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Ridley Scott develops Alien prequel sequel

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Director Ridley Scott is rewriting and directing a new installment in the ‘Alien’ franchise to complete a prequel trilogy. The project will focus on the android character David, played by Michael Fassbender, picking up from the conclusion of ‘Alien: Covenant’ where the character sought to create ‘a brave new world for himself.’ Scott has indicated the upcoming story will explore themes of artificial intelligence spiraling out of control, noting that such a scenario could lead to ‘fucking chaos’ by disabling digital systems worldwide. While Scott has expressed support for the Noah Hawley-created FX series ‘Alien: Earth’—describing it as ‘Really damn good’—his return to the franchise has sparked mixed reactions. Some fans are eager to see the prequel trilogy completed, while others suggest the franchise has seen better results with recent installments like ‘Alien: Romulus’ that moved away from Scott’s specific narrative direction. Regarding ‘Alien: Romulus,’ Scott ~~previously~~ has described the film as ‘OK’ ~~but noted it~~ or ‘passable,’ suggesting the series ‘needs some help.’ Despite this, the film achieved commercial success, grossing approximately $350.9 million worldwide. Fede Álvarez has stepped down from directing a planned ‘Romulus’ sequel to serve as a producer alongside Scott, though 20th Century Studios head Steve Asbell has denied rumors that the sequel was cancelled. In contrast to these franchise developments, Scott’s recent post-apocalyptic film ‘Dog Star’ (also referred to as ‘The Dog Stars’) has struggled at the box office. Despite a budget estimated between $70 million and $110 million, the film earned approximately $8 million in the US and between $11.3 million and $19.3 million internationally during its opening period. The film has faced mediocre to panned reviews, with critics citing issues with pacing and tone, and received a ‘C+’ CinemaScore.

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