Released to Theaters: June 8, 2012

Released on Blu-ray/DVD, VOD: October 9, 2012

Synopsis: Ridley Scott, director of Alien and Blade Runner, returns to the genre he helped define.  With Prometheus, he creates a groundbreaking mythology, in which a team of explorers (Noomi Rapace, Charlize Theron, Michael Fassbender) discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a thrilling journey to the darkest corners of the universe.  There, they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the human race.   (rated R)   www.prometheus-movie.co.uk

Director: Ridley Scott (Robin Hood, American Gangster)

Genre: Science Fiction

Prequels/Sequels/Remakes: a lose prequel to the Alien series but Prometheus has new characters and a completely new storyline

 

 

For the Fans, By the Fans:

website for Weyland Industries which the beginnings of the Weyland-Yutani conglomerate known for space colonization and, um, questionable research

 

a future TEDTalk from Weyland Industries founder Peter Weyland (Guy Pearce) in the year 2023, created by Ridley Scott and Damon Lindelof and directed by Ridley’s son Luke Scott

 

also from the TED blog is a Q&A with Prometheus screenwriter Damon Lindelof on creating a TEDTalk from the future

 

 

 

David from Prometheus is born

 

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