke to Ian for a few good months now. I'll get in touch to confirm if this is true.
Bri
Take a case of beer and a Dictaphone. 8)
-Chris
And use force if necessary :laugh:
Quote from: eyesofthedemon on Dec 28, 2011, 11:09:35 PM
Quote from: ChrisPachi on Dec 28, 2011, 10:41:11 PM
Quote from: BUGZ on Dec 28, 2011, 10:17:26 PM
Interesting. I've not spoke to Ian for a few good months now. I'll get in touch to confirm if this is true.
Bri
Take a case of beer and a Dictaphone. 8)
-Chris
And use force if necessary :laugh:
Or use THE Force....:)
"And lo, man did arise by the hand of Wolf..."
Surprised the "He's playing a Predator!" squad haven't arrived yet :P I like Ian, he;s a good performer, and also appeared in Game of Thrones as a Whitewalker, and will take over the role of Gregor Clegane in series two, apparently. Cool news.
So is Ian Whyte really going to be playing as a Space Jockey?.
Quote from: psychonaut25 on Dec 28, 2011, 10:02:39 PM
well, then we have proof that the pale grey gut in trailer is NOT a space jockey....
The Engineers are Space Jockey's.
Awesome. He did a good job in AvP.
Quote from: bleau on Dec 29, 2011, 03:48:39 AM
Quote from: psychonaut25 on Dec 28, 2011, 10:02:39 PM
well, then we have proof that the pale grey gut in trailer is NOT a space jockey....
The Engineers are Space Jockey's.
Well we don't know that for sure. There could be multiple engineers for different purposes.
Quote from: Highland on Dec 29, 2011, 07:51:27 AM
Quote from: bleau on Dec 29, 2011, 03:48:39 AM
Quote from: psychonaut25 on Dec 28, 2011, 10:02:39 PM
well, then we have proof that the pale grey gut in trailer is NOT a space jockey....
The Engineers are Space Jockey's.
Well we don't know that for sure. There could be multiple engineers for different purposes.
I took it as multiple engineers as multiple Jockey's. ?
I'm sure Ian is the big bald biomechanical guy. Look closely.
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(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/gallery/albums/movies/prometheus/trailers/20111222_teasertrailer31.jpg)
Quote from: EEV-2501 on Dec 29, 2011, 01:26:56 PM
I'm sure Ian is the big bald biomechanical guy. Look closely.
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(https://www.avpgalaxy.net/gallery/albums/movies/prometheus/trailers/20111222_teasertrailer31.jpg)
I think so too. His face kind of reminds me of Ian's.
Predatrz confirmd lolololololol
Ridley should have also gotten Derek Mears to play one of the Engineers. Mears played as one of the Predators in Predators and he was also Jason Voorhees in the 2009 Friday the 13th remake. I think he's be a perfect candidate to stalk the crew members on board the Prometheus because he perfected a very alien-like and mechanical demeanor through his experience as Jason. He would probably do a much better job at this than Kane Hodder did when he also played Jason in space in Jason X.
Quote from: Valaquen on Dec 29, 2011, 01:45:49 AM
Surprised the "He's playing a Predator!" squad haven't arrived yet :P
Quote from: OmegaZilla on Dec 29, 2011, 04:34:37 PM
Predatrz confirmd lolololololol
:laugh:
Still no word from Ian. As soon as I hear anything, I will post up on here THAT's if he is aloud to say anything regarding Prometheus.
Bri ;D
Isnt the actual space jockey just a man with a bald head though..... ? i hope not because that just makes the movie loose its last bit of excitement, otherwise its just another zombie movie basically..
Quote from: SHREK on Dec 30, 2011, 12:24:28 PM
Isnt the actual space jockey just a man with a bald head though..... ? i hope not because that just makes the movie loose its last bit of excitement, otherwise its just another zombie movie basically..
I know right, Stupid Zombies. ::)
But seriously, cool story bro! ;D
Zombie? What? I don't even..
im refering to it as 'another zombie movie' due to the people that mutate in the movie and chase everyone else (dude in the trailer with a messed up face jumping at everyone)... whats the difference between that and any other zombie movie where people get infected, mutate and then attack their friends..
Please prove how he's "jumping at everyone". I think we see him jumping at only one guy. That doesn't make it a zombie movie.
What makes you think that he will infect other people and turn them into his kind? Do you have anything that supports your claim?
