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They started shooting the film in March. First it was supposedly a prequel to Alien, then they were saying it wasn't, and now it is again kinda. Damon Lindelof explains the whole preque attitude he has pretty well:
| Quote: | “It started as an Alien prequel. That is what everybody wanted it to be. Obviously, Ridley Scott has not made a science fiction movie in 25 years, since Blade Runner, so the idea that he’s returning to this genre is huge. But there is a real issue which is — what is the state of the Alien franchise at this point in our lives? There has been Alien vs. Predator and all these things, and its been completely and totally diluted. I’ve always felt that really good prequels should be original movies. And the sequels to those prequels should not be the movie which already exists because, with all due respect to anyone who makes a prequel, but why would you ruin the greatest twist in the history of cinema, “Luke, I am your father”, by showing me three movies which basically spoil that surprise. You can do movies which take place before Star Wars, but I don’t need to see the story of the Skywalker clan. Show me something else which I can’t guess the possible outcome of. There is no suspense in inevitability. So a true prequel should essentially proceed the events of the original film, but be about something entirely different, feature different characters , have an entirely different theme, although it takes place in that same world. That was my fundamental feeling about what this movie wanted to be.”
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“And truth be told, it wasn’t script doctoring in the strictest sense because the draft that existed before I came on was written by this guy named Jon Spaihts and it was very good. And there were a lot of things in the movie, Prometheus, which were Jon Spaihts and I feel like somewhere in the media reconstruction of this story, the tale is that I come in, I pitch an entirely new story, and its so original that everything else gets thrown out and that’s what we’re doing. In my brain, that’s not exactly what happened. But I also do feel that this movie is the movie I would want to see as a fanboy, take place in that Alien universe, which precedes the events of the original Alien, but is not necessarily burdened by all the tropes of that franchise with Facehuggers and Chestbursters, and all that stuff that I love…but its sorta like, we’ve seen it before, can we do something different this time? And thats the movie that Ridley wanted to make. And when you’re working with an auteur, you basically just shut your mouth and listen and try to transcribe and channel the vision of that person, and get out of the way.” |
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And here are some bits and pieces about the film.
| Quote: | Scott acknowledged that Prometheus, while not a direct prequel to Alien, occupies the same general universe, saying the picture was inspired by a desire to explore the mystery of the "space jockey" the giant fossilized creature with the burst-open chest seen in the first Alien movie but never explained.
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Scott also confirmed that the film's title is the name of a space ship sent from earth by an all-powerful corporation of the kind familiar to fans of the Alien franchise. The mythical reference - in Greek mythology, Prometheus stole fire from the gods to give to man -- is deliberate.
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Fassbender and Rapace were even cagier about revealing details of the Prometheus plot. Fassbender did hint his character, David, might be a version of the infamous corporate-designed android that plays a pivotal role in all Alien films. |
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Here are various pictures from the set and such. Also, HR Giger is working on the film to some degree.
  
 
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| Quote: | | explore the mystery of the "space jockey" the giant fossilized creature with the burst-open chest seen in the first Alien movie but never explained. |
I always wondered what his deal was. Giant alien, with an awesome ship gets taken out by a parasite in his seat of power. Surely that alien is a lot more intelligent than your gung-ho space marine =P
Set shots look great, very Giger-esque =)
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| Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 9:54 am Post subject: |
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First shot of the film.
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A teaser was shown at Comic Con. Hopefully it gets leaked. Here's a still.
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| Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 7:52 am Post subject: |
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Bunch of off-screen shots from the Comic Con preview.
 
 
 
  
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| Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 10:45 pm Post subject: |
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few more screenies floating around too. i cannot wait for this movie, looking forward to seeing how everything started out.
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is it just me or does that second shot look like there heads are shopped on?
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| Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 11:24 am Post subject: |
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I think it's just the lighting from the collar. space needs more ugly people. Like John Hurt.
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and veronica cartwright
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| Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 12:23 pm Post subject: |
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Pretty much everyone from the first film.
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| Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 12:44 pm Post subject: |
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I'm with Hudson on her.
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| subbastard wrote: | | Pretty much everyone from the first film. |
As long as we don't get that shreiking bitch back. I hate her.
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Why are they wearing Star Trek uniforms?
EDIT: Second shot. Dude on the right. JOCKS. IN. SPAAAAAAAAAACCCCCEEeeeeeeee...
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Yeah, I'm a little bit torn on the costumes, which seem like they're straight out of Star Trek and nothing like the drab uniforms of Alien. And everyone is pretty.
But I'm still hyped because it looks rad. Note the Weyland Yutani logo on the uniforms, and what looks like a dead Space Jokey in the corner of the third shot.
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| Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 3:31 pm Post subject: |
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Trailer coming next week.
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| The Giant wrote: | | Trailer coming next week. |
Has that been confirmed or just a rumor?
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| Smurf80 wrote: | | The Giant wrote: | | Trailer coming next week. |
Has that been confirmed or just a rumor? |
Confirmed from latinoreview:
| Quote: | | I just wet my pants twice, saw The Dark Knight Rises and Prometheus trailers. NON Bootleg. Fucking Awesome. Can't wait for it to go online. I won't be posting it online. But they will go online soon. I know Prometheus will go on Apple. Heard mid next week. |
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| Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2011 9:12 pm Post subject: |
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Off screen footage of the trailer is floating around. Looks incredible.
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| Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2011 11:59 pm Post subject: |
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After sitting up on the net waiting for the trailer last night all I can say is I dont think ive been more excited for a movie....
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| Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2011 12:53 am Post subject: |
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Looks unbelievably good. Amazing homage to the original Alien trailer. The Hobbit and Gravity come close, but Prometheus is the one big film of 2012 I'm crazy excited for.
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| Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2011 2:25 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah I'm pretty gaga over that trailer right now.
Dark Knight Rises, Hobbit AND a prequel to Alien next year? Mother of God.
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| Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2011 11:27 am Post subject: |
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Dude it's not an Alien prequel at all.
| Wiki wrote: | | The film was originally conceived as a prequel to Scott's 1979 science fiction horror film Alien; however, the events of Prometheus will not precede any of the characters or story lines from the Alien franchise. According to Scott, though the film shares "strands of Alien's DNA, so to speak", Prometheus will explore its own mythology and universe and is not directly linked to Alien. |
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