Ridley Scott Talks ALIEN: PARADISE LOST; SPECTRE Scribe John Logan Will Co-Write

Ridley Scott Talks ALIEN: PARADISE LOST; SPECTRE Scribe John Logan Will Co-Write

Ridley Scott recently explained how his Prometheus sequels would tie-in into the original Alien, suggesting we'll eventually learn the origin of the Xenomorphs.

By Minty - Nov 11, 2015 12:11 PM EST
Filed Under: Alien
Source: IGN | Variety

It sounds like we're finally going to find out who (or what) created the Xenomorphs in Ridley Scott's upcoming Prometheus sequels. Speaking to IGN, the director confirmed that the first sequel, Alien: Paradist Lost, will begin shooting in February, and eventually they'll answer the questions originally posed in 1979's Alien. "There will be another after [Paradise Lost]," he insisted, "And then maybe we'll back into Alien 1, as to why? Who would make such a dreadful thing?”

Last week, Scott told Variety that he's overseeing rewrites of the sequel's script. He elaborated on that further with IGN, claiming "I'm trying to keep this for myself.  I let the other one get away from me – I shouldn’t have… I’m trying to re-resurrect the beast and let if off the hook for a while because I’m coming back into the back-end of Alien 1. I’m gradually getting to Alien 1."

Handling those rewrites is Skyfall & Spectre scribe John Logan. The three-time Oscar nominee also wrote one of Scott's best movies: Gladiator. Despite Spectre's mixed reviews, he's a solid choice - and an improvement on Prometheus writer Damon Lindelof (who many blamed for that movie's shortcomings). Hopefully he can help Scott create another great sci-fi movie to follow The Martian.

Alien: Paradise Lost is currently set to hit theatres May 30, 2017.
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Tdi7457
Tdi7457 - 11/11/2015, 12:42 PM
Anyone but Lindelof is good.
CombatWombat
CombatWombat - 11/11/2015, 12:43 PM
John Logan is a step up from Damon Lindelof for sure.
CombatWombat
CombatWombat - 11/11/2015, 12:45 PM
"I'm trying to keep this for myself. I let the other one get away from me – I shouldn’t have."

I wonder what he means by that...
SimplyAz
SimplyAz - 11/11/2015, 12:46 PM
No more prequels man, sometimes we don't want every single thing answered.

Xenomorphs were scary because they were these unrelenting killing organisms. I don't want a prequel about how they were light and fluffy pets and then they turned evil or whatever they are going to come up with, the mystery is more interesting and your mind fills in the blanks.
BackwardGalaxy
BackwardGalaxy - 11/11/2015, 12:53 PM
Spectre was trainwreck awful, so I do not consider this good news.
BestAtWhatIDo
BestAtWhatIDo - 11/11/2015, 12:55 PM
Someone wrote Spectre? Did he use ketchup and post-it notes?
Ryguy88
Ryguy88 - 11/11/2015, 12:58 PM
"Spectre was trainwreck awful"

Well that's a massive exaggeration!
grif
grif - 11/11/2015, 12:58 PM
blomcamps aliens sequel has been shelved pending the outcome of this movie. this really pisses me off.
2BOOKOO4U
2BOOKOO4U - 11/11/2015, 1:10 PM
SHEESH! Let this franchise stay dead.
Even "The great" Ridley Scott couldn't resurrect it.
It unsuccessfully tried 3 times already.
Let it rest in peace....PLEASE.

I'm just sayin...
DannRamm113
DannRamm113 - 11/11/2015, 1:16 PM
Spectre was what I expected based on reports from the set, actually better. The film was long and didn't have the strongest script, but the actors and directors and cinematography was all great. Some great set pieces and shots
McGee
McGee - 11/11/2015, 1:22 PM
...I still haven't seen Prometheus.
McGee
McGee - 11/11/2015, 1:23 PM
Or my dick for that matter. Not for the past 30 years.
TheRationalNerd
TheRationalNerd - 11/11/2015, 1:28 PM
Very excited for the sequel!
DeusExSponge
DeusExSponge - 11/11/2015, 1:29 PM
Sweet googly moogly! Can't believe this is actually happening!
DeusExSponge
DeusExSponge - 11/11/2015, 1:32 PM
YafiszKhan - Damn are you in a fighting mood today?
RexDartEskimoSpy
RexDartEskimoSpy - 11/11/2015, 1:39 PM
Tdi7457 - 11/11/2015, 12:42 PM

Anyone but Lindelof is good.


Lindelof sucks, but just imagine how much worse Kurtzman/Orci would fvck this up.
McGee
McGee - 11/11/2015, 1:44 PM
@YafiszKhan

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