I think it's going to be awesome. We are not in the position of judging it by a trailer, 1:10 minutes long. :)
why do u think its going to be awesome? cuz it has nice special effects and a ship crash, im a fan of the original movies of alien, aliens and predator. proper script writing and characters made these films good, not just nice graphics or having films in 3D (which i hate) such as this 1. Am i really the only 1 whos dissapointed to find out that the space jockey is just a bald guy in a suit? (not proven but looks 95% likely) i think i prefered the mystery behind it that it had before which made it into a whole new alien world. Not some humanoid people being 'gods' or wateva. To me its ruining the greatness of the original movies, and to be honest seeing as tho it has nothing to do with the original aliens and isnt the same ship in the original alien movie, why is it even on this site? James cameron created Aliens and is a major man in the alien franchise as is Ridley scott... he made another movie about aliens in a different world ...Avatar... but that wasnt posted about on here... just making a point..
That's why I'm being healthily sceptical. It served me well for 'Requiem' and if this production does turn out to be good, then I'll be pleasantly surprised. :)
Quote from: SHREK on Dec 30, 2011, 10:10:24 PM
why do u think its going to be awesome? cuz it has nice special effects and a ship crash, im a fan of the original movies of alien, aliens and predator. proper script writing and characters made these films good, not just nice graphics or having films in 3D (which i hate) such as this 1. Am i really the only 1 whos dissapointed to find out that the space jockey is just a bald guy in a suit? (not proven but looks 95% likely) i think i prefered the mystery behind it that it had before which made it into a whole new alien world. Not some humanoid people being 'gods' or wateva. To me its ruining the greatness of the original movies, and to be honest seeing as tho it has nothing to do with the original aliens and isnt the same ship in the original alien movie, why is it even on this site? James cameron created Aliens and is a major man in the alien franchise as is Ridley scott... he made another movie about aliens in a different world ...Avatar... but that wasnt posted about on here... just making a point..
Your point makes no sense though. Although this isn't a direct story prequel it is in fact related to the Alien universe. So it does have a place on this forum.
You have made your entire opinion based on the possibility that the space jockey is the bald guy. btw its 50/50 of it being the space jockey. Not 95% as you said in your post. The bald guy either is or isn't the space jockey. 95% from a very short 1 second clip of the bald guy standing in the chair room? (who may i add was also in the wheelchair in the medi room short with the woman collapsing). Thats no way a 95% indication that he is infact the space jockey.
P.S You kinda make out that predator has a well written script which i don't agree with to be honest
Quote from: nendo on Dec 31, 2011, 05:11:57 PM
Quote from: SHREK on Dec 30, 2011, 10:10:24 PM
why do u think its going to be awesome? cuz it has nice special effects and a ship crash, im a fan of the original movies of alien, aliens and predator. proper script writing and characters made these films good, not just nice graphics or having films in 3D (which i hate) such as this 1. Am i really the only 1 whos dissapointed to find out that the space jockey is just a bald guy in a suit? (not proven but looks 95% likely) i think i prefered the mystery behind it that it had before which made it into a whole new alien world. Not some humanoid people being 'gods' or wateva. To me its ruining the greatness of the original movies, and to be honest seeing as tho it has nothing to do with the original aliens and isnt the same ship in the original alien movie, why is it even on this site? James cameron created Aliens and is a major man in the alien franchise as is Ridley scott... he made another movie about aliens in a different world ...Avatar... but that wasnt posted about on here... just making a point..
Your point makes no sense though. Although this isn't a direct story prequel it is in fact related to the Alien universe. So it does have a place on this forum.
You have made your entire opinion based on the possibility that the space jockey is the bald guy. btw its 50/50 of it being the space jockey. Not 95% as you said in your post. The bald guy either is or isn't the space jockey. 95% from a very short 1 second clip of the bald guy standing in the chair room? (who may i add was also in the wheelchair in the medi room short with the woman collapsing). Thats no way a 95% indication that he is infact the space jockey.
P.S You kinda make out that predator has a well written script which i don't agree with to be honest
Quote from: bleau on Dec 29, 2011, 08:27:42 AM
Quote from: Highland on Dec 29, 2011, 07:51:27 AM
Quote from: bleau on Dec 29, 2011, 03:48:39 AM
Quote from: psychonaut25 on Dec 28, 2011, 10:02:39 PM
well, then we have proof that the pale grey gut in trailer is NOT a space jockey....
