While Ridley Scott has also directed the Alien prequel Prometheus, which provided him with the opportunity to behead the humanoid David (Michael Fassbender), and he has just directed Prometheus’ follow-up Alien: Covenant, too.
Ridley Scott has even admitted that he believes at least two more Alien films will also be released.
Having Ripley survive actually turned out to be a rather lucrative decision for 20th Century Fox and Sir Ridley Scott.
We’ll know if they’re actually warranted soon after Alien: Covenant hits theaters on May 19.