Alien: Earth’s New Alien Species Could Finally Fulfill Ridley Scott’s Vision

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The fresh trailer for “Alien: Earth” hints at a significant transformation of the Alien series, potentially achieving a longstanding goal Ridley Scott has harbored since “Prometheus”. Ridley Scott, director of the original “Alien”, began expanding the Alien universe in 2012 with his prequel film “Prometheus”. Although it was ambitious, “Prometheus” sparked much debate among fans, leading Scott to mostly abandon his plans for the Xenomorphs’ origin story following “Alien: Covenant”. However, the Alien series hasn’t forgotten about “Prometheus”, and now, after a hiatus, Ridley Scott seems poised to revisit his iconic sci-fi saga.

The latest sneak peek for the film titled “Alien: Earth” hints at the arrival of five distinct extraterrestrial beings who will cause chaos on our planet. We’ve already caught a glimpse of some of the new creatures in “Alien: Earth“, including an alien resembling an octopus, which appears to pluck out its victims’ eyes and manipulate their minds through the eye sockets. It seems that “Alien: Earth” is set to bring a fresh twist to the “Alien” series, and it might also tie in with the earlier film “Prometheus“. Intriguingly, “Alien: Earth” could potentially realize a vision that Ridley Scott couldn’t fully achieve with “Prometheus“.

Ridley Scott Wanted To Branch Out From The Xenomorphs In Prometheus, & Alien: Earth Is Finally Doing It

Ridley Scott Wanted To Focus More On Engineers Than Xenomorphs In Prometheus & Alien: Earth Is Introducing New Species

The movie “Prometheus” was highly controversial among Alien fans when it first released, primarily due to director Ridley Scott’s intention to broaden the scope of the Alien universe beyond just the Xenomorph species. Unlike previous films in the franchise, Prometheus features relatively little screen time for the iconic Xenomorph, with only a brief appearance at the end as the Deacon. Instead, the film introduces other alien species, such as the Hammerpede, the Trilobyte, and the Engineers, which left many fans of the Alien series feeling let down, as they had anticipated more focus on the Xenomorphs that are central to the franchise’s appeal.

Initially, the movie “Prometheus” laid the groundwork for the Xenomorphs in the Alien series, but it was apparent that Ridley Scott aimed to extend the Alien storyline beyond these creatures. However, due to the controversial reception of “Prometheus”, Scott had to revert to the traditional Xenomorph narrative in “Alien: Covenant”. Subsequently, his planned prequel trilogy never came to fruition. Now, with “Alien: Earth”, a new type of alien species is being introduced to the Alien franchise, 13 years after “Prometheus” fell short. The teaser for “Earth” suggests that it will introduce five distinct alien lifeforms, implying that these alternatives to the Xenomorph could become enduring and beloved elements of the series, thus broadening the Alien universe.

Alien: Earth’s New Species Have One Major Advantage Over Prometheus’ Engineers

Alien: Earth Is Introducing New Species While Also Featuring Classic Xenomorphs

In the world of Alien: Earth, introducing new alien species could potentially echo the controversies found in Prometheus. The Engineers and their lifeforms were a significant cause of division in Prometheus, so there’s a chance that Earth may face similar debates. However, Alien: Earth benefits from one unique aspect compared to Prometheus – it will introduce its new species alongside the iconic Xenomorph. For fans eagerly awaiting the return of the Xenomorph in Alien: Earth, they can still expect thrilling action, but there’s also an exciting layer of freshness added on top.

In the film Prometheus, a significant issue was that the Engineers, who played a major role, were unexpected and not as well-received by audiences since they were introduced without the classic Xenomorphs, the namesake creatures of the franchise. To avoid a similar situation in the upcoming movie Alien: Earth, the creators have decided to introduce new species alongside the return of the Xenomorphs, which should make these new aliens more acceptable for audiences. Unlike Prometheus, Earth doesn’t need to rely solely on a single new species to keep viewers engaged.

Alien: Earth May Even Give Ridley Scott A Chance To Revisit The Engineers

If Alien: Earth’s New Species Are Well Received, Audiences May Be More Open To Scott Continuing The Engineers’ Story

Earth” seems to be realizing Ridley Scott’s dream that he initiated with “Prometheus”. If this new film and its fresh alien creatures are successful, there might be a greater acceptance among audiences for revisiting David’s (Michael Fassbender) story and the Engineers. The concept of an “Alien” series exploring something other than Xenomorphs no longer appears as contentious. This could provide Scott with an opportunity to complete his prequel trilogy, which he started over a decade ago.

In a hypothetical scenario, director Ridley Scott might seamlessly connect a sequel to “Alien: Covenant” with “Alien: Earth”. This is purely speculative, but it’s conceivable that the mysterious black goo from “Prometheus”, the substance the Engineers used to create life, could be the key to understanding the origin of Earth’s new species. If Scott gets another chance to work on the franchise, he could tie together all the loose ends from “Prometheus” to “Alien: Earth” in one go, resulting in a more unified and cohesive “Alien” series than ever before. Since “Alien: Romulus” has already delved into the black goo, “Earth” might just be what’s needed to complete Ridley Scott’s vision.

Alien: Earth Release Schedule
Episode # Release Date (Tuesdays @ 8 p.m. ET)
1 August 12
2 August 12
3 August 19
4 August 26
5 September 2
6 September 9
7 September 16
8 September 23

It appears there’s some ambiguity about Ridley Scott’s future involvement with the Alien franchise. While he has expressed a lack of interest in making more films, it was also announced in November that he would work on a new Alien movie due to the success of Romulus. So, if Earth’s next Alien installment, tentatively named Alien: Earth, proves successful, it might convince Ridley Scott to complete his planned prequel trilogy.

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2025-06-07 17:48