Ridley Scott recently announced that he is returning to the Alien franchise. This has given fans of the franchise new hope. The 2017 film Alien: Covenant saw Scott completely abandon his prequel trilogy arc and go on a new path. Katherine Waterston played the role of Daniels in the film. In her role, Daniels accidentally uncovers the experiments of the android David, which have disastrous consequences in the future. However, Covenant received mixed reviews from audiences and critics, with the film’s ending being discussed in more detail.
So far, Scott’s plans have been different from the previous films. However, the Alien franchise has always been full of mysteries. Waterston has said that she is open to reprising her role in the sequel, but the future of her character is still unclear. If she wants to see the character she plays again, the mysteries that the audience has been left with are further explored. After a cliffhanger ending like Covenant, there are still doubts about how the story will develop in such a situation.
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Katherine Waterston as Daniels
Katherine Waterston played the role of Daniels in the 2017 film Alien: Covenant. Her role is crucial to the story, as she accidentally learns about the most dangerous experiments of the android David and their results. Her role in Covenant will ultimately become another great topic of discussion, as the paths that lead to it throughout the film are specifically questioned. But, the question of what the future holds for her character is even more interesting. With Scott stating that he wants to add more details to the character, the story of this character has increased expectations even more.
Not only this, but Waterston also played a significant role in this story, compared to the role of Elizabeth Shaw, played by Noomi Rapace in the film Prometheus. As Scott commented, through David’s experiments, the two heroines have left their respective life paths behind. It’s a bit of a stretch to think that Waterston’s character could have a similar fate. As everyone watches to see how her role in Covenant will be resolved, fans are hoping for more to come.
Ridley Scott’s New Alien Movie
Ridley Scott recently gave detailed comments about his new Alien movie. He plans to make a sequel to 2017’s Covenant. The film is expected to have a big national following, as the Alien franchise has captivated generations with its horror, visual effects, and science fiction elements. Scott also recently spoke about Alien: Romulus, a film based on the prequel storyline. In it, Scott announced that he wants to further explain some of the connections between his previous films.
As Scott has already said, the Romulus movie will have a connection to the framework of the previous Alien movies. The elements in it will explain the entire timeline of the franchise. Also, if new films like Romulus do not benefit the franchise much, then Scott’s new plans may not go that far. The audience is eagerly waiting for this new movie, but it is better to say that the real situation is still unknown.
The future of the Alien franchise
The question of what the Alien franchise will bring in its future is an interesting one for many fans. If Scott releases his new films, especially prequels like Alien: Romulus, it will show new paths for the franchise. However, since many of the secrets discovered in Covenant are still being explored, many key elements related to the new films should also come to the fore. Scott is working on this a lot, and it is likely to please the audience in the future.
However, many aspects of the Alien franchise seem to have been forgotten. The results of Waterston’s character, the experiments David does, and how those messy consequences will be resolved are yet to be seen. Scott is building his film with a bigger vision, taking into account the entire scope of the franchise, and paving the way for even greater films.
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