At least according to today's press releases.
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NZer — 4 years ago(January 06, 2022 11:41 PM)
Checked it out on YouTube, and it's not the real McCoy.
Even though the project hasn't been given the go-ahead yet, Ridley Scott is still interested in tackling his third Alien prequel, which has been going under the title Alien: Awakening. Scott has tackled two prequels to his original 1979 sci-fi/horror classic, 2012's Prometheus and 2017's Alien: Covenant. Now, Scott has discussed where the third movie would go, provided the opportunity comes about.
We heard reports last year that Alien: Awakening, which is what Ridley Scott said it would be titled back in 2017, was being written. The intention is for Scott to return to direct. During a recent interview, the filmmaker touched on the subject and explained that he feels there is still a lot of mileage in the franchise, while suggesting where the possible Covenant sequel would take us. Here's what Scott has to say about it.
Covenant left us with something of a cliffhanger. After defeating the Xenomorph, the crew members were put back in cryosleep, with Catherine Waterston's Daniels making the horrifying realization that David had been posing as Walter. David had brought some embryos aboard the ship and was planning to use the colonists as test subjects to perfect his creations. We leave off with him heading off into space, destination unknown.
It seemed that the proposed sequel would finally help bridge the gap between this prequel series and the original Alien. Ridley Scott has, more or less, answered the "who" and the "why" with David over the past two movies. Alien: Awakening could provide some purpose and also help fill in some of the gaps. But, for now, it feels somewhat unlikely that a direct sequel to Covenant sees the light of day.
The movie served as a commercial disappointment, grossing just $238 million at the box office against mixed reviews. Not only that, but the Disney/Fox merger went into effect last year, meaning it is ultimately Disney calling the shots now. It seems likely they will make use of the franchise in the future. But it seems less likely that they will give the green light to a movie that serves as a direct sequel to a financial misfire. For now, Ridley Scott is directing The Last Duel, which began filming earlier this year. This news comes to us via the Los Angeles Times. -
Lilith — 4 years ago(January 07, 2022 12:16 AM)
Well shucks.
However, if I'm honest, any Alien movie without Ripley just doesn't carry the same weight (for me), even though I still enjoyed most of them. Ripley
IS
the franchise, which might also explain why those without her didn't shine quite as bright.
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NZer — 4 years ago(January 07, 2022 12:27 AM)
Yep. Ripley and the Aliens go together like salt and pepper. I love the mystery and absolute 'alienness' of the creatures. I don't want them explained and de-mystified. I don't want to see them used in some sort of 'let's get the assholes who manipulated and exploited us' scenario. FFS leave them alone!
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Lilith — 4 years ago(January 07, 2022 12:32 AM)
Exactly!
That's what caused the emotional involvement in the first one, because Mother changed the directives and Ash overwrote the codes to comply that the crew was expendable, and the alien lifeform was to be brought home at all costs. For what? Well, we later discover, to experiment and try and weaponize them.
Yes, we humans. We're not explorers. We're invasive destroyers who just can't leave "other" alone. Grr….
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WarrenPeace — 3 years ago(October 18, 2022 03:50 PM)
Agreed.
They are not canon.
Rip, Hicks and Newt all make it safely back to earth where they become a family.
Everything after that are just dreams and nightmares of theirs or just don't exist at all.
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Donnatella — 4 years ago(January 07, 2022 12:39 AM)
How many more times is the same story going to be told. Space crew land on a planet inhabited by xenomorphs. It stalks them, takes some people to he hosts for the baby, and kills the rest of the crew one by one until there is one or two survivors to be hosts for another xenomorphs to terrorize the crew of the rescue ship.
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MovieManCin2 — 4 years ago(January 07, 2022 05:45 AM)
It will be awful.
Alien
and
Aliens
are classics. The rest are garbage. Hollyweird should stop beating this dead horse.
MAGA! FAFO!
Schrodinger's Cat walks into a bar, and doesn't. Dumbocraps: evil people who celebrate murder. 
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AnthonySocksss — 7 months ago(August 14, 2025 01:07 AM)
I guess yer not as stupid as you look
Melton1 Wanted for Pedophilia:
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Phaenon — 7 months ago(August 13, 2025 01:22 PM)
I have seen them (I watched them at 1AM UK time today)
Erm…it's a TV show type story and so it'll be fairly episodic in pace. It's a divided memory story with identity at its core (And a big scary beastie kicking about) but certainly has legs and promise
But 2 episodes aren't enough to do the full story justice.
Without spoiling anything all I can say is that they missed out by not having the well known Thai mannequins in it (Yet, at least).
I think you'll enjoy it well enough but be wanting for more, now
Ding Dong
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(I don't mind spoilers) 
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