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See New, Bloody 'Alien: Covenant' Pic: In Space, No One Can Hear You Bleed
Prometheus faced the difficult challenge of reigniting the Alien franchise after 15 years of anticipation, which were filled only by two disappointing spin-off movies (Alien vs. Predator, Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem). Ridley Scott and company decided to explore the origin of an advanced civilization in a story that was set some 30 years before the events in the original Alien.
The movie was certainly ambitious, which means that there was a lot of story to set up, not only with a new alien civilization, but also the state of mankind in the future. By and large, Prometheus delivered thoughtful ideas, while also providing fans with with the pulse-pounding action and gruesome thrills that we’ve come to expect from the series.
Alien: Covenant picks up the story 10 years later and as the latest official photo reveals, it’s definitely going to be bloody.
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Will Alien: Covenant be more of a straight-ahead action movie? Or will it incorporate more horror elements? Time will tell.
Here’s the official premise: “The crew of the colony ship Covenant, bound for a remote planet on the far side of the galaxy, discovers what they think is an uncharted paradise, but is actually a dark, dangerous world. When they uncover a threat beyond their imagination, they must attempt a harrowing escape.” The cast is led by Michael Fassbender and Katherine Winston and includes Billy Crudup, Danny McBride, Demian Bichir, Carmen Ejogo, Amy Seimetz and Jussie Smollet. James Franco has also indicated that he’ll be playing a supporting role.
Alien: Covenant will burst into theaters on May 19.
