December 15, 2011
Sneak Peek the first trailer supporting director Ridley Scott's
"Alien" prequel, "Prometheus" starring Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, Charlize Theron, Idris Elba, Sean Harris, Kate Dickie,
Logan Marshall-Green and Patrick Wilson :
"...A team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of
mankind on Earth, leading them on a journey to the darkest corners of the universe.
"There, they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future
of the human race..."
Opening June 8, 2012, "Prometheus" is from
Twentieth Century Fox, Scott Free Productions and Brandywine Productions.
The film re-teams Scott with production designer Arthur Max ("American Gangster"), costume designer
Janty Yates ("Gladiator"), and editor Pietro Scalia ("Black Hawk Down").
The initial draft of "Prometheus"
was written by Jon Spaihts ("The Darkest Hour") from an idea by Scott, with Damon Lindelof ("Star Trek") and Scott developing
the final screenplay.
Click
the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Prometheus"...
November 15, 2011
Sneak Peek new images from director Ridley Scott's "Alien" prequel, "Prometheus",
opening June 8th, 2012, starring Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, Charlize Theron, Idris Elba, Sean Harris, Kate Dickie,
Logan Marshall-Green and Patrick Wilson :
"...A team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind
on Earth, leading them on a journey to the darkest corners of the universe.
"There, they must fight a terrifying
battle to save the future of the human race..."
Scott shot
"Prometheus" @ Pinewood Studios (UK),for Twentieth Century Fox, Scott Free Productions and Brandywine Productions.
"Prometheus"
re-teams Scott with long-time collaborators production designer Arthur Max ("American Gangster"), Oscar-winning costume designer
Janty Yates ("Gladiator"), Oscar-winning editor Pietro Scalia ("Black Hawk Down") and set decorator Sonja Klaus ("Kingdom
of Heaven").
The initial draft of "Prometheus" was written
by Jon Spaihts ("The Darkest Hour") from an idea by Scott, with Damon Lindelof
"Star Trek") and Scott developing the final screenplay.
"While
'Alien' was indeed the jumping off point for this project," said Scott, "out of the creative process evolved a new, grand
mythology and universe in which this original story takes place.
"The keen
fan will recognize strands of 'Alien’ DNA, so to speak, but the ideas tackled in this film are unique, large and provocative.
I couldn’t be more pleased to have found the singular tale I’d been searching for, and finally return to this
genre that’s so close to my heart."
scripted by Dan O'Bannon from
a story by Ronald Shusett, starring Weaver, Tom Skerritt, Veronica Cartwright, Harry Dean Stanton, John Hurt, Ian Holm and
Yaphet Kotto.
"Alien" was produced
through Brandywine Productions and distributed by 20th Century Fox, with producers David Giler and Walter Hill making significant
revisions and additions to the script.
The original 'Alien' creature was designed by Swiss surrealist artist H. R. Giger,
while concept artists Ron Cobb and Chris Foss designed the human aspects of the film.
Scott's
"Alien" received an Academy Award for 'Best Visual Effects', in addition to a Hugo Award for 'Best Dramatic Presentation'.
"Alien" was also inducted into the
US National Film Registry of the Library of Congress in 2002 for historical preservation as a film which is "culturally, historically,
or aesthetically significant".
The success of Scott's film, spawned an
"Alien" media franchise of novels, comic books, video games and toys, as well as three sequel and two prequel big screen features.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak
Peek Ridley Scott's "Alien"..
May 4, 2011
Pinewood Studios (UK) reports that production has started on
"Prometheus", 'an original science fiction epic' directed by Ridley Scott ("Alien"). The Twentieth Century Fox, Scott Free
Productions and Brandywine Productions film, stars Noomi Rapace ("The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo"), Michael Fassbender ("X-Men:
First Class") and Oscar-winner Charlize Theron ("Monster").
The production is using several stages at Pinewood
including the world famous '007 Stage'. This is the fifth time that Scott has shot at the studios, with previous films including
"Alien", "Legend", "White Squall" and "Robin Hood".
"It’s my heritage, my personal heritage," said
Scott about working at Pinewood and Shepperton. "I film everywhere in the world and I think all things considered what we
have to offer here, is as good as anything you’re going to get in Hollywood."
"We are thrilled to welcome back Ridley Scott and
the new production, 'Prometheus' to the studios here at Pinewood", said Andrew M. Smith, Group Director Corporate Affairs
for Pinewood Studios. "It’s a testament to the UK’s experienced crews as well as the expertise of hundreds of
complementary media companies based on site, that these films continue to choose Pinewood to film."
