There’s now news thatRidley Scott is working on a newAlienmoviein light of the 2024 film’s success.

Details on the story and characters involved are still unconfirmed, but the development alone is exciting.

But it might also be his chance to play a hand in connecting the franchise.

Alien Romulus Poster Showing a Facehugger Attacking A Human

There are many ways for Ridley Scott to go about this with the newAlienmovie.

He could directly revitalize the script he and John Logan developed for anAlien: Covenantsequel.

These payoffs could be major plot points or minor details in a new narrative set across theAlientimeline.

Rain in Alien Romulus looking at David in Prometheus

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What was unexpected were the various waysPrometheusplays a role in the film.

Those connections renewed interest in what was meant to happen afterAlien: Covenant.

This would not be necessary and depends on the exact story that the franchise creator wants to tell.

Prometheus Black Goo Vials in Alien Romulus

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That is where a Ridley Scott movie focused on David could be perfect.

That puts the franchise in a great spot afterAlien: Romulus.

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David and the characters from Alien Romulus

Alien Romulus Rain and Andy

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Michael Fassbender as David in Alien: Covenant and Cailee Spaeny as Rain in Alien: Romulus

A picture of Ridley Scott standing between a Xenomorph and two of Alien: Covenant’s heroes

Headshot Of Cailee Spaeny In The Los Angeles Special Screening Of A24’s ‘Civil War’

Headshot Of David Jonsson

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