Prometheus by Matt Cossin

Prometheus Lands On Blu-Ray

October 11th sees the release of Ridley Scott’s latest foray into the Aliens universe onto 3D Blu-Ray and DVD. Fans can look forward to fourteen deleted scenes in addition to a behind the scenes look at the making of Prometheus. Also included is the highly-anticipated extended footage cut from the film’s theatrical ending. The curious and eager can find the titles and run-times for the additional fifteen minutes of cinema here.

Ridley Scott Pushes For Prometheus 2

Fans of the latest addition to the Alien mythos will be happy to learn that the director is in talks to get a sequel to Prometheus on its feet.

Luckily, Scott’s first priority seems to be doing this iteration some justice. “Ridley is incredibly excited about the movie, but we have to get it right. We can’t rush it,” says Emma Watts, the president of production at Fox.

With the possibility that writer Damon Lindof may be leaving the crew, it will be fascinating to see which direction the sequel takes in regards to what Lindof has already assembled. It’s entirely possible that a new writer will be just what Prometheus 2 needs to please the many fans that felt burned by the original’s very existence. Returning to the cast are stars Michael Fassbender and Naomi Rapace, who have each signed on to reprise their respective roles.

Prometheus 2 is tentatively slated for either a 2014 or 2015 release.

Evolution: From Prometheus to Alien Announced

Fox has announced the release of an Alien anthology to trump all others. Take a look at the details for this collectors edition, which features nine discs and includes Prometheus in 2D and 3D, Alien, Aliens, Alien: 3, and Alien Resurrection:

Collector box limited with a pack thermoformed Space Jockey, with:
- Prometheus (3D active and 2D)
- 1 BluRay bonus Prometheus
- Alien: film version (1979) / Director’s Cut (2003)
- Aliens: film version ( 1986) / long version (1991)
- Alien 3: film version (1992) / long version work completely restored (2003)
- Alien Resurrection: film version (1997) / long version intro with JP Jeunet (2003)
- 2 BluRay bonus original Alien saga

New HD master on the two existing versions of each film in the Alien saga original (film and extended)
Disc 1 (Prometheus 2D) (150 ‘bonus):
On the record:
Deleted Scenes or alternative (15 ‘)
Audio commentary by director (120 ‘)
The private records of Peter Weyland, four viral videos (18 ‘):
- The offer of Elizabeth Shaw
- Happy Birthday David
- Prometheus Transmission (extended version)
- Weyland conference in 2023 (long version)
Beyond the disk: Second Screen App: App iPad Control Blu-ray remote which gives access to archives of Peter Weyland (60 ‘):
Pre-production:
- First and last jet the script (text)
- Sketches of Ridley Scott (photo gallery)
- The Art of Prometheus (photo gallery)
- Pre-visualization (30 ‘)
- Tests of Noomi Rapace (15 ‘)
- The costume design (photo gallery )
- Attempts to “look” of the cast (10 ‘)
Production:
- Charts panel video
- Photographs of the team
- Video of the private pilot
and Post-Production release:
- Marketing Gallery

Disc 2 (Prometheus 3D):
The active 3D movie

Disc 3 (Bonus complementary Prometheus):
The Gods angry: how to make the Prometheus of Ridley Scott, 9 videos (120 ‘):
- The conquest of Paradise (scenario)
- in reverse engineering (construction & design)
- The human manifest (characters & costumes)
- A nest of demons (of creatures design)
- A world without green spaces (Pinewood Studios)
- Gains of chance (stunts & action )
- The beginning and end (Iceland)
- The sky on fire (visual effects)
- Prometheus without limits (post-production and theatrical release)
Units of improvement (30 ‘):
- Mini-featurettes
The archives of Peter Weyland ( 60 ‘)

