As I have been saying for years, a prequel will be the shot in the arm this series needs. Many franchises as of late have done origin stories that have breathed new life into material, and I always felt that an origin story to "Alien" could do the same. Ridley Scott may not be directing, but at least he is involved in some capacity. Seeing as how "Alien" is the movie that MADE HIS CAREER, he's not going to let a prequel ruin his reputation on that front. He'll want it to be the best it can be, which means it SHOULD BE the best Alien film in over 20 years. For the love of the xenomorph, I hope so.