Ridley Scott has a clear idea where the sequel to Alien: Covenant will go; and it sounds like Michael Fassbender’s villainous A.I. David will play a large role.
Alien: Covenant aimed to please those who enjoyed both Alien and Prometheus, picking up from the cliffhanger of the latter while bringing the title beast back again.
Fans of the Alien series rejoiced when it was first announced Scott was returning to helm Prometheus, which was originally pitched as a direct prequel to his 1979 film.
It becomes clear watching both Prometheus and Covenant that David is the character Scott really cares about, to the point he’s become the new villain of the series.