It’s been a long wait for those who want to see the sequel to “Prometheus”, and it looks like fans are going to have to sit patiently a little longer. Things seem to be going okay behind the scenes, although we’ve also been hearing some questionable reports from time to time, and overall, some fans are wondering if the film is actually going to see the success its name deserves.
One of the recent reports about “Prometheus 2” involved Michael Fassbender, revealing that he will have not one, but two roles in the upcoming film. Scott will play the role of two identical robots, although the juicier details about his roles are being kept under wraps, as can be expected.
Other than that, there hasn’t been much on the horizon about the film, and it looks like things are moving at a slow pace behind the scenes. Many fans seem to agree that this is a better deal than getting the film soon but seeing it rushed, but on the other hand fans only have so much patience the producers can hope for.
Some seem to be growing more and more skeptical about what the final result will be too, as it looks like the production of the film has been a big mess since the beginning. As the budget keeps growing, some have been questioning just how much success the film will have to see in the end in order to justify the huge production effort behind it.
Still, this is Ridley Scott we’re talking about, and he obviously knows what he’s doing, so fans should probably trust him for now. Even though the first “Prometheus” wasn’t such a huge hit and probably didn’t warrant a sequel of this magnitude, it’s still possible that “Prometheus 2” will end up successful enough to make it worth all the time.
One detail that has been drawing the attention of some fans in a joking manner is the name of the film, as “Prometheus 2” has gone through multiple iterations before it reached its current title of “Alien: Covenant”.
This has created some confusion among fans due to the crossover with the “Alien” franchise, and some suspect that Ridley Scott is trying to utilize the popularity of the brand name in order to promote his film better.
He might actually have a solid plan in that case, and there’s nothing wrong with his idea as long as he stays respectful to the roots of the franchise. We’ll have to wait and see what the final release looks like before we make any judgments on that, but hopefully the new “Prometheus” isn’t going to tarnish the reputation of something classic.
Other details we’ve been hearing about the film include some conflicting reports about the cast involved, and we’ve seen multiple rumors in this regard. They occasionally contradict each other, leading to confusion among fans, while things have been relatively quiet on the official front, so it’s hard to tell what’s actually going on.
For example, one of the details that have been pointed out is the absence of Noomi Rapace, and it looks like she will not be coming back for the new film. At the same time, we’ve also heard reports that the actress has been involved in shooting scenes for “Prometheus 2”, so it’s possible that the producers are hiding a surprise for their fans and they don’t want to spoil it until the end.