Ridley Scott Would Still Like To Make An ‘Alien: Covenant’ Sequel
Ridley Scotthas helmed two prequels to his classic sci-fi horror filmAlien–PrometheusandAlien: Covenant. Those films have their fans (like me!), but they didn’t exactly blow up the box office. As a result, the fate of Scott’s proposed thirdAlienprequel remains in doubt, and that doubt has only increased since Disney picked upAlienfranchise owner Fox. But Scott hasn’t given up hope just yet.
In 2012, Ridley Scott’sPrometheushit theaters, where it was met with a mixed reaction. While the film had its flaws, it managed to become a hit, grossing $403.4 million on a $120–130 million budget.Prometheuswas followed-up withAlien: Covenantin 2017. That film seemed even more polarizing, and was considered a box office disappointment after grossing $240 million. Scott clearly had plans for more films –Covenanteven ends on a cliffhanger, of sorts – but the lukewarm reaction seemed to put any future prequel sequels on pause.
But Scott still wants to make another movie. Speaking with theLA Times, the director said that he feels “there’s a lot of mileage inAlien,” adding:
“What I always thought when I was making the first one [was] why would a creature like this be made and why was it traveling in what I always thought was a kind of war-craft, which was carrying a cargo of these eggs. What was the purpose of the vehicle and what was the purpose of the eggs? That’s the thing to question — who, why, and for what purpose is the next idea, I think.”
I have my doubts Disney – who now own theAlienfranchise – will want to let Scott make another one of these prequels, but I’d be happy to be proven wrong. I thinkPrometheusis flawed, but it has its moments.Alien: Covenant, however, is a wonderful, misunderstood movie, with Scott blending theAlienmythos with gothic flourishes. It’s more in line withFrankensteinthan it is anAlienmovie – which is why I understand why some people don’t care for it. But I’m all-in on whatever bold weirdness Scott wants to throw together, especially if he continues the story of Michael Fassbender’s deranged android David.
In the past, Scott revealed he wanted to make two more movies afterCovenant, with the last movie leading directly intoAlien. However, that plan changed a little. On the commentary track forCovenant, Scott states that a sequel was being written, with Fassbender and hisCovenantco-stars Katherine Waterston and Danny McBride returning. He also added that this third film would complete the prequel trilogy. Several years have passed since then, and another film seems highly unlikely at this point. But it’s good to know Scott still has the idea on his mind.
