Fassbender shall reportedly be joined by a stellar cast including “The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her” actress Katherine Waterston, who will play the role of Daniels in the film.
Other members include Jussie Smollett of “Empire,” Amy Seimetz, Carmen Ejogo, Callie Hernandez, Alexander England, and newcomer Benjamin Rigby.
Filming for the sequel of “Prometheus 2” is now underway and all eyes are on Ridley Scott, who happens to be helming the movie officially titled “Alien: Covenant.”
A recent behind-the-scene photo of “Alien: Covenant” was posted on the official Alien Facebook page and the image showed not the xenomorphs or any of the stars of the show but Director Ridley Scott, regarded by fans and critics as an immortal filmmaker.
Scott’s connection with the franchise is very well-established. He directed the first “Alien” movie starring Sigourney Weaver that was released in 1979. He then came back in 2012 to direct “Prometheus.”
The director’s career has been full of hits and misses, with the misses coming occasionally, given the volume of movies he has directed over several decades. Scott obviously had his fair share of masterpieces and fans are optimistic that “Prometheus 2” or “Alien: Covenant” can be his next addition to his success list.