Is my math wrong?

My take is that Weyland Corp. is celebrating its 50th anniversary - parts of the website state "Weyland Corp 50" - and Peter's talk in 2023 was one of, if not [u]the[/u], seminal moment in Weyland Corp's history. And now that I really think about it, I don't think the website has officially stated what year it is (in the Weyland Corp's universe). So it could be Peter formed Weyland Corp in 2020, spoke in 2023, and now it's 2070 - 50 years after its formation. Note that the website will have a timeline to clear this all up. Stay tuned!

I'll just go with Peter Weyland being born in 1979. Which would make him 44, in 2023. This way, the Guy Pearce character fits the date/time. ...And if the company was formed in 2020, then he'd be 41 at that time. I'm cool with that... But if Ridley is doing Blade Runner and Prometheus, back-to-back, I'm betting that the two universes will tie-in together, and the supposed timeline for both, will match up.

@ Darthspock if the company was formed in 2020 then in 2023 they can't be celebrating 50 yrs...in order for that to work he'd have had to started the company in 1973 and be born in 1959 which would make him 64 in 2023

True. Good catch there... Maybe his dad started it, and he never really got it going like his son did...? Anything is possible. The original events of the Alien movie were suppose to take place, from June 6th-9th, 2122. And in certain circles (Alien canon), in 2020, Faster Than Light travel was developed...

Yeah your math is wrong, it is actually 2073 and the video is to[b] celebrate 50 years[/b][i][u][/u][/i] (2023) of Weyland's speech. [b] Sir Peter Weyland's 2023 Ted Talk is considered one of the most pivotal moments in Weyland Corp history. It launched the man and his entire world view into the international spotlight, foreshadowing the rapid and legendary rise of what would become the world’s largest, most successful company.[/b][i][u][/u][/i] CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF BUILDING BETTER WORLDS. At Weyland Industries we apply science, technology and our unparalleled global network of resources to the pursuit of Building Better Worlds. Everyday Weyland biologists, military scientists, chemical engineers, geologists, mechanics, pilots and more work across our solar system to advance human interests and life. As they labor, new planets, natural resources, industries, modes of transportation, and medical advancements emerge and evolve before our eyes. As the largest company on the planet we have taken it upon ourself to constantly explore, expand, and discover what lies beyond our own heavens. [b]50 years ago[/b][i][u][/u][/i] our founder Sir Peter Weyland set out to change the world. Now, the company he created so many years ago works tirelessly with the same unlimited ambition to improve the world he changed. Worlds have risen and worlds have fallen. That’s why at Weyland Industries we’re in the business of Building Better Worlds.

Ms. Yutani is 32, in 2004... Peter Weyland is 25ish in that time period (assuming). [b][i]Early 22nd Century[/i][/b] [i][u]Deep space mining station established by Weyland-Yutani Corporation on the planet Thedus beyond the Outer Rim. Space port established in the Solomon Islands.[/u] Estimated from evidence in Alien.[/i] I'm thinking the merger is to take place, after the events of Prometheus. Certainly would satisfy the timeline.

Theusprom is right, forget about Yutani

I agree with Theusprom as well. I figure also what better way to honor the speech than to either start building the Prometheus or if already built launch it 50 years after the speech. I think it would tie in nicely with the "Prometheus speech".

I got something that'll really bake your noodle here... In the 1st AVP film C W Bishop dies in 2004. Between 2004 and 2175... the Year of The Nostromo... there are 170 years. Who is Ted, C W's suposed Son?...Grandson...?...Great Grandson...?..cause the Whole thing Makes no Sense!

I get your confusion now Sparky, you have got truly tangled, let me unravel you... 2000 - Peter Weyland (Guy Pearce) born (turn of millenium) 2004 - Charles Bishop Weyland (Lance Henriksen AVP) CEO and founder of Weyland Industries dies. 2023 - Peter Weyland (Guy Pearce) attends the TED conference and unveils his new company Weyland Corporation. 2073 - Date on website (weylandindustries.com) looks back to 50 years of the Weyland Corporation "Building Better Worlds" under its CEO Sir Peter Weyland. 2085 - Prometheus, Sir Peter Weyland (Probably) dies. 2122 - Alien 2179 - Aliens 2179 - Alien 3 2381 - Alien Rez. Silly Spark, Ted is not a person its a conference.

When Guy pearce Dies as Peter Weyland I will believe it all menawhile how old is he supposedly when Charles dies? Where does the year 2122 comes from? Is it becuase someone once {Paul Resier} said "57 years" and someone else counted backwards from some date that was never stated in "Aliens"?

As I said in the other thread sparky... ripley confronts burke about sending the colonists to the derelicts coordinates, the order is dated '79, earlier in the film Burke state that ripley was in hypersleep for 57 years... 79 - 57 = 22. thus 2122.

right, makes perfect sense, forgot about that so how old is Peter when Charles dies?

Peter Weyland (Guy Pearce) was born at the turn of the millenium, is what is being said which means 1999-2001. Charles Bishop Weyland (Lance Henriksen - AVP) dies in 2004, thus his son Peter would have been 3-5 years old. This also means he would be 22-24 years old in the TED (conference) Video. Yes he looks older, but that is because he is supposed to have the same illness as JF Sebastien did in Bladerunner.

Great so he's 140 by the time the Nostromo rolls around and somehow we cannall just make it 110 while he's a dying old man on the Prometheus? IMO, Nothing in that TED web site will have any place in the film. Maybe some of it's sequel{s} but IMO, not this one.

If he lived long enough Peter Weyland (Guy Pearce) would be 121-123 years old by the time of the Nostromo, but he wasn't in Alien so I don't understand the reference?!? In Prometheus, which is allegedly set in 2085 (originally it was to be set 30 years before Alien, which would be 2092), at this point Peter Weyland would be 84-86 years old, thus most likely the old man. IMO Peter Weyland will probably die in Prometheus, so therefore will definitely not be Alien, which he never was so I don't understand Sparky why you keep asking how old he be by the time of Alien?!?

The reference I am making is to address this issue that somehow that old man on Prometheus is Guy Pearce's character.

Yes, it could well be as he would be 84-86 by that point. But why do want to know how old he would be by the time of Alien?

because I am questioning the validity of him being whatever age he is on board Prometheus, I am overtly paranoid that the math just doesn't add up or worse, that they were making it up as they went along.

In Prometheus Peter Weyland will be approximately 85 years old, thus he could very well be the old man we have seen. Stop worrying it all adds up.