Memo to Ridley Scott: no one needs more Alien: Covenant movies
News that Scott is working on a follow-up to his maligned 2017 film leaves me worried the franchise has run out of shocks
TL;DR
- The Alien franchise had a history of disappointing sequels following the original films.
- Recent installments, Alien: Romulus and Alien: Earth, have been seen as a successful return to form for the franchise.
- Ridley Scott is developing a new film, a follow-up to Alien: Covenant, which will reportedly feature Michael Fassbender's character, David.
- This new film focuses on David creating a "brave new world for himself" and Scott commented on the potential dangers of AI.
- The franchise is currently pursuing three distinct paths: Noah Hawley's TV series, the survival horror of Romulus, and Scott's android-centric story.
- Critics argue that another David-focused film risks becoming tedious and that his story would be better suited for a limited television series.
- A sequel to Alien: Romulus is also in development, adding to the complex future of the franchise.