Charlize Theron Joins Ridley Scott's Prometheus

Charlize Theron Joins Ridley Scott's Prometheus

After being rumored to join the project as far back as when it was a prequel to Alien, Charlize Theron has officially joined the cast of what is now Prometheus...

By bleedthefreak - Feb 11, 2011 03:02 PM EST
Filed Under: Sci-Fi
Source: COMING SOON









The former Alien prequel recently got a makeover into a completely new concept known as Prometheus. The film will have some Alien prequel remnants in its story.

COMINGSOON is now reporting that Charlize Theron is now officially joining Noomi Rapace (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo) and Michael Fassbender (X-Men: First Class) in the Ridley Scott directed Prometheus. Her role still has not been revealed. Also two major roles still need to be cast in the film

Here is Scott's explanation of the story details:


"While 'Alien' was indeed the jumping off point for this project, out of the creative process evolved a new, grand mythology and universe in which this original story takes place. The keen fan will recognize strands of 'Alien's' DNA, so to speak, but the ideas tackled in this film are unique, large and provocative. I couldn't be more pleased to have found the singular tale I'd been searching for, and finally return to this genre that's so close to my heart."


Ridley Scott will direct off of a script for the Alien prequel written by Jon Spaihts with a Prometheus revamp done by Damon Lindelof.

Prometheus hits theaters June 8, 2012
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DeadpoolFTW
DeadpoolFTW - 2/11/2011, 3:45 PM
Glad she beat out Angelina Jolie. Can't stand her anymore. SHE'S EVERYWHERE!
marvel72
marvel72 - 2/11/2011, 3:48 PM
cool,she's super hot.
SWonder916
SWonder916 - 2/11/2011, 3:59 PM
Glad my wife is still getting roles..love u gurl.LoL
BFGLOOM
BFGLOOM - 2/11/2011, 4:00 PM
I hope it still has enough "Alien"....Fassbender should be good.
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 2/11/2011, 4:01 PM

OK SOMEONE CLEAR THIS UP FOR ME..ITS NOT ALIENS PREQUEL BUT A NEW STORY BUT IT HAS ALIENS FROM ALIENS NODS FROM THE ALIENS FRANCHISE? OR ARE THESE ALIENS WITH AN ALIENS FRANCHISE GIEGER LOOK TO THEM IN A WHOLE OTHER STORY?..
Havok89
Havok89 - 2/11/2011, 4:13 PM
Awesome!
Canon108
Canon108 - 2/11/2011, 4:16 PM
This is still an 'Alien' prequel...we've known this for about a month now.

http://comicbookmovie.com/alien_vs_predator/news/?a=28848

"They’ve built the 'space jockey' cockpit at Pinewood as seen in the original Alien film, so it definitely takes place in the same world as Alien... Despite that press release that seemed to indicate there were no aliens in the movie, the familiar HR Giger-style aliens do appear. Big ones apparently."

This is still a prequel to 'Alien' but they're not marketing it as one...that's the surprise.
Rubbers
Rubbers - 2/11/2011, 4:20 PM
I find her to be way too arrogant (although not on the surface) and carries herself with too much self-confidence in her appearance. Whatever modesty she has, it's all fake. Hate to be a "hater", but if the shoe fits...
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 2/11/2011, 4:54 PM
OH I SEE..
BlackSands
BlackSands - 2/11/2011, 5:11 PM


AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 2/11/2011, 5:12 PM
YAY!:D I knew they would chose her over Angelina Jolie! This just saved my day! Im so happy i could cry!;)
Charlize Theron, Noomi Rapace and Michael Fassbender in same movie! This is going to be EPIC!

Glassjaw
Glassjaw - 2/11/2011, 5:35 PM
This sounds really interesting. Can't wait.
Kyos
Kyos - 2/11/2011, 6:37 PM
This thing is getting more and more intersting. Thanks for passing on Jolie...!
gaikinger
gaikinger - 2/11/2011, 7:20 PM
prequel...not a prequel...for Christ sakes Ridley Scott is making another f@#king science fiction film. Arminies- as your prophile picture suggests you are odviously odd.
Teois42
Teois42 - 2/11/2011, 8:54 PM
YES!!!! I love her, definetly on my top ten actor/actress list.
hatrick3
hatrick3 - 2/11/2011, 9:10 PM
Charlize is smokin hot! Beautiful, intelligent and sexy. I'll pay to see anything she does!
hatrick3
hatrick3 - 2/11/2011, 9:11 PM
Please help a moron. How do I create an Avatar?
Shredder
Shredder - 2/11/2011, 9:41 PM

Go to the "Members" section near the top and choose your image.

Oh yeah, and Charlize is hot!
phenomenon
phenomenon - 2/12/2011, 8:28 AM
besides that she's hot.... she's a really great actress!!
Kyos
Kyos - 2/12/2011, 5:28 PM
This thing is getting more and more intersting. Thanks for passing on Jolie...!
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