The Engineers are Space Jockey's.
Well we don't know that for sure. There could be multiple engineers for different purposes.
I took it as multiple engineers as multiple Jockey's. ?
why do people still think that space zombies are the basic premise of a ridley scott show? you guys are friggan idiots theyve already shown dead spacejockeys there are confirmed space jockeys why is that so hard to comprehend
I'm pumped about any little fact or fictitious rumor about this film. Loved Ian in AVPR, and I'll love him in this flick too, if he's in it.
Quote from: Stagin 26 on Jan 01, 2012, 02:44:47 AM
I'm pumped about any little fact or fictitious rumor about this film. Loved Ian in AVPR, and I'll love him in this flick too, if he's in it.
He was the only thing in that movie that make me give the movie 1 point from 10 instead of 0 from 10 on my personal scale.
Quote from: SHREK on Dec 30, 2011, 10:10:24 PM
why do u think its going to be awesome? cuz it has nice special effects and a ship crash, im a fan of the original movies of alien, aliens and predator. proper script writing and characters made these films good, not just nice graphics or having films in 3D (which i hate) such as this 1. Am i really the only 1 whos dissapointed to find out that the space jockey is just a bald guy in a suit? (not proven but looks 95% likely) i think i prefered the mystery behind it that it had before which made it into a whole new alien world. Not some humanoid people being 'gods' or wateva. To me its ruining the greatness of the original movies, and to be honest seeing as tho it has nothing to do with the original aliens and isnt the same ship in the original alien movie, why is it even on this site? James cameron created Aliens and is a major man in the alien franchise as is Ridley scott... he made another movie about aliens in a different world ...Avatar... but that wasnt posted about on here... just making a point..
A Ridley Scott film that returns to sci fi, and ties to A L I E N is a very big deal indeed. The sequels and the unrelated Predator franchise pale by comparison.
The cast is excellent, and they have all said how compelling they found the script. That is enough to convince me that this is the must see film of the year. It is not about visual effects, although clearly a film with the visual grandeur of A L I E N is going to be stunning to see.
Speculation is fun I guess, but when people start to dismiss a film based on speculation alone I find that a bit ridiculous. Citing all the films in the Alien and Predator franchises as well written compared to Prometheus is clearly odd, to say the least.
Quote from: SHREK on Dec 30, 2011, 10:10:24 PMwhy is it even on this site? James cameron created Aliens and is a major man in the alien franchise as is Ridley scott... he made another movie about aliens in a different world ...Avatar... but that wasnt posted about on here... just making a point..
Space Jockeys and Giger spaceships. That's why it's on here.
-Chris
Anyone else finding the term 'Engineer' being retrofitted to 'Mechanic' on certain sites?
So are all these actors that have been labelled such, just another couple of blue-collar workers like Parker and Brett?
Quote from: Glaive on Jan 02, 2012, 11:10:58 PM
Anyone else finding the term 'Engineer' being retrofitted to 'Mechanic' on certain sites?
So are all these actors that have been labelled such, just another couple of blue-collar workers like Parker and Brett?
engineer and mechanic are quite different jobs...excuse me if i'm wrong...
Quote from: psychonaut25 on Jan 02, 2012, 11:13:21 PM
Quote from: Glaive on Jan 02, 2012, 11:10:58 PM
Anyone else finding the term 'Engineer' being retrofitted to 'Mechanic' on certain sites?
So are all these actors that have been labelled such, just another couple of blue-collar workers like Parker and Brett?
engineer and mechanic are quite different jobs...excuse me if i'm wrong...
can be different and can also be one and the same if youre a mechanical engineer!.
all depends on the context of both words/jobs.
thanks
rich
Engineers in Prometheus are meant the Jockeys...Not sure about that, but it is very plausible.
Quote from: psychonaut25 on Jan 02, 2012, 11:45:27 PM
Engineers in Prometheus are meant the Jockeys...Not sure about that, but it is very plausible.
i know, i was just pointing out that the words can have a similar meaning and its this ambiguity that led to imdb and other sites listing two actors as playing space jockey/god engineers when in reality theyre playing human mechanic/engineers like brett and parker...
imdb since had to change the listing after realising the mistake but it has caused a lot of confusion among fans.
thanks
rich