Official "Ridley Scott's Prometheus" Discussion Thread (Spoilers)

[Biojex]

Pretty ____ing cool actually.

 

[CelticPredator]

I want that on my wall.

 

[ExMem-LarjaThwei]

Where is that from?

 

[PsychoCenobite]

Here's a link to the artist's page with a hi-res version:

https://avpalternative.deviantart.com/gallery/36371007#/d56r8kq

PsychoCenobite

 

[crows]

nevermind


blackmask

 

[ExMem-LarjaThwei]

Thank you.

 

[Viking Spawn]

Wow! Creepy art but cool!

 

[Project_A]

Beautiful....

 

[greygoose]

Prometheus sequel news

From comingsoon.net:

https://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=93179

Plans for a sequel to Ridley Scott's Prometheus were rumored to be on the table before the 20th Century Fox project even began production, but today The Hollywood Reporter confirms that the studio is indeed moving forward with another science fiction thriller, planned to hit theaters in either 2014 or 2015.

Stars Michael Fassbender and Noomi Rapace are both contracted to reprise their roles of David and Elizabeth Shaw, respectively. Writer Damon Lindelof, however, is not necessarily attached to return as screenwriter and the studio is said to be in talks with other writers to board the project.

The original film, a quasi-prequel to Scott's 1979 Alien, saw a team of scientists and explorers embarking on a journey to a distant world, where they discovered the answers to some of humanity's most profound questions.

Scott's next project, The Counselor, is in production now with Fassbender, Brad Pitt, Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz, Cameron Diaz, Dean Norris and John Leguizamo starring.

From hollywoodreporter.com:

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/summer-movie-franchise-avengers-snow-white-magic-mike-356583

The studio's big summer bet was Ridley Scott's Prometheus, June's sort-of Alien prequel. The $130 million-budgeted film grossed a solid but not spectacular $303 million globally, putting it right on the franchise bubble. Fox confirms to THR that Scott and the studio actively are pushing ahead with a follow-up (stars Michael Fassbender and Noomi Rapace are signed) and are talking to new writers because Prometheus co-scribe Damon Lindelof might not be available. "Ridley is incredibly excited about the movie, but we have to get it right. We can't rush it," says Fox president of production Emma Watts, who also has overseen the successful reboots of the X-Men and Planet of the Apes franchises. A Prometheus sequel would be released in 2014 or 2015.

 

[CelticPredator]

Well. At least we have a date.

 

[plasmid303]

Good riddance, Lindelof.

 

[greygoose]

Well. At least we have a date.

It makes David a very happy robot.

 

[CelticPredator]

 

[Biojex]

Good news...a sequel

Glad Lindelof probably won't be returning.

 

[Devil_666]

The original film, a quasi-prequel to Scott's 1979 Alien, saw a team of scientists and explorers embarking on a journey to a distant world, where they discovered the answers to some of humanity's most profound questions.

You guys sure they're talking about Prometheus?

 

[ExMem-LarjaThwei]

I'd say finding out that you were created by aliens is pretty big.

 

[Gully Foyle]

Good riddance, Lindelof.

Total agreement here.

The most gorgeous looking space film to date? CHECK

Generally excellent casting (Idris)? CHECK

Jaw dropping set design? CHECK

Intriguing premise and visuals? CHECK

Incredibly clunky and facepalming script? CHECK

I can't believe Lindelof claimed he spent eight months writing that script. Eight minutes seems more likely, with the rest of the time spent being a hornrimmed-wearing, watchcap-sporting LA hipster clone douchemonkey munching on Ridley's taint.

Idris & crew got a big, heroic death. Nice.
But you're telling me a trillion dollar ultra-sophisticated starship doesn't have an equally sophisticated autopilot?

Plot holes that a Mack truck could drive through . . .

Still excited for a sequel. Still an impressive film.
Welcome back to science fiction, Ridley!

_____

 

[CelticPredator]

You know, when you write a script, not everything makes it to the final film.

Who's to say he explained everything, and Ridley took it out? You don't know.

Blame everyone. Stop giving that guy all your hate. I'm not even a fan of him...but ____. Ridley's the one who told him the story he wanted to tell, any issue with the script is also Ridley's fault. So....

 

[Khev]

Idris & crew got a big, heroic death. Nice.
But you're telling me a trillion dollar ultra-sophisticated starship doesn't have an equally sophisticated autopilot?

You've got 40 seconds and one chance, ONE, to save the world, and you're going to leave it up to a computer? Just so you can crowd a lifeboat and die a year or two later on a desolate rock? Okay....

 

[CelticPredator]

Why would the auto pilot crash into a ship? What kind of crap auto pilot would that be?