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Elizabeth Shaw Returns in This ‘Alien: Covenant’ Short Film!
See how Prometheus connects directly into Alien: Covenant…
Alien: Covenant has had one of the best campaigns in recent memory, unloading all sorts of viral goodies that are climaxing today on Alien Day. Outside of the solid posters, trailers, TV spots, found-footage shorts, and even the VR experience, the coolest thing that Twentieth Century Fox has done was tap Luke Scott to direct a series of short films that tie directly into the film’s mythology. It’s like getting a side story or a prologue week’s before the film hits theaters on May 19th.
The first short, “The Last Supper”, was conceived by Scott and 3AM. It was set aboard the Covenant, a colonization ship on its way to a remote planet to form a new human settlement, the main crew and their android, Walter, enjoy their final meal together before cryosleep. Speaking of Walter, the second short showed the assembly of the android, played by Michael Fassbender.
The new clip is a really, really big deal, especially because it bridges Ridley Scott’s Prometheus directly into Alien: Covenant. Set aboard an abandoned Engineer vessel, Dr. Elizabeth Shaw (Noomi Rapace) repairs David (Michael Fassbender) as they continue their search for humanity’s creators. Shaw looks completely worn down as she enters cryosleep, and then we catch a glimpse of David arriving at the Engineers’ home planet where he, well, spoilers here.
We’ve confirmed with Fox that this footage is not going to be seen in Alien: Covenant, which makes me wonder whether or not we’ll actually see Shaw in the film. The synopsis explicitly points out that both David and Shaw are seeking out humanity’s creators, which leads me to believe she’ll pop up at some point in the future of the franchise. David does say, “I’ll wake you when we arrive,” unless of course he kills her. To learn more about the backstory not shown in Prometheus, click here.
Enough chatter, WATCH!
Katherine Waterston stars with Michael Fassbender returns as Prometheus‘ android David (and Walter), with a 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). James Franco also has a role, which was confirmed in this aforementioned short 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.
Alien: Covenant takes off for Paradise on May 19, 2017.
The killer tomatoes are back in Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence, and the offiical poster for the brand new movie has been unleashed tonight.
Additionally, we’ve learned that the film’s theatrical release is set for this August, with a panel set for San Diego Comic-Con this month featuring the world premiere of the trailer.
While you wait, check out the official poster down below.
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence will be released in select cities across the US beginning August 7th in major cities such as Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, San Diego, and others, and expanding to further locations throughout the month.
The fifth installment in the horror-comedy franchise pits the eternal power of nature against AI’s best and brightest.
In Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence, a young biotech prodigy develops a revolutionary genetically engineered vegetable designed to solve humanity’s problems. But when the experiment spirals out of control, it unleashes a new generation of killer tomatoes, setting the stage for another outrageous chapter in the long-running cult franchise.
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes co-creators Costa Dillon and J. Stephen Peace return to write and executive produce. David Ferino directs.
The film features an ensemble cast led by franchise icon John Astin (The Addams Family), reprising his role as Professor Gangreen, comedy legend David Koechner (Anchorman), Academy Award nominee Eric Roberts (The Dark Knight), horror favorite Catherine Corcoran (Terrifier), comedy veteran Dan Bakkedahl (Veep), Myrna Velasco (Star Wars Resistance), Vernée Watson (Shrinking, Fresh Prince of Bel-Air), and Paul Bates (Coming to America).
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes launched in 1979, followed by 1988’s Return of the Killer Tomatoes, 1991’s Killer Tomatoes Strike Back, and 1992’s Killer Tomatoes Eat France.
The franchise also spawned an animated series in 1990.
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