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Sir Ridley Scott was in town the other night, mainly to look on with pride as his daughter, Jordan, debuted her film, Cracks , at the London Film Festival but we grabbed him for a quick natter about the Alien prequel that he s aiming to direct soon-ish. Since the prequel was announced, it s ...
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Jordan Scott may be daughter of Ridley, but Cracks is all her own
timesonline.co.uk — Jordan Scott may be daughter of Ridley, but Cracks is all her own Jordan Scott may be daughter of Ridley, but Cracks is ...
Ridley Scott Lays Out Blueprint for 'Alien' Prequel
Ridley Scott Lays Out Blueprint for 'Alien' Prequel
getthebigpicture.net — The next Alien movie will be a prequel, as we now know. And Sir Ridley Scott , originally targetting the project as a producer only, will take over as the director as well. It's been 30 years since Scott made the first film, a classic that had its legacy solidified by the James ... Ridley Scott Lays Out Blueprint for 'Alien' Prequel

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Ridley Scott Discusses the Alien Prequel
Latest News - MovieWeb.comEmpire recently had the chance to chat with filmmaker Ridley Scott, who's gearing up to make his new Alien Prequel film, and he shed some light on when the story might be taking place. "It's a brand new box of tricks," said Sir Ridley. "We know what the road map is, and the screenplay is now being put on paper. The prequel will be a while ago. It's very difficult to put a year on Alien, but [for example] if Alien was towards the end of this century, then the prequel story will take place thirty years prior." Scott will direct from a script by Jon Spaihts, but it's ...

Ridley Scott talks Alien Prequel
Horror-Movies.ca! — ... In an interview with Empire Ridley Scott took some time to talk about the upcoming Alien Prequel which this genre fan is pretty excited about. He told them quote; ...

Ridley Scott Talks Alien Prequel
FlicksNews.net — ... Empire got to have an exclusive chat with Ridley Scott about the Alien prequel, he revealed the story will take place thirty years prior to the original telling Empire: ...

Ridley Scott Casts Doubt On The Nature Of The 'Alien' Prequel
MTV Movies Blog — ... It seems that may not be an accurate assumption anymore. Scott, who in London recently to support his daughter's entry at the London Film Festival, took some time out to chat with Empire about some of his plans for the prequel. He doesn't drop any specific narrative bombs, but there is a general outline of the "when" fans can expect to be deposited into. ...

Ridley Scott Reveals New, But Minor 'Alien 5' Prequel Details
:: The Playlist :: — ... At the London Film Festival premiere of " Cracks ," his daughter Jordan's debut feature, director Ridley Scott spilled some beans to Empire about the forthcoming " Alien " prequel. He tells the site "It's a brand new box of tricks. We know what the road map is, and the screenplay is now being put on paper. The prequel will be a while ago. It’s very difficult to put a year on " Alien ," but [for example] if " Alien " was towards the end of this century, then the prequel story will take place thirty years prior." Having always sworn off continuing the franchise, Scott claims ...

Ridley Scott Makes Vague Promises About Alien Prequel
Cinema Blend News — ... has a handy guide if you, like me, are very confused), but one of the ones that probably will happen is another Alien movie. Choose to be excited about it or not, but you have to admit it's intriguing to think about an Alien prequel, meaning a movie without Ridley, or any humans whatsoever. Well, maybe. We'd all been assuming thus far that the movie would be entirely about aliens, but talking to Empire , Scott seemed to promise that he's full of surprises. "It’s a brand new box of tricks. We know what the road map is, and the screenplay is now being put on paper. The ...

Ridley Scott Says A Little...But Nothing...About The ALIEN Prequel!!
Ain't It Cool News - The best in movie, TV, DVD, and comic book news. — ... is currently at work scripting the previously announced ALIEN prequel. Scott also discussed the film's setting in the broadest non-terms: “It’s a brand new box of tricks,” said Sir Ridley. “We know what the road map is, and the screenplay is now being put on paper. The prequel will be a while ago. It’s very difficult to put a year on Alien, but [for example] if Alien was towards the end of this century, then the prequel story will take place thirty years prior.” ...reveals Scott in THIS discussion with Empire. Carl Rinsch, a director for the Scott Brothers, was initially ...

Two Boo Bits
my new plaid pants — ... --- Re Xenomorph - In a chat with Empire, Ridley Scott speaks up a lil' bit on the Alien prequel he is now working on. Choice bit: ...

RIDLEY SCOTT TEASES THE ALIEN PREQUEL
CHUD.com - A Movie Website and SO MUCH MORE. - Articles - News[image] Talking with Empire Ridley Scott let a few things out of the Alien prequel bag... but only a very few.“It’s a brand new box of tricks,” said Sir Ridley. “We know what the road map is, and the screenplay is now being put on paper. The prequel will be a while ago. It’s very difficult to put a year on Alien, but [for example] if Alien was towards the end of this century, then the prequel story will take place thirty years prior.”Does the 'brand new box of tricks' thing mean that we won't be seeing the tale of the giant pilot who was found dead on LV-246 at the ...

Scott goes off about Alien Prequel
KillerFilm — ... The rest of the article can be read right here, but it does make one wonder what exactly they have in store for us on this impending prequel. Currently Ridley Scott is in the middle of post-production on his own feature rendition on “Robin Hood” and is attached as producer on “The A-Team” which is currently filming in Vancouver. ...

Ridley Scott Talks 'Alien' Prequel and Timeline
Bloody-Disgusting Horror News — During a new interview with UK Magazine Empire, Ridley Scott talked a bit about the forthcoming Alien prequel being developed over at 20th Century Fox. Its a brand new box of tricks, said Scott. We know what the road map is, and the screenplay is now being put on paper. The prequel will be a while ago. Its very difficult to put a year on Alien, but [for example] if Alien was towards the end of this century, then the prequel story will take place thirty years prior. The film is set up to be a prequel to the groundbreaking 1979 film that ...

Scott On "Alien", Lee on "Pi"
Dark Horizons - News — ... Asked about the previously floated idea of a prequel to 1979's "Alien", director Ridley Scott tells Empire Magazine that things are progressing. ...

Ridley Scott Opens Up About Alien Prequel
Latino Review — Ridley Scott talked to Empire about his prequel to Alien. While he didn't actually say too much, any Alien news is good news: “It’s a brand new box of tricks,” said Sir Ridley. “We know what the road map is, and the screenplay is now being put on paper. The prequel will be a while ago. It’s very difficult to put a year on Alien, but [for example] if Alien was towards the end of this century, then the prequel story will take place thirty years prior.” Click HERE to read the rest. Perhaps the story is about the humans who discovered the ...

Ridley Scott Talks ALIEN Prequel
Collider — ... that was mostly over-run with xenomorphs…mostly. But in a recent interview, Scott says that he may be going further back and that “It’s a brand new box of tricks” which is good because it’s not like the stealth, strength, acid blood, and “generally unpleasant” demeanor were enough to destroy just about everything.  Hit the jump for how Sir Ridley plans to shove an embryo down your throat this time. Speaking with Empire, Scott had this to say about the prequel: ...

Ridley Scott Delves Into the ALIEN PREQUEL Timeline
We Are Movie Geeks — ... Break out the abacus, because Sir Ridley Scott is about to explain the time frame of his upcoming ALIEN prequel. It’s a brand new box of tricks.  We know what the road map is, and the screenplay is now being put on paper. The prequel will be a while ago. It’s very difficult to put a year on ALIEN, but [for example] if ALIEN was towards the end of this century, then the prequel story will take place thirty years prior. Scott revealed this to Empire Online at the London debut of his daughter Jordan’s new film CRACKS. So, ...

Alien Prequel News
HeyUGuys — ... Empire magazine has brought us the story of some minor news on the planned Alien prequel that Ridley Scott will be directing some time in the furture. ...

Ridley Scott's Alien Prequel Gets A Little Background [Alien]
io9 — ... Empire Online caught up with Alien progenitor Ridley Scott, and got the details on when this futuristic movie is going to start, since it's a prequel for a future film. ...

Ridley Scott Reveals Details About 'Alien' Prequel
Cinematical — ... was on board to direct the long talked about A L I E N prequel, what ran through your mind? Were you thinking lots of alien action? A Giger-iffic closer look at the xenomorphs? If so, you might want to start reeling back those alien expectations. Empire Magazine recently got the scoop from Scott, and he's got something else in mind. ...

Ridley Scott Talks About Alien Prequel, Says Little
Crabbie's Hollywood — ... "It’s a brand new box of tricks," Ridley told Empire Magazine. "We know what the road map is, and the screenplay is now being put on paper. The prequel will be a while ago. It’s very difficult to put a year on Alien, but [for example] if Alien was towards the end of this century, then the prequel story will take place thirty years prior." ...

Ridley Scott Lays Out Blueprint for 'Alien' Prequel
Get The Big Picture — ... Returning now could close out what for a lot of people would be a Alien trilogy...that just so happens to have some illegitimate children running around. Scott talked to Empire about how he sees the prequel playing out, and as a few Big Picture readers theorized when this movie was announced, it sounds more like the story of LV-246 than the creatures. And that's the smartest way to do it. ...

Ridley Scott Describes Alien Prequel
Screen RantEmpire was talking with director Ridley Scott recently about his return to Alien, the sci-fi plus horror film that first catapulted him to fame. Earlier this year, the news broke that Scott would be coming back for a prequel chapter to Alien, which would be set long before the mess-yourself-terror of the 1979 original. Ever since that news was confirmed, Alien fans have all been wondering what “Sir Ridley” had in mind for the prequel. Thanks ...

Scott talks Alien Prequel
Filmstalker — ... is exciting enough for some, yet I remain a little sceptical. I am concerned he'll take that stylised look he has to a lot of his latest films and try and apply it to this new one, when the original achieved so much on concentrating on so little. Finally, at the London Film Festival through Empire , he's spoken about the film and revealed a little about the intentions for it. "We know what the road map is, and the screenplay is now being put on paper. The prequel will be a while ago. It's very difficult to put a year on Alien, but [for example] if Alien was towards the end of ...

Ridley Scott talks Alien prequel
Filmonic — ... Scott recently spoke to Empire and hinted at when it would take place and said he was looking forward to the prequel as it “is kind of interesting”: ...

Ridley Scott Talks ‘Alien’ Prequel
At The Movies - Film News and Reviews — ... Empire spoke to Ridley Scott at the premiere of Cracks by his daughter Jordan, which formed part of the London Film Festival. He revealed: ...

Daily Scan for 10.30.09 - Ridley Talks Alien Prequel, Lindelof Talks Lost Secrets
SciFi Scanner — ... • Ridley Scott says that his upcoming Alien prequel will take place about thirty years before the first movie, and not be about the elephantine aliens after all. That's a shame: I really want to know The Pilot's story. ...

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