I was doing a brain storm today whilst bored and I've come to a few conclusions about this Prequel. First off I was thinking about the name, and what makes it a prequel, and it was the why? and how? that got the brain going.
First off, how do we as the viewer know it's a prequel? (apart from the potential title), and I'm not talking just us -fans, i mean everyone. Characters? Ripley's out, Settings - not repetitive/no continuation, Story line - Finished, little details of technological advances will be unknown to the general public and because of the length in gaps "real time" between the movies - not obvious. The creature itself can be changed but that still does not make it a prequel?
So my only conclusion is this HAS to be about the Jockey or Beacon, it's not a maybe. If it's to be recognised as a prequel it has to have a link, other wise why not just make an alternate tale in a different time? and we can obviously forget about alternate realities (please).
I can already see the ending - a Deep space mine crew (unaware) are sent on a mission to find the alien with a younger looking Ripley, kane etc etc.
Anyway, sorry for the long winded post, what do you guys think ?