Ridley Scott and his dilemma in the Alien universe

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MemberOvomorphMay 17, 2017When Scott directed in 1979 Alien (produced by action expert Walter Hill), he did not imagine that it would initiate one of the most iconic and lucrative sagas in the cinema of science fiction and horror. In fact, he was not interested in participating in his 1986 Aliens sequel, which garnered excellent results from James Cameron's direction / writing team and Walter Hill's production / writing.
Two more films followed with the creature created by Scott (Alien 3 and Alien: Resurrection), as well as a questionable association with another iconic alien figure that originated two films (Alien Vs. Predator and Alien Vs. Predator: Requiem).
Ridley Scott understood that continuing to make films based on the so-called Xenomorphs / Neomorphs, was already trite and worn. On different occasions, she stated that the creatures were "burned", that they had lost their appeal and did not impact like the original, either appearing in packs, alone, in clarity, darkness or with different styles (including Queen Xenomorph who appeared in Aliens ).
He always had in mind to produce and direct a new science fiction film within the universe of Alien, but not precisely a sequel. Rather, a film with another focus of attention and plot depth. That is how Prometheus arises, which from the very moment of its conception - and despite the refusal of Scott - was stigmatized by the fans of the franchise of Alien like a prequel of the original film.
Such was the insistence of the fans, the studio itself Twentieth Century Fox and other associate producers, that Scott had to resort to some measure to details to associate its new film with the classic one. Then he got excited about the project and announced in advance that he would make four films that will function as Alien prequels and conclude with the events of the successful 1979 film.
That is how in 2012 Prometheus is released, the first of those four prequels. Although the film was a success, fans of the Alien franchise did not feel comfortable with the approach of the plot, since it was more philosophical, explores a new argument in the mythology of Alien and for nothing attached to the action And horror that usually lead the xenomorphs or neomorphs (barely something similar appeared in the middle of the film and a scene that does stick to what is demanded in the end and post-credit scene).
Scott said he recognized his mistake by distancing Prometheus from Alien so that in his new sequel, Alien: Covenant, initially identified as "Alien: Paradise Lost", would make a more complacent and bloody movie for fans of the Alien franchise. This is how this director and producer of 80 years of age presents us with a new proposal with three types of novel creatures that unleash morbid scenes bloody and full of horror.
With Alien: Covenant two groups of fanatics are immediately drawn. Some are those that identify mainly with Prometheus, to consider it more attractive argumentatively and visually, while the others are those that opt for the franchise of Alien, lovers of which dominate the violence and havoc in charge of the xenomorphs and neomorphs.
Prior to its release, Ridley Scott made clear that there will no longer be another independent film to the current saga of Alien, referring to the project that had been announced would lead Neill Blomkamp (District 9) and that it would be a fifth Alien film with Sigourney Weaver following the Role of Ripley. The film would depart after the events of the Aliens by James Cameron and would be on the fringes of what was dealt with in the sequels Alien 3 and Alien: Resurrection.
At first Scott would have asked that Blomkamp's film be made after Alien: Covenant, to avoid confusion and that neither would be affected. As time went on, Covenant took on more form and interest, thus blurring out the idea of the new sequel to Weaver. At the time of this publication, Scott had said that Blomkamp's project had already been canceled.
Ridley Scott, 80, has said that the end of the franchise will come with two more films or failing with one. This sequel to Covenant will begin production in just over a year, with a possible release in 3 years. Scott himself wants to be the person to conclude the saga he started more than 3 decades ago.