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May 9, 2024 · Prometheus is the second prequel to the Alien franchise, set in the late 21st Century. It follows a crew who discover the origin of the Xenomorphs and the Engineers, the creators of humankind.
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- Alien vs Predator (2004) At first blush, it might seem strange to start an "Alien" journey with an "Alien" spin-off, but if accuracy is your aim, it's the place to begin.
- Alien vs Predator – Requiem (2007) Honestly, "Alien vs Predator — Requiem" is not a good film, and you probably shouldn't watch it. But, if you're intent on working through each film in true chronological order, it should technically be the next one you watch.
- Prometheus (2012) Scott's return to the "Alien" franchise is set some 90 years after the events of the "AVP" films, from 2091 to 2094. Though Sir Ridley has maintained that "Prometheus" is not a direct sequel to "Alien" but rather contains strands of the same "DNA," it does add to the mythology of the franchise in some fascinating ways.
- Alien: Covenant (2017) A sequel to "Prometheus" (and technically another quasi-prequel to the first "Alien" film), "Covenant" takes place in 2104, about 11 years after the events of "Prometheus."
Jun 8, 2012 · Prometheus is a prequel to Alien, but not a direct one. It reveals the origin of the Engineers, the creators of humanity and the xenomorphs, and their connection to the Nostromo crew.
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Jun 15, 2024 · Both "Prometheus" and "Covenant" take place before the events of the first "Alien." "Resurrection," meanwhile, takes place almost 200 years after "Alien³." "Memory" is a documentary about the...
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May 19, 2017 · Learn how Prometheus and Alien: Covenant fit into the Alien prequel series, from the creation of humanity by the Engineers to the birth of the xenomorph. Discover the connections, twists and secrets of the films and their viral material.
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Jul 8, 2023 · Ridley Scott returned to the Alien franchise 33 years later with a prequel, Prometheus. The movie about a group of scientists in search of humanity’s creators is depicted with wonder and horror.
Scott and director James Cameron developed ideas for a film that would serve as a prequel to Scott's 1979 science-fiction horror film Alien. In 2002, the development of Alien vs. Predator took precedence, and the project remained dormant until 2009 when Scott again showed interest.
