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Release Date:
Friday, May 19, 2017 Nationwide
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Plot: What's the story about?
Ridley Scott returns to the universe he created in ALIEN with Alien: Covenant, the second chapter in a prequel trilogy that began with Prometheus -- and connects directly to Scott’s 1979 seminal work of science fiction. Bound for a remote planet on the far side of the galaxy, the crew of the colony ship Covenant discovers what they think is an uncharted paradise, but is actually a dark, dangerous world -- whose sole inhabitant is the "synthetic" David (Michael Fassbender), survivor of the doomed Prometheus expedition.
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Who stars in Alien: Covenant: Cast List
Michael Fassbender ... David
X-Men: Dark Phoenix, Kneecap
Noomi Rapace ... Elizabeth Shaw
Bright, Prometheus
They Listen, The End We Start From
Where'd You Go Bernadette?, The Watch
The Creator, Arizona
Savages, Chupa
Sparkle, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
No Sudden Move, The Last Manhunt
Jethica, The Endless
Somersault
Who's making Alien: Covenant: Crew List
A look at the Alien: Covenant behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Ridley Scott last directed House of Gucci and The Last Duel. The film's writer Jack Paglen last wrote Transcendence and The Maze Runner.
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Production: What we know about Alien: Covenant?
Key Facts
- "Plot details are being kept off-planet, but sources say the story once again sees a space crew facing the deadly chest-bursting, acid blood-spewing creatures" (Hollywood Reporter, 12/17/15).
- Per the Wrap.com, screenwriter Michael Green will aim to be much more "alien-y" in this sequel and in line with the terrifying tone of past films in the franchise. Additionally, the sequel is expected to feature multiple ‘David' androids, which means there will be more than one Michael Fassbender on screen at the same time.
- The film will serve as both a prequel to Ridely Scott’s 1979 classic Alien and a sequel to Alien prequel 2013 Prometheus.
Filming Timeline
- 2017 - May: The film was set to Completed status.
- 2016 - November: The film was set to Post-Production status.
- 2016 - April: The film was set to Production status.
- 2015 - November: The film was set to Pre-Production status.
Set to shoot in early 2016 in Australia.
- 2014 - March: The film was set to Development status.
In an October 2013 interview with Empire, Ridley Scott has revealed that the film's script is finished.
- 2013 - June: The film was set to Development status.
Jack Paglen attached to pen the script. First announced in August 2012.
- 2012 - August: The film was set to Development status.
Fox has confirmed there will be a Prometheus sequel. Likely 2014 or 2015 release date.
- 2010 - December: The film was set to Concept status.
- 2010 - October: The film was set to Development status.
- 2010 - April: The film was set to Concept status.
Alien: Covenant Release Date: When was the film released?
Alien: Covenant was a Nationwide release in 2017 on Friday, May 19, 2017. There were 8 other movies released on the same date, including Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul, Everything, Everything and Wakefield.
Alien: Covenant DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
Alien: Covenant was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 .