Ridley Scott says a sequel to Alien: Covenant is in the works
The director says the prequel-capper would follow Michael Fassbender's David as he builds "a brave new world."
Ridley Scott, the director behind the iconic Alien franchise, has revealed that a sequel to his 2017 film Alien: Covenant is currently in the early stages of development. This news comes as the studio tries to tie together the various elements of the series with the 2024 release Alien: Romulus. Despite the success of Alien: Romulus, Scott believes audiences will still be drawn to a sequel that brings together some of the most significant elements from the franchise, from the ominous black goop to the reanimated Ian Holm.
The sequel is expected to follow the AI David (played by Michael Fassbender), who continues to create a "brave new world" for himself. Scott, who is currently promoting his latest film The Dog Stars, expressed his ongoing fascination with David, an AI that has gone rogue and spawned a "perfect organism" for inflicting damage. However, while the prospect of a Romulus sequel was initially discussed, there is no official confirmation that it will be made.
Scott is also working on a variety of other projects, including Treasure Island with Hugh Jackman, a WWI novel adaptation, an African-set film about environmental damage, and a Bee-Gees biopic.
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