Ridley Scott confirms the long-delayed Alien: Covenant sequel remains in development, with Michael Fassbender’s David at the center of the story.

Ridley Scott confirms a new Alien prequel is in the works, continuing Michael Fassbender’s David story after 2017’s Alien: Covenant.

The Alien franchise may be returning to the narrative threads established over a decade ago. Ridley Scott, the visionary director who launched the series with his 1979 masterpiece, has confirmed that a new project is in development to potentially conclude his prequel trilogy.