Tag: Alien

New Prometheus Photo

    When I look at this new photo from Prometheus – I can’t help but think those pillars are what the alien eggs were on in Alien before poor John Hurt got face hugged. I had a flashback to the first AVP movie when the ancient pyramid had a sacrificial chamber with pillars for the eggs.

  So are the Aliens created by the Space Jockeys but the masters lost control over their pets? This definitely appears to be the ship the crew of the Nostromo explored in Alien. I can’t wait!

Latino Review posted this haunting photo from the Prometheus Forum. Want to chat about our Prometheus theories? Follow me on Facebook – I’d love to hear from you.

Michael Fassbender On “Prometheus” Script and “Alien” Connections

 

Michael Fassbender in Prometheus courtesy 20th Century Fox

  In a year full of comic book films my must see movie is Prometheus. Ridley Scott is set to reinvigorate science fiction again.

  Ridley Scott’s return to science fiction will dive deeper into the Alien universe he created. Michael Fassbender is praising his Prometheus director for exploring new territory and classic approach to building suspense in a new interview with IFC.

  “It’s a slow burn,” Fassbender said. “There are again sort of action sequences in it of course, but they’re there at the right time to serve the plot as opposed to just filling in another scene.”

The man who played a young Magneto in X-Men: First Class credits Lost writer Damon Lindelof for his script.

“There are connecting veins and you will recognize things,but it’s like wow this is a whole new world altogether,” Fassbender said.

The connections between Alien and Prometheus will be clear on June 9th. The star gives assurance from the director who gave us the Space Jockey, his ship and those nasty aliens.

“I haven’t seen anything yet, “Fassbender said, “but speaking to Ridley and he seems to be pretty happy.”

 You can read more of his interview here.

“Prometheus” Plot Inspired by Sigourney Weaver

  Sigourney Weaver is the reigning Queen of Science Fiction with the 4 Alien films, 2 Ghostbusters movies, and Avatar. I personally love her non-genre performances in The Year of Living Dangerously, Death and the Maiden and Gorillas in the Mist. The woman still has many great roles ahead but deserves an honorary Oscar just for this body of work. Back to why I’m posting…

Prometheus still of Noomi Rapace courtesy 20th Century Fox and USA Today

  With Prometheus being a prequel to Alien, what does the woman who played Ellen Ripley have to say about Ridley Scott’s return to science fiction, the story of Prometheus and working with the director on Alien. Here’s what Weaver told Movieweb.

“Fox and I disagreed on how the franchise should continue. But I’m glad it’s Ridley Scott doing it, and I’ll be as curious as anyone, or maybe more curious, to see it. I think he took my suggestion. Fox wanted to go to earth and I said: ‘That’s so boring. Who wants to see aliens on earth?’ I said ‘go back to the planet’.”

“We worked very hard together, and I certainly credit him in making Ripley an everyman character, not just a damsel in distress, but a character who is not giving up. James Cameron was also a breath of fresh air. He is a champion of strong women who never thinks in terms of gender characteristics.”

  Sigourney Weaver will appear in Avatar 2. For more of Weaver’s interview here’s the Movieweb link.

Michael Fassbender on Filming “Prometheus”

 

The Cast of X-Men: First Class courtesy Marvel.com

  Michael Fassbender was the Master of Magnetism in X-Men: First Class and the focus of George Clooney’s show stealing joke at the Golden Globe Awards for his performance in Shame. The actor’s hot streak continues with Haywire. While promoting that new film Fassbender talked about filming Prometheus with Ridley Scott to In Style.

“The first thing that struck me was a good script. Really intelligent script. A real thriller. Real anticipation. The first alien had that. The atmosphere was thick. You knew that something was going to happen. Which is very rare that you can read that in a script. And also, Ridley Scott is the master. He’s amazing. Really something else to watch him work. His attention to detail. And also his mischievousness, his playfulness. And again, no idea is stupid for him. He’ll let you bring it to the floor and have a go at it. I really, really enjoyed working with him. And of course the cast.”

Fassbender confirmed he will be playing an android named David. Thanks to Comic Book Resources for finding the story.

Because you can’t get enough of this trailer here it is again!
 

New Prometheus Photo

Prometheus still of Noomi Rapace courtesy 20th Century Fox and USA Today

  I’m a nerd possessed I admit it! Anything new about Ridley Scott’s Prometheus gives me excited chills!

  USA Today posed a new photo in their Notable Films of 2012 feature. Star Noomi Rapace in what appears to be the “Space Jockey” ship from Alien.

Prometheus Trailer

  The highly anticipated trailer for Ridley Scott’s return to science fiction is here. It provokes fear, fascination, nostalgia and obsessive curiosity. Prometheus evolved from what some fans assumed as a prequel or sequel to Alien. What I see is the best of both worlds. Images that go beyond what we saw in the classic horror film and frightening new images and ideas that will take us far beyond monsters in space.

 

Every time I’ve seen Alien I’m haunted and creeped out by the closeup of the dead “Space Jockey” and to see his ship moving in the trailer, the thought of seeing him alive is thrilling. It will be endlessly fun and mind swirling to imagine what we will discover in the story in which “They went looking for our beginning. What they found could be our end.”

  In a summer of super heroes – Prometheus may be THE movie of 2012.

Watch the trailer in HD on Apple here.

Prometheus Teaser Poster?

 

Prometheus Movie Poster? courtesy Collider

  Is this the teaser poster for Ridley Scott’s Prometheus? Entertainment Weekly had exclusive photos. Collider posted what could be the first official poster which showcases the giant head image from the EW photos with the line:

“The search for our beginning could lead to our end.”

Every little detail gives me chills because I know Ridley Scott’s return to sci-fi will redefine the genre he defined…so to speak.

At my blog station…everyone can hear me scream….with geek-tastic delight!

Prometheus arrives June 8, 2012.