Does Fox Want Natalie Portman For Ridley Scott's Alien Prequel?

Does Fox Want Natalie Portman For Ridley Scott's Alien Prequel?

Apparently so. Vulture report that she has met with Scott and the studio, and both her and Noomi Rapace may be the top two contenders...

By MarkCassidy - Oct 13, 2010 05:10 AM EST
Filed Under: Sci-Fi
Source: Vulture

Natalie Portman, very much in demand since getting rave reviews for her performance in Darren Aronofsky's Black Swan, has been rumored for a whole load of upcoming pictures recently, including Superman. So I'm not sure I totally buy this latest one. Although the source is solid. Anyway, Portman recently turned down a role in Pride and Prejudice and Zombies and the lead in Gravity for Alfonson Cuaron, so she seems to be clearing her schedule for something.

According to Vulture..

A parade of actresses have met with Scott (who's being represented in these negotiations by his longtime WME agent George Freeman) to discuss the lead role — that of a female Colonial Marine general — but only two have engendered substantial enthusiasm from both Fox brass and Ridley Scott Associates, the director’s Fox-based production company: Vulture can report exclusively that at the top of the list is Natalie Portman.

I'm not sure I'm seeing Portman as a Marine General, no matter how talented she is! But there you go. More info from Vulture suggests that Fox are delighted with Damon Lindelof's final version of the script and are eager to get moving. Less encouraging is word from an insider that they may want to bring the movie in at a PG13.

"The thinking is that if the original Alien were released today, minus the F-bombs, you could still get a PG-13. Alien is a very Jaws-ian movie: There’s no sex, and while there’s lots of violence, most of it is off-camera. Maybe you’d have to cut away from certain scenes two seconds earlier, but it could be done."

Yes maybe it could be, doesn't mean it should be. What is your defining moment from the first Alien movie? I'll bet dollars to donuts its the chest burst right? I look forward to Fox's family friendly, "cut away" version of that.


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lc
lc - 10/13/2010, 6:25 AM
i think somebody should put a
bin bag over her head lmao.
imnotwearinghockeypants
imnotwearinghockeypants - 10/13/2010, 6:33 AM
They could do far worse than one of the most talented and gorgeous actresses in the business right now.
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 10/13/2010, 6:36 AM
Thats true. I actually think if she was cast she would find a way to make it work, she's just not the first person I picture in that type of role. I think maybe Rapace is better suited.
Hellmont
Hellmont - 10/13/2010, 6:40 AM
A family friendly version of Alien are u kidding me?


Are the FOX studio execs that st..stu..Stupid!! This is yet another outrage!!!


We should drive to where ever the FOX studio headquarters are and kick some Suit Nazi Ass!!
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 10/13/2010, 6:45 AM

"YOUR JOKING, RIGHT?"
Maggott
Maggott - 10/13/2010, 6:47 AM
I think she could do it and she is good looking. I actually like her clone better Keira Knightly.
Sparrowsabre7
Sparrowsabre7 - 10/13/2010, 6:52 AM
They're not entirely wrong. I mean, chest burst aside there was no gore in Alien (least none I can remember. Aliens yes, Alien no. And by today's standards the chest burst is pretty tame. Plus, if Raiders face melting can get away with a PG I'm sure they'll find some way around it.
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 10/13/2010, 6:54 AM
IF YOUR GOING FOR NEW RIPLEY, GO FOR...

CHARLIZE THERON

chasesuperremey
chasesuperremey - 10/13/2010, 7:22 AM
Like her alot but dosnt seem like it would fit her.
KUSlacker
KUSlacker - 10/13/2010, 7:31 AM
i bet she would surprise us all lol btw love the gif
jazzman
jazzman - 10/13/2010, 7:43 AM
i like Natalie Portman but really shes no Marine General. i would take Chloe Moretz over here right now lol.

so basically this famous scene would be a PG-13.

AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 10/13/2010, 7:47 AM
Noomi Rapace is better suited for this role!

jazz@ I remember when watched first time the first Alien! In that scene i was like, what the f*ck is happening to that guy?!:D
It was fricking spooky movie back then!:D LOVE THAT SCENE! R-Rating is needed!
TheNameIsBetty
TheNameIsBetty - 10/13/2010, 7:55 AM
Natalie is sexy :-P

But PG-13 can suck my weiner, cuz that's gonna suck ass
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 10/13/2010, 8:07 AM
erickz@ Maybe you´re right?... It could actually work its the atmosphere of the movie that counts not the blood! But still some blood is needed if you watch that jazzman´s clip you understand why.
jazzman
jazzman - 10/13/2010, 8:11 AM
@Erickz

"The Dark Knight was awesome as PG-13...you had a guy kill someone by slamming his face against the table and having his eye stabbed by a table"

really Erick it was a pencil that was on the table that stab him in the eye :p



why people compare TDK been PG-13 to Alien. we might aswell make everything PG-13 nowadays since the studio are scared.

@AlexDeLarge666

yeah that scene was a classic lol
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 10/13/2010, 8:13 AM
Look, blood or no blood, aside from the chestburster scene its a moot point. Alien was a solid R because it was frakking TERRIFYING! There is no way that a film with that sense of dread will pass with a pg13. So they either tone down what made the original so effective(pg13) or they don't(R). Its that simple.
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 10/13/2010, 8:58 AM
jazz@ Wonder why that guy didnt scream when the pencil stabbed his eye?!:D

Ror@ Got that right
Ironfistninja
Ironfistninja - 10/13/2010, 9:07 AM
She is amazing!! in fact Ror you should review "V for Vendetta" just so you can see her excellent screen skills...not to mention she looks strangely good shaved :/
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 10/13/2010, 9:32 AM
Ironfist, ask and ye shall receive;)

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Ironfistninja
Ironfistninja - 10/13/2010, 9:52 AM
@RorMachine you are the man!!! i noticed like 5 mins before your post that you did one in august... I watch the movie for the first time a week ago and I am still in love. So bring it on Fox the more of her i see on screen the better
jazzman
jazzman - 10/13/2010, 10:04 AM
@AlexDeLarge666

i wonder why too lol

might try it on my friend and see what happens :P lol
WireySpindell
WireySpindell - 10/13/2010, 10:40 AM
What is the current obsession with PG 13 these days, does it really affect box office that much? When I was 13 I went to rated R movies anyway.
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 10/13/2010, 10:59 AM
jazz@ Sounds like a really good idea!:D Lmao
ForceOfLegend
ForceOfLegend - 10/13/2010, 3:22 PM
Natalie Portman is really pretty...She is a good actress...I think she could pull it off. They might end up wanting Michelle Rodriguez......
Bandrews1
Bandrews1 - 10/13/2010, 3:29 PM
Hmmm.
LibertySeaOtter
LibertySeaOtter - 10/13/2010, 4:08 PM
Ironfistninja
Ironfistninja - 10/13/2010, 4:59 PM
OMG...now i do love ms.portman but Michelle Rodriguez would be perfect she is amazing heck ever her mugshot is hot...


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Ironfistninja
Ironfistninja - 10/13/2010, 5:03 PM
I will give you all another
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ForceOfLegend
ForceOfLegend - 10/13/2010, 5:55 PM
Michelle Rodriguez has the tough attitude, but I am not sure if her acting can carry the movie....Not saying she is horrible, but is she compelling enough to bring enough depth to the film?
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