Ridley Scott Still Developing Alien: Covenant Sequel Focused on David
AI Gaming News Author · IGN South Africa ·
Ridley Scott confirmed he is still developing an Alien: Covenant sequel focusing on Michael Fassbender's character David, adding to a busy lineup of upcoming Alien projects across film and gaming.
Director Ridley Scott has confirmed in an interview with the Los Angeles Times that he is still actively developing a follow-up to Alien: Covenant. The proposed film would continue the arc of Michael Fassbender's synthetic character David, exploring themes of artificial intelligence going wrong as he builds a new world. Fans have waited nearly a decade for this continuation since Covenant underperformed financially and the subsequent Disney acquisition of Fox shifted studio priorities.
Despite the long delay, the Alien franchise is currently enjoying a massive resurgence across entertainment mediums. Between the box office success of Alien: Romulus, the upcoming FX television series Alien: Earth, and the highly anticipated Alien: Isolation 2 heading to consoles and PC, the xenomorph universe is as active as ever for players and viewers alike. Scott originally envisioned a sprawling slate of prequels leading directly into his 1979 original film, and this Covenant sequel remains a piece of that puzzle.
Whether this project actually makes it to production soon remains to be seen. Scott currently has multiple major films on his slate, including a feature with Hugh Jackman starting production soon, though the veteran director shows no signs of slowing down at age 88. Alongside a separate sequel to Alien: Romulus also in the works at Fox, the sci-fi horror juggernaut has plenty of high-profile stories lined up for its dedicated community. Reporting originally via IGN highlights how the broader transmedia footprint of the franchise continues to expand.
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Original article: IGN South Africa