"Prometheus" re-teams Scott with several long-time
collaborators, including production designer Arthur Max ("American Gangster"), Oscar-winning costume designer Janty Yates
("Gladiator"), Oscar-winning editor Pietro Scalia ("Black Hawk Down") and set decorator Sonja Klaus ("Kingdom of Heaven").
The initial draft of "Prometheus" was written by Jon Spaihts ("The Darkest Hour") from an idea
by Scott, with Damon Lindelof ("Star Trek") and Scott developing the final screenplay.
"While
'Alien' was indeed the jumping off point for this project," said Scott, "out of the creative process evolved a new, grand
mythology and universe in which this original story takes place. The keen fan will recognize strands of Alien’s DNA,
so to speak, but the ideas tackled in this film are unique, large and provocative. I couldn’t be more pleased to have
found the singular tale I’d been searching for, and finally return to this genre that’s so close to my heart."
Swedish
actress Rapace plays the character 'Elizabeth Shaw'.
"Alien" was scripted by Dan O'Bannon
from a story by Ronald Shusett, starring Weaver, Tom Skerritt, Veronica Cartwright, Harry Dean Stanton, John Hurt, Ian Holm
and Yaphet Kotto.
"Alien" was produced through Brandywine Productions and distributed by 20th Century Fox, with producers David Giler
and Walter Hill making significant revisions and additions to the script.
The original 'Alien' creature was designed by Swiss surrealist artist H. R. Giger, while concept artists Ron Cobb
and Chris Foss designed the human aspects of the film.
Scott's
"Alien" received an Academy Award for 'Best Visual Effects', in addition to a Hugo Award for 'Best Dramatic Presentation'.
"Alien" was also inducted into the US National Film Registry of the Library of Congress in 2002 for historical preservation
as a film which is "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".
The success
of Scott's film, spawned an "Alien" media franchise of novels, comic books, video games and toys, as well as three sequel
and two prequel films.
Click
the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek Ridley Scott's "Alien"..
January 15, 2011
According to Twentieth Century Fox, Ridley Scott will direct "Prometheus",
an original science fiction 'epic', for worldwide release March 9, 2012.
The initial draft
of the script was written by Jon Spaihts ("The Darkest Hour") from Scott’s idea. Damon Lindelof ("Star Trek") and Scott
are currently developing the screenplay.
"While 'Alien' was indeed the jumping off point for this project,"
said Scott, "out of the creative process evolved a new, grand mythology and universe in which this original story takes place.
The keen fan will recognize strands of Alien’s DNA, so to speak, but the ideas tackled in this film are unique, large
and provocative. I couldn’t be more pleased to have found the singular tale I’d been searching for, and finally
return to this genre that’s so close to my heart."
Of the five major roles to be cast, Swedish actress
Noomi Rapace ("The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo") will play the character of 'Elizabeth Shaw'.
"Alien"
was scripted by Dan O'Bannon from a story by Ronald Shusett, starring Tom Skerritt, Sigourney Weaver, Veronica Cartwright,
Harry Dean Stanton, John Hurt, Ian Holm and Yaphet Kotto.
"Alien" was produced through Brandywine Productions and distributed by 20th Century Fox, with producers
David Giler and Walter Hill making significant revisions and additions to the script.
The original 'Alien' creature was designed by Swiss surrealist artist H. R. Giger, while concept
artists Ron Cobb and Chris Foss designed the human aspects of the film.
Scott's "Alien" received an Academy Award for 'Best Visual Effects', in
addition to a Hugo Award for 'Best Dramatic Presentation'. "Alien" was also inducted into the US National Film Registry of the Library of Congress in 2002 for historical preservation
as a film which is "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".
The success
of Scott's film, spawned an "Alien" media franchise of novels, comic books, video games and toys, as well as three sequel
and two prequel films.
Click the images to enlarge
and Sneak Peek Ridley Scott's "Alien"..
March 3, 2010
According to reports, director Sir Ridley Scott feels there will
be "something fresh" to be offered in his 2 developing 3D prequels, to the 1979, sci-fi horror feature "Alien", exploring "where the alien creatures were first found and how they were created."
"It’s set in 2085, about 30 years before Sigourney ('Ellen Ripley')," said Scott about the new 20th Century Fox
feature, slated for a 2012 release.
"It’s fundamentally about going out to find out who the hell was that 'Space Jockey'...The guy who was sitting in
the chair in the alien vehicle — there was a giant fellow sitting in a seat on what looked to be either a piece of technology
or an astronomer’s chair."
The main thrust of the new film will be
about "the discussion of 'terraforming' — taking planets and planetoids and balls of earth and trying to terraform,
seed them with the possibilities of future life."
Scott also revealed that the main character of the film will be a woman.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Alien"...