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New Photo Suggests ‘Alien: Covenant’ Will Firmly Connect to ‘Alien’
In celebration of director Ridley Scott’s 79th birthday today, 20th Century Fox has tweeted out a photo that is supposedly from the set of Alien: Covenant, the upcoming sci-fi/horror film that will help bridge Prometheus with the director’s 1979 classic Alien.
The photo shows Scott on set next to what looks suspiciously like the same chair and telescope situation that held the infamous “Space Jockey” from the first film. Now, due to the angle, it’s unclear if there is an Engineer in the seat or if it’s empty. If it’s the former, then perhaps we’ll be seeing concrete evidence of this film connecting to the derelict spaceship found on LV-426 in the first film. That’s where the “Space Jockey” first made his appearance and we already know that the Engineers pilot the same kind of ships, thanks to Prometheus. However, if it’s the latter, then we’re going to have to wait until Alien: Covenant‘s sequel to get to the true connection.
Regardless, it’s a great image and it shows just how much detail and energy went into creating a physical set where the actors could immerse themselves in this universe.
Related: The ‘Alien: Covenant’ Poster Pays Homage to the Original 1979 ‘Alien’ Poster
In the film:
Bound for a remote planet on the far side of the galaxy, the crew of the colony ship Covenant discovers what they think is an uncharted paradise, but is actually a dark, dangerous world — whose sole inhabitant is the “synthetic” David (Michael Fassbender), survivor of the doomed Prometheus expedition.
Michael Fassbender is returning as Prometheus‘ android David, with Katherine Waterston (Inherent Vice, Jobs, The Babysitters) leading a new crew that includes Demian Bichir and Danny McBride (“Eastbound and Down”), as well as Alex England (Gods of Egypt), Billy Crudup, Amy Seimetz (A Horrible Way to Die, “The Killing”), Jussie Smollett (“Empire”), Carmen Ejogo, and Callie Hernandez (Machete Kills).
Alien: Covenant comes out May 19th, 2017.
We have an exclusive first look at A Man in the Woods With an Axe, a blood-soaked, genre-twisting homage to 1980s slasher films.
Spanning four decades, A Man in the Woods With an Axe begins in the summer of 1987 before pushing into the modern era, weaving together timelines and perspectives in a way that builds both dread and intrigue.
Drawing inspiration from genre standouts like Tucker and Dale vs. Evil, Hatchet, and The Cabin in the Woods, the film blends visceral horror with moments of dark humor, creating a uniquely balanced experience that honors tradition while carving its own identity.
Writer-director Dillon Brown (Primal Darkness) aims to deliver everything fans crave from a slasher while boldly subverting expectations with a mid-film twist that redefines the story.
“This is an unapologetic love letter to the films that made me fall in love with horror,” Brown tells Bloody Disgusting. “But I didn’t just want to recreate that feeling; I wanted to challenge it. About halfway through, the film takes a turn that completely changes how you view not only this story, but the genre itself.”
Brown describes the vintage-inspired production as “far and away the bloodiest film I’ve ever made,” with practical effects helmed by Cody Ruch (The Mill, Pig Hill), an instructor at Tom Savini’s Special Make-Up Effects Program.
From Horror Dadz Productions, A Man in the Woods With an Axe is currently in production and targeting an early 2027 release.
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