Ridley Scott's Alien Prequel Transforms into Prometheus

Ridley Scott returning to the science-fiction is something for all film-fans to rejoice.

The fact that it was going to be for two 3D Alien prequels, possibly covering the origins of the space-jockey from his 1979 classic, killed my enthusiasm. I'm sorry, but that's territory I preferred left to my imagination and regarding a series best left for someone else to fuck up than the guy who launched it thirty-two years later.

This afternoon 20^th Century Fox officially announced that project is dead, and in its place arises Prometheus. They ain't talking much more beyond that other than Noomi Rapace (from the original Swedish Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, and been long-linked to Alien: Origins or whatever the fuck it was called) is the first to sign on as the lead Elizabeth Shaw and a March 9, 2012 release set.

Here's the press release from Coming Soon:

"Twentieth Century Fox announced today that Ridley Scott will direct Prometheus, an original science fiction epic, for worldwide release on March 9, 2012. The initial draft of the script was written by Jon Spaihts (The Darkest Hour) from Scott's idea. Damon Lindelof ('Lost,' Star Trek) and Scott have since been working together on the current version which has expanded the story into new directions.

Story details are being closely guarded so as not to spoil surprises for moviegoers, but Scott explained the outlines of the film and its genesis as follows: 'While 'Alien' was indeed the jumping off point for this project, out of the creative process evolved a new, grand mythology and universe in which this original story takes place. The keen fan will recognize strands of 'Alien's' DNA, so to speak, but the ideas tackled in this film are unique, large and provocative. I couldn't be more pleased to have found the singular tale I'd been searching for, and finally return to this genre that's so close to my heart.'

'In a world flooded with prequels, sequels and reboots,’ said Lindelof. 'I was incredibly struck by just how original Ridley's vision was for this movie. It's daring, visceral and hopefully, the last thing anyone expects. When I sat in a movie theater as a kid, feet raised off the floor for fear that something might grab my ankles, I never dreamed in my wildest imagination I would one day get to collaborate with the man responsible for it. Working alongside him has been nothing short of a dream come true.'

Of the five major roles to be cast, Noomi Rapace is the first actor signed to star in the film. The young Swedish actress landed the role of scientist Elizabeth Shaw after Scott saw her portrayal of fictional Lisbeth Salander in the film The Girl With a Dragon Tattoo, for which she was lauded by Time magazine as a 2010 Performance of the Year. Rapace starred in all three entries of the breakout global franchise based on Stieg Larsson's Millennium trilogy of books (The Girl Who Played with Fire and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest are the other two entries), which have collectively grossed more than $212 million worldwide."

"TOLDJA" adds that the other female lead Vickers is being circled by Angelina Jolie and Charlize Theron; the latter who Vulture revealed a few days back.

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