Are you guys ready for a jaw dropping revelation?
It's a remake.
Let me explain.
When it was first announced by Fox, there was talk that they wanted to remake "Alien" and at one
point I believe Sir Ridley's nephew was to direct it.
His nephew left and talk began about it not being a remake but "prequel" and that Ridley Scott would come
back to direct.
Flash forward to where we are today with Scott's numerous quotes about the movie having the "alien dna" but that it goes in a bit different direction. Especially news with our favorite Xenomorph NOT making an appearance according to Scott. Though this shouldn't be much of a surprise as he was often quoted that the monster was too watered down now to be scary and that if he did come back, there would be a new "take/design" on the creature.
Now Fox is apparently very happy with the final film and is talking sequels already.
What I believe has happened is that Scott has used the Space Jockey as the centerpiece of the story but introduces us to a NEW HORRIFIC CREATURE/ALIEN. Yes, the derelict and Space Jockey(s) are in(strands of A L I E N dna) but a new A L I E N menace will be introduced as well, re-energizing our favorite space critter.
Ok LiquidMonster, what about the possible ending where the derelict crashes on what we believe is LV-426 which our ill-fated Nostromo crew later find in "A L I E N"?
Doesn't matter. If this is indeed a cleverly disguised remake(I think it is) Scott could go in any number of directions for the proposed sequels and wouldn't necessarily have to follow up with a lone mining ship finding the derelict on LV-426 for the sequel.
What Scott has done is brilliantly remake his first A L I E N film while breathing new and exciting directions into the "mythology".
Don't say I didn't tell you come next June.
