Scott claims to have already written a follow-up to Covenant which itself is a prequel to the original Alien released in 1979.
Despite the announcement of Alien 5, as well as positive word from lead star Sigourney Weaver, the franchise’s creator, Sir Ridley Scott, has poured cold water over the entire project.
About the potential follow-up, the filmmaker – who is currently promoting his Prometheus sequel Alien: Covenant – said: “There was never a script.
Fantastic Beasts actor Katharine Waterston heads up the cast of Alien: Covenant alongside original star Noomi Rapace, Demián Bichir, Danny McBride, James Franco and Michael Fassbender (twice).