With 92 days and counting left to theatrical release, 20th Century Fox unleashed an amazing new image from Prometheus, the upcoming prequel to the Alien series.
Following last week’s debut of a clever incognito teaser video featuring Guy Pearce as Peter Weyland (owner of the company that sent Sigourney Weaver and company into space in 1979’s Alien & 1986’s Aliens), the new picture reveals a galactic map of the cosmos being displayed in a tech room that bears the heavy influence of the familiar designs (pay close attention to the walls) seen in the previous films. That signature biomechanical look was designed by Swiss artist H.R. Giger and became synonymous with the deadly Xenomorph creatures and the overall aesthetic of the franchise.
Also to note, there is a human right smack in the middle of the globe observing the light show, and in the foreground is what appears to be a rather large chair. All hints so far point to an ancient alien race being introduced that are quite a few times larger than humanity. Rumored to be called the Engineers, as they are responsible for the creating life on Earth millions of years ago. Endless speculation and internet discussions have been running rampant regarding the plot since ties to Alien surfaced, but it looks to be running with a very high concept storyline that has the potential to outshine the straightforward narrative of the films that take place after it.
Fox’s official synopsis of the film:
“Ridley Scott, director of Alien and Blade Runner, returns to the genre he helped define. With PROMETHEUS, he creates a groundbreaking mythology, in which a team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a thrilling journey to the darkest corners of the universe. There, they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the human race.”
In addition, AMC announced that a new full length trailer for the film will make its online debut following a Q&A with Ridley Scott at WonderCon in Anaheim next weekend.
“On Saturday, March 17th at 4 p.m. PST/ 7 p.m. EST, legendary director Ridley Scott will premiere the first full trailer for one of 2012’s most anticipated films, Prometheus, at the AMC Downtown Disney in Anaheim, CA. This invite-only premiere will follow a 30 minutes Q&A session with the iconic director conducted by Prometheus writer/producer Damon Lindelof (Co-creator, Executive Producer and Writer of TV’s Lost).”
Prometheus is set to hit theatres in 3-D on June 8th, and stars Charlize Theron, Michael Fassbender, Idris Elba, Noomi Rappace, Guy Pearce, and Patrick Wilson.
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