Disc 4 (Alien):
Audio commentary by Ridley Scott, Dan O’Bannon, Ronald Shusett (prod. exec.), Terry Rawlings (assembly), Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, Veronica Cartwright, Harry Dean Stanton and John Hurt
audio commentary by Ridley Scott (on theatrical version only)
Track isolated from the film score composed by Jerry Goldsmith final
track isolated from the original film music composed by Jerry Goldsmith
Deleted scenes and extended
interactive experience with the computer MU-TH-UR

Disc 5 (Aliens):
Audio commentary by James Cameron, Gale Anne Hurd (prod.), Stan Winston (FX), Robert Skotak (FX), Dennis Skotak (FX), Pat McClung (models), Michael Biehn, Bill Paxton, Lance Henriksen, Jenette Goldstein, Carrie Henn and Christopher Henn
Track isolated from the film score composed by James Horner final
track isolated from the film score composed by James Horner Original
Deleted scenes and extended
interactive experience with the computer MU-TH-UR

Disc 6 (Alien3):
Audio commentary by Alex Thomson (Chief Op.), Terry Rawlings (assembly), Alec Gillis (FX), Tom Woodruff Jr. (FX), Richard Edlund (FX), Paul McGann and Lance Henriksen
Track isolated from the film score composed by Elliot Goldenthal final
cut scenes and extensive
experience with interactive computer MU-TH-UR

Disc 7 (Alien Resurrection):
Audio commentary by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Herve Schneid (assembly), Alec Gillis (FX), Tom Woodruff Jr. (FX), Pitof (FX), Sylvain Despretz (FX), Ron Perlman, Dominique Pinon and Leland Orser
Track isolated from the film score composed by John Frizzell final
Deleted scenes and extended
interactive experience with the computer MU-TH-UR

Disc 8 (additional bonus # 1 Alien saga):
“Making the anthology” (720 ‘):
- “The Beast is inside”: the making of Alien
- “A Superior Firepower “: the making of the Aliens
- “Wreck and rage”: the making of Alien 3
- “One more step toward the beyond”: the making of Alien Resurrection

Disc 9 (bonus Additional # 2 Alien saga):
“Archives anthology”
- ALIEN:
. Pre-production
. Production
. Post-production
. “The experience of terror”
. “The archives of Laserdic Collector”
. “Alien Legacy”
. “American Film: Ridley Scott questions / answers”
. Trailers and TV spots
- ALIENS:
. Pre-production
. Production
. Post-production
- ALIENS 3:
. Pre-production
. Production
. Post-production
. “Alien 3: report on the first images”
. “The Making of Alien 3”: report
. Trailers and TV spots
- Alien Resurrection:
. Pre-production
. Production
. Post-production
. “HBO First Look: The Making of Alien, the Resurrection”
. “Alien Resurrection” documentary promo
. Trailers and TV Spots
- ANTHOLOGY:
. Two versions of “Alien Evolution”
. “The Alien saga”
. Gallery of logos and insignia
. “Aliens 3D attraction” photos and script
. “Aliens in the Basement”: the collection of Bob Burns
. Parodies
. Gallery Dark Horse blankets
. Interactive experience with the computer MU-TH-UR

This is essentially the current Alien Anthology with the addition of Prometheus and the HD transfers of the original films. Regardless, if you don’t own the entire series yet, this might be just the collection you’ve been waiting for. No word yet, however, on pricing or an official release date.

[sources: Amazon, PrometheusMovie.net]

Prometheus Extras Reveal Elder Engineers

At this point, many fans have already taken a stance on Prometheus, but for those of you who have yet to see the film, I will try and keep this post as spoiler-free as possible, save for the image above.

Newly released footage from behind the scenes of Prometheus gives us a look at an alien that was not introduced in the film. No word yet as to how it plays into the plot, but there’s a good chance that the alien is of no consequence. Director Ridley Scott reveled that the theatrical version of the film is “fundamentally the director’s cut”, meaning that any extra footage that appears on the Blu-Ray probably won’t change the film significantly and is simply there for the fans.

“There will be half an hour of stuff on the menu because people are so into films - how they’re made, how they’re set up, and the rejections in it.  That’s why it’s fascinating.  So this will all go on to the menu.”

For the curious, you can find more images from behind the scenes here.

Adam Milicevic

Faster than I can write about them, here’s four new Prometheus clips to whet your appetite, which you can watch here in HD (and/or 3D, if you are so inclined):

• Don’t Touch Anything
• Can’t Let It Leave
• We Made You Because We Could
• Before The Adventure

With the films rapidly approaching release date, fans seem to be divided on the topic of teasers. Many scramble for any information about the film that they can get their hands on, while others choose to abstain from any potential spoilers, shunning the clips in favor of simply waiting for the June 8th release.

What do you think? Can there still be any mystery in a film that seems overly saturated with teasers, clips, and trailers? Do you find yourself fed up with these “sneak peeks”, or are you hungry for more?

Nick Hoyle

May 31, 2012

• “Spaceships are very hard not to make cliche. We developed something fresh.” The latest teaser for Prometheus features an in-depth look at the ship itself, giving us a glimpse into the work done behind the scenes to ensure the film’s unique vision, as well as a glance into the minds of some of the actors, creators, and Ridley Scott himself.
• Simon Pegg has revealed that Khan will not be the villain in Star Trek 2. When asked, Pegg said: “It’s not Khan. That’s a myth. Everyone’s saying it is, but it’s not. I think people just want to have a scoop. It annoys me – it’s beyond the point to just ferret around for spoilers all the time to try to be the first to break them.” This leaves a lot of room for speculation, but I’m sure we’ll find out more after SDCC in July.
• Filming for the seventh season of Doctor Who is well underway, with the eleventh episode currently in production. Check out the behind the scenes pictures featuring Clara, the Doctor’s newest companion.
• Speaking of Who, that Star Trek/Doctor Who crossover comic is hitting shelves this week. It stars Amy Pond and the Eleventh Doctor teaming up with the illustrious Captain Picard to defend against a band of all their worst enemies. Check out a preview here.
• Finally, Michael Dorn, better known as Worf, has reportedly been pitching around an idea for a straight-to-DVD Star Trek movie starring his character “on the front lines, chasing terrorists.” I don’t know about you guys, but I would totally watch this film.

May 23, 2012

• Two new trailers for Prometheus have landed, including an alien battle sequence and new footage of the ever-impressive Space Jockey. I think it goes without saying at this point that there are spoilers here.
• In the spirit of its upcoming release, haunting viral marketing for Prometheus has been assembled on an abandoned train platform in Paris, France. [Above]
• The first television spot for Total Recall has launched. The remake stars Colin Farrell, Kate Beckinsale, Bryan Cranston, Jessica Biel, Bill Nighy, and John Cho and hits theaters in the US on August 3rd.
• Speaking of remakes, Gary Oldman recently joined the cast of the upcoming Robocop remake, tentatively aimed for a summer 2013 release.
• Finally, Orson Scott Card recently visited the crew of the Ender’s Game film to explore the set and record audio for a scene in which he makes a cameo. On his blog, he stated his satisfaction with the development of the film and the portrayal of his novel, but was quick to emphasize the difference between Gavin Hood’s adaptation and the original work.

The scene does not come from the book -– very few of the scenes in this movie do -– so it was amusing when others asked me how it felt to have my book brought to life. My book was already alive in the mind of every reader. This is writer-director Gavin Hood’s movie, so they were his words, and it was his scene.

That’s the roundup for today, friends. Keep your eyes peeled for more in the near future.

THR’s Exclusive Prometheus Photos Released

Hello, Mr. Weyland

Today’s Prometheus viral is, blessedly, spoiler-free. It features Noomi Rapace as Dr. Elizabeth Shaw, an archeologist with a message for the head of Weyland industries. It’s interesting to note that, while the video message seems to be intended for Mr. Weyland, it’s actually being viewed by someone at the Yutani Corportaion.

