The film already established that connection by putting “Alien” in the title, and the film’s star – Katherine Waterston – has continued to draw comparisons to Sigourney Weaver’s Ripley.
Alien: Covenant is a different story entirely.
Even if this turns out to be true, Alien: Covenant should not be a success or a failure based on Waterston’s potential connections to the lore.
Now, a new photo from the film brings Waterston’s Daniels into the heat of combat against the famed creatures.