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Prometheus
Directed byRidley Scott
Written byDamon Lindelof
Jon Spaihts
Produced byRidley Scott
Tony Scott
David Giler
Walter Hill
StarringNoomi Rapace
Charlize Theron
Michael Fassbender
Guy Pearce
Idris Elba
CinematographyDariusz Wolski
Edited byPietro Scalia
Production
company
Release date
  • June 8, 2012 (2012-06-08) (United States)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Prometheus is an upcoming science fiction film directed by Ridley Scott. The film was originally intended as a prequel to the 1979 science fiction horror film Alien but evolved to explore a more stand-alone mythology; however, that has yet to be confirmed and is still being debated.[1] Filming began in March 2011, and Prometheus is scheduled to be released on June 8, 2012.

Production

Prometheus is directed by Ridley Scott based on a screenplay by Damon Lindelof and Jon Spaihts. The film was first reported in mid-2009 as an untitled prequel to Scott's 1979 science fiction horror film Alien. Scott sought to produce the prequel and have commercial director Carl Erik Rinsch to direct it, but 20th Century Fox, which owns the Alien franchise rights, wanted Scott to be the director.[2] By July of 2009, Scott was attached to direct the film. Screenwriter Jon Spaihts had pitched to Fox his approach to the prequel. The studio and Scott liked the pitch and hired Spaihts to write the screenplay.[3] Scott anticipated setting the film 30 years prior to Alien and to produce the film in two parts and in 3D. The director said in an interview, "The film will be really tough, really nasty. It's the dark side of the moon. We are talking about gods and engineers. Engineers of space. And were the aliens designed as a form of biological warfare? Or biology that would go in and clean up a planet?" Screenwriter Damon Lindelof was hired to revise Spaihts's screenplay.[4] In October of 2010, Lindelof submitted the revised screenplay to 20th Century Fox. The studio was pleased because it had contested Scott's proposed budget of $150–160 million and found Lindelof's screenplay to be more budget-conscious. In the same month, several female actors met with Scott for a role in the film, and Natalie Portman and Noomi Rapace were reported as early contenders.[5]

In January of 2011, the film was confirmed to be titled Prometheus with a release date for 2012. Scott downplayed the film's ties to the Alien franchise. He said, "While Alien was indeed the jumping-off point for this project, out of the creative process evolved a new, grand mythology and universe in which this original story takes place. The keen fan will recognize strands of Alien's DNA, so to speak, but the ideas tackled in this film are unique, large and provocative."[6] Filming began in March 2011.[7] After three weeks filming at Pinewood Toronto Studios,[8] production moved in May to Pinewood Studios in London. The 007 Stage will be used for one of the setpieces.[9]

Cast

Release

Prometheus is scheduled to be released on June 8, 2012. It was originally scheduled to be released on March 9, 2012, but the date was pushed back for "a high-profile summer release".[12]

References

  1. ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1446714/faq#.2.1.1
  2. ^ Spines, Christine (June 5, 2009). "The Hollywood Insider". Entertainment Weekly. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ Fleming, Michael (July 30, 2009). "'Alien' prequel takes off". Variety. {{cite journal}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. ^ Mottram, James (September 3, 2010). "Ridley Scott: 'I'm doing pretty good, if you think about it'". The Independent. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. ^ "Fox Flips for Damon Lindelof's Alien Prequel Script, Wants Natalie Portman to Star". New York. October 12, 2010. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  6. ^ Warner, Kara (January 14, 2011). "'Alien' Prequel Turns Into Ridley Scott's 'Prometheus'". MTV. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  7. ^ Ho, Lawrence K (April 8, 2011). "'Prometheus': Michael Fassbender on Ridley Scott's 'breathtaking' project". Los Angeles Times. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  8. ^ Vlessing, Etan (March 8, 2011). "Ridley Scott's 'Prometheus' at Pinewood Toronto". The Hollywood Reporter. {{cite journal}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  9. ^ "Prometheus starts shooting at Pinewood Studios". Pinewood Group. May 3, 2011. Retrieved June 1, 2011. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  10. ^ a b c d e f "Prometheus Cast Adds Another Male Lead". Shock Till You Drop. March 14, 2011. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  11. ^ "Is Guy Pearce In Prometheus? Update: Yes". Empire. April 29, 2011. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  12. ^ McClintock, Pamela (January 26, 2011). "Ridley Scott's 'Prometheus' Gets High-Profile Summer Release Date". The Hollywood Reporter. {{cite journal}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
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