For the first time since his cult classic Blade Runner back in 1982, Ridley Scott will venture back to the science fiction genre with Prometheus - a prequel of sorts to his seminal sci-fi/horror Alien, which - after a seemingly endless stream of teaser previews through-out the week - has finally made its way online ahead of the film's release next summer. Prometheus features an all-star cast that includes Noomi Rapace (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo), Charlize Theron (Snow White and the Huntsman), Michael Fassbender (X-Men: First Class), Patrick Wilson (Watchmen), Idris Elba (Thor), Guy Pearce (Animal Kingdom), Logan Marshall-Green (Devil) and Rafe Spall (Anonymous). It is based on a screenplay by Jon Spaihts (The Darkest Hour), with rewrites by Damon Lindelof (Lost, Cowboys & Aliens and the as yet untitled Star Trek sequel).
Although Prometheus is set in the same universe as Alien, Scott has confirmed that the Xenomorph won't make an appearance in the $150m 3D production. However, it will answer the question about the origins of the mysterious 'Space Jockey' from the 1979 original. Take a look at the official synopsis and be sure to check out the fantastic first trailer below...
"Visionary filmmaker Ridley Scott returns to the genre he helped define, creating an original science fiction epic set in the most dangerous corners of the universe. The film takes a team of scientists and explorers on a thrilling journey that will test their physical and mental limits and strand them on a distant world, where they will discover the answers to our most profound questions and to life's ultimate mystery."
It's been a great week for new trailers, what with The Dark Knight Rises and The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey hitting earlier in the week, but I think this first look at Prometheus could possibly be my favourite of the three. It looks like Scott is set to deliver some stunning sci-fi visuals and I can't wait to see more.
Prometheus is scheduled for release in the U.K. on June 1st, 2012 and will hit North America the following week.
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