Ridley Scott Still Developing new ‘Alien’ Franchise Entry

I’m an ‘Alien’ superfan, and Ridley Scott’s return has me seriously worried for the sci-fi franchise’s future

Ridley Scott's recent comments have thrown the "Alien" universe into turmoil, and I'm very concerned about where the franchise goes next.

Alien: Ridley Scott Is Going Back to His Biggest Loose End

Ridley Scott isn’t finished with the Alien universe, and his return could finally resolve one of the franchise’s darkest cliffhangers. Nearly a decade after Alien: Covenant, Scott says he’s working on a story that picks up where the 2017 prequel left off, putting Michael Fassbender’s rogue synthetic David back at the center.

Ridley Scott Still Developing new ‘Alien’ Franchise Entry

Preview: Ridley Scott says the third ‘Alien’ prequel is in the works. It would follow ‘Prometheus’ and ‘Covenant.’ The focus will be on Michael Fassbender’s rogue AI, David. Sir Ridley Scott is 88, but shows no sign of slowing down any time soon. His latest, ‘The Dog Stars,' might have been something of a box office disappointment, but he’s already preparing his next project, a new take on ‘Treasure Island’ to star Hugh Jackman. And, talking wit…