{
  "id": 16245284,
  "title": "Alien: Covenant Follow-Up Adds Prisoners Writer Aaron Guzikowski",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/alien-covenant-follow-up-adds-prisoners-writer-aaron-guzikowski",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-23T22:15:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/alien-covenant-follow-up-adds-prisoners-writer-aaron-guzikowski"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A follow-up to Ridley Scott's Alien: Covenant, reportedly in development, is said to be written by Prisoners writer Aaron Guzikowski, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The sci-fi horror franchise is gaining momentum, with Scott serving as a producer. Guzikowski, who previously collaborated with Scott on HBO's Raised by Wolves, will pen the screenplay. The plot remains undisclosed, but the new film is expected to connect with Prometheus and Covenant films. Michael Fassbender's character, David, is set to appear, though the actor's participation is not confirmed. Scott is not attached to direct or star in the project.",
  "summary": "A sequel to Ridley Scott's Alien: Covenant is reportedly in the works with Prisoners writer Aaron Guzikowski.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}