Thankfully, theAlienfranchise is now being forced to decide whetherPrometheuscan truly be considered canon.
On the surface, this seems impossible without erasingPrometheusfrom the franchises canon.
Prometheus represents Ridley Scott’s efforts to retroactively change key elements of his greatest movie.
It’s not the first time this has happened.
Instead,Alien: Earthrisks a huge retconthat could damage the legitimacy of the canon all the same.
Should Prometheus & Covenant Be Retconned Out Of The Alien Timeline?
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Set in 2120, Alien: Earth follows a young woman and a team of soldiers as they uncover a dangerous secret after a spacecraft crashes on Earth. Created by Noah Hawley, the FX series portrays a future controlled by five influential corporations, where advanced technology holds both promise and peril.
