The rumors surrounding “Prometheus 2” are getting more and more interesting. The producers of the film originally wanted to make it clear that it’s a separate, unique production from “Alien”, and shouldn’t be seen as something that would step on the other franchise’s toes. And from everything that they’re telling us publicly about the upcoming film, this picture is becoming more and more clear. Now, all that’s left is to actually get a final product that matches the huge expectations set by the hype surrounding it at the moment.
We recently got reports that the Xenomorphs will not be present in “Prometheus 2”, as the film will focus on its own unique type of villains. On the other hand, we also got rumors that there might not be any humans at all in the new film, and its plot could focus on something completely new and different. The most recent rumors that we got indicate that we might actually see a full-scale war between different alien nations, completely ignoring the subject of aliens fighting against people.
This would be strange, as there have been reports that the film is actually going to be set on Earth. If that’s true, and there are no humans involved at the same time, it’s a bit hard to imagine what the producers could possibly have in mind. Of course, when it comes to a production like this, and with Ridley Scott handling everything, we wouldn’t be surprised if they pulled it off in a way that makes perfect sense.
Scott himself recently talked about “Prometheus 2” and confirmed his intentions to look for something new and fresh for the new film, instead of relying on old, established ideas that have already proven to work in the “Alien” franchise as well as the original film. He seems to believe that the film deserves a proper creative approach, and we can certainly agree.
Hopefully though, the film won’t push this tendency to the other extreme, and end up introducing too many new changes too quickly, as this will probably not be taken too well by the fans either. When making drastic changes to a franchise as established as that, it’s important to remember that fans might get scared away if the changes start coming too fast.
It’s happened before, certainly – but Ridley Scott is someone who has seen a lot in the industry, and he of all people should know that this film should be handled with care. In the end, “Prometheus 2” has a very real chance to change the landscape of the film industry, at least for a little while – but it will have to be executed properly in every aspect to get there.