It was recently confirmed that Michael Fassbender is returning as his Prometheus character David, a former crew member aboard the Prometheus ship, while also playing another robot named Walter, an assistant to the crew on the Covenant ship.
Alien: Covenant centers on members of an intergalactic expedition, aboard the ship Covenant, who discover what they think is an uncharted paradise.
The initial report claimed the actor is playing a character named Branson, who serves as the captain of the Covenant ship, and is married to Katherine Waterston’s character Daniels.
Alien: Covenant also stars Katherine Waterston, Danny McBride, Demián Bichir, Jussie Smollett, Amy Seimetz, Carmen Ejogo and Callie Hernandez.