What was the point of Prometheus movie?

On the commentary for Prometheus, Scott speaks about his hope that people would spend time trying to understand what he was seeking to accomplish in that film, rather than wait 35 years to write essays redeeming it. In short, Prometheus is a story about humans going to quite literally meet their maker.

Is there a Prometheus 2 movie?

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Is Prometheus connected to Alien?

In June 2011, Scott and Lindelof confirmed that Prometheus takes place in the same universe as the events of the Alien series. In July 2011, Scott stated that “by the end of the third act you start to realize there’s a DNA of the very first Alien, but none of the subsequent [films].”

Why did the engineer drink the black goo in Prometheus?

That certainly seems to be the case: we see an engineer, apparently left alone on a barren earth as his fellows ship out, who consciously sacrifices himself by drinking black goo that causes his body to crumble into little bits of DNA that spread throughout the world.

Is Alien awakening Cancelled?

Results. The film was permanently cancelled. In 2004, Alien Vs. Predator was released which was panned by critics and was followed with a sequel in 2007 titled Alien Vs.

Is Alien: Covenant the last Alien movie?

Variety confirms the new film will be an entirely new take on the Alien franchise and will be “disconnected from the narrative of the three Alien films”. Unfortunately it sounds like the David story arc left open-ended by Alien: Covenant will remain a mystery for the foreseeable future.

Why did the engineers make xenomorphs?

The crew of the USCSS Prometheus believed that the abandoned planet they explored was an outpost for weapons engineering and development, lending credence to the theory that the Engineers created the Xenomorphs (or perhaps more specifically, the Black Liquid that led to the Trilobite) for war and genocidal purposes.

Do you need to watch Alien Before Prometheus?

“Covenant” takes place 10 years after “Prometheus”, and the two films are certainly much more closely connected than previous instalments in the Alien series. But “Prometheus” was a film that divided viewers and fans, so it’s not necessarily an essential watch.

How did Shaw get pregnant in Prometheus?

Shaw is supposedly sterile, but she becomes pregnant by her mutating archaeologist partner, Charlie Holloway. Poor Holloway gets burned to death to stop the mutation, while Shaw, as mentioned, has to remove the alien fetus herself.

How do the Xenomorphs see?

They have elongated, cylindrical skulls with eyes underneath the “visor”. In the novelization of Alien, the character Ash speculates that the Xenomorphs “see” by way of electrical impulse, similar to a shark’s lateral line.

Will they make Alien 5?

Ridley Scott will produce a new Alien 5 movie with Fede Álvarez on board to write and direct. Scott directed the original Alien, released in 1979, which starred Sigourney Weaver and spawned a massive global franchise. James Cameron directed the epic sequel, Aliens, in 1986, with David Fincher directing Alien 3 in 1992.

Is Alien 5 happening?

After what looked like several false starts, however, Blomkamp’s Alien 5 didn’t happen, with the Chappie director eventually revealing that Fox simply did not want it: “It was a case of both projects were moving forward at Fox simultaneously, and one of them was picked.

Will Alien 5 come?

A new Alien 5 film is in development at 20th Century Studios with writer/director Fede Álvarez at the helm and Ridley Scott on board as producer. Ridley Scott will produce a new Alien 5 movie with Fede Álvarez on board to write and direct.

Will there be another Alien movie after Covenant?

After much anticipation it has finally been announced that a new Alien movie is officially in development! According to Variety, the new film which is in addition to the upcoming Noah Hawley Alien TV series for FX, will be directed by Don’t Breathe director Fede Alvarez with Ridley Scott attached to produce the film!