The Blade Runner director is currently acting as executive producer on the scorching sequel Blade Runner: 2049.
The shift in focus is set to be carried into the future of the series, as director Ridley Scott has revealed the upcoming sequel will focus more on AI than the aliens.
Chatting about current progress on Alien: Awakening for the Empire Film Podcast, Scott explained why xenomorphs are taking a back seat.
Alien: Awakening is set to start filming next year, ready for a 2019 release.