When word first came out that Ridley Scott was working on Prometheus, the big news was that it would feature the origins of the Space Jockey, the gigantic alien found by the Nostromo crew near the start of Alien, making the new film a prequel of sorts. There was a lot of speculation on whether the Aliens themselves would make an appearance, and rumors abounded of early scripts featuring them in various roles, both prominent and minor. Now Ridley Scott hopes to put those rumors to rest, revealing Guy Pearce's, until now unknown, role, and how it fits into the Alien universe.
Speaking to a Hungarian newspaper, the director spoke of how his vision of the future has huge corporations owing the planet, such as The Tyrell Corporation in Blade Runner and Weyland-Yutani in Alien. Speaking about the new film he said, "The Prometheus is owned by an entrepreneur called Peter Weyland, and is played by Guy Pearce. That's the connection between the two films, and nothing more. Prometheus is a new film, a new world, and is full of new ideas. And of course new monsters as well". Weyland-Yutani, and their quest for alien life forms and artifacts, have been a main stay in all the Alien films, including both Alien Versus Predator movies.
Synopsis:
Ridley Scott, director of “Alien” and “Blade Runner,” returns to the genre he helped define. With PROMETHEUS, he creates a ground-breaking mythology, in which a team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a thrilling journey to the darkest corners of the universe. There, they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the human race.
Released: June 1st 2012
Source: AvPGalaxy
