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…