The Beginning and the End

That would be amazing. Although Scott did mention he is only make "2" prequels, so we'll see. But "3" would be freaking amazing. The most exciting thing is that Scott is bringing Alien in to the 21st century, bringing the series in areas we could of only dreamed of 15 years ago. I'm really excited. Prometheus is dusting off the series and breathing new life into it. The Alien Legacy has been hidden in cans from modern day society for a decade and a half and now with the infamous hand of Ridley Scott and H.R. Giger we are returning back to the horror and epicness that started a series 33 years ago. Prometheus is going to rock our worlds!

imagine {prometheus,it's sequel,alien} as one trilogy and {alien,aliens,alien3} as another trilogy :)

THE BEGINNING AND THE END - GREEN DUNG BEETLE - Garreta nitens by Magaret Meintjes LOCATION CAPTURED: GROENLAND GAME LODGE, Tolwe, Limpopo Province, South Africa. Home of Prometheus Star Charleze Theron Green Dung Beetle: Medium sized: Body length 13-18mm, metallic green or copper, finely sculptured. Pronotum stronly domed. Elytra with fine grooves, outer margins with identation. Biology: Active by day. Cuts dung from a fresh dung pad and moulds it into a ball, which it rolls away and burries at same distance. Dung ball is then remodelled by the female into a brood ball into which an egg is laid. When mature, the larva pupates within the remains of the brood ball. Habitat: Savanna and bushveld. Related Species: Several similar species with different metalic colours. [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/LT.HIGHTIMES/1a1clear.jpg[/img]

From a studio point of view it makes sense to earmark a new trilogy, but I'm pretty sure - as debated in a previous thread - Sir Ridley meant he was trying/having to squeeze 2 sequels into 1 movie. This may be contradictory to the natural studio position but may be not became it clears the way for a new story for the sequel to the prequel. But were there to be a sequel, I don't know if Sir Ridley would be directing because I can't remember him ever doing a sequel - even to his own film. Furthermore - and my apologies for being so morbid - it would be around 3 years down the line when/if a sequel got made, but Sir Ridley is into his 70s...

Yeah, I mean Ridley is in his 70's. He obviously cant wait another 33 years to do another prequel or sequel. But if he is infact trying to squeeze in 2 prequels into one movie I have no doubt that he will succeed. It honestly would be neat though to see him spread the story out and either go back even further before Prometheus or extend it into its own trilogy of sorts. Alien, Aliens, Alien 3 and Alien Resurrection if you look at it could be one "string" of the entire Alien universe. Thats "Ripley's" story. But there could also be other stories told later on down the road that incorporate their own story in the same universe, revolving around different characters, new locations and a whole different threat/bio-weapon that the Space Jockey's created.

these ideas are incredible......stick me in a cryotube already.....

Ridley is going to make a great film regardless of if its one or two films (hopefully two films, three I would go crazy). He knows how to make and perfect them. Ripley Clone 8, you have a great point. There could be so many different stories in that universe, the possibilities are endless.

I don't think you can squeeze 2 prequels into a single film. Although it would be totally awesome to see two story lines in the same film that conclude similarly. One with the the one crash shown in Prometheus and the second being the derelict on LV-426. It could be the reason why there are two human ships named in the movie. They could have found two destinations in the map room. There are ALOT of what looks like star systems in there. Two ships twice the prize. (I think i stole that from one of my other posts)

We can all agree here that "Prometheus" will be the pinnacle of Scott's film making. Also, Prometheus will be Scott's redefinition of the "Alien" universe....I am looking to walk into the theater and just be in awe....just dumb founded by what I am seeing and I know Scott will do that....

Ridley Scott needs to go on and on. LOL! He is my favorite filmmaker even when his films are just blahs (BODY OF LIES, ROBIN HOOD). Seriously, he is pushing hard into his 80s, and for Hollywood type I am surprised he lasts as long as he does when many of his counterparts fall victims to drugs & excessive lifestyle. Very few in Hollywood has his brand of visual storytelling. His brother, Tony seems to be in his shadow, and his films are often wrecked with over-the-top experimentations (MAN ON FIRE, DOMINO).

I think the idea that Prometheus will spawn a new trilogy, is brilliant! Hopefully they won't milk it dry though like what happened to the Alien franchise. . . :(

"stick me in a cryotube already" , very funny..... but its the kind of wreckless abandon that one would expect from burke etc.... and look what happened there... hee hee