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Ridley Scott Says Next ‘Alien’ Movie Will Again Shift Focus Away from Xenomorphs

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We’re not so sure that Ridley Scott is even going to get the opportunity to continue his series of Alien prequels, but to his credit, he still seems as passionate about his vision as ever. With Prometheus, he attempted to stray away from the story of the Xenomorphs, while fan demand forced him to bring the iconic monsters back into the fold for Alien: Covenant.

So what’s the plan for a sequel to Alien: Covenant, if Fox gives Scott the green light? Well, don’t be expecting all that much Xenomorph action.

Speaking with The Empire Film Podcast, Scott just detailed his vision for the next film.

“I think the evolution of the Alien himself is nearly over,” Scott revealed. “But what I was trying to do was transcend and move to another story, which would be taken over by A.I.’s. The world that the AI might create as a leader if he finds himself onto a new planet. We have actually quite a big layout for the next one.”

Scott had previously said that he wants the prequel franchise to bridge directly into the original Alien, but it seems pretty clear that his real focus is on Michael Fassbender’s David. The end of Alien: Covenant sent David off to a brand new planet, Origae-6, where he’ll presumably be free to play God and create his own world.

And don’t forget that he brought Face Hugger embryos aboard the ship…

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Caroline Williams Starring in Christmas Slasher Movie ‘He Sees You When You’re Sleeping’ [Image]

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Bloody Disgusting has learned this week that Caroline Williams (Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2) has joined the cast of He Sees You When You’re Sleeping, a Christmas slasher slated to be released this holiday season by The Horror Collective.

In the upcoming slasher, a young man’s Christmas homecoming turns into a nightmare as a killer in a Santa suit gruesomely picks off his estranged, wealthy family for their fortune.

Williams is joined by Nicholas Vince, known for his role in the original Hellraiser, as well as David Lenik (An English Haunting), Peyton Michelle Edwards (Goodbye Honey), and Lauren Marie-Taylor (Friday the 13th Part 2).

Director/Producer Charlie Steeds said in a statement, “I knew David Lenik’s campy Christmas-themed slasher would be a blast to direct. It’s set in the ’80s and we filmed on location in New York State. The script draws inspiration from horror classics such as Black Christmas, Scream and Silent Night, Deadly Night which are all films I adore.”

“Christmas horror films blend holiday cheer with thrilling chills, offering a fresh and exciting twist on traditional celebrations. They’re perfect for those looking to spice up their holiday viewing,” commented Shaked Berenson, CEO of The Horror Collective’s partner company, Entertainment Squad.

The Horror Collective is the genre label of Entertainment Squad, a finance and distribution company founded by veteran producer Shaked Berenson (Turbo Kid, Tales of Halloween). The labels’ latest productions include the killer-pants cult classic Slaxx (Shudder Original) and the critically acclaimed LGBTQ+ horror-comedy Summoning Sylvia.

Check out the official poster for He Sees You When You’re Sleeping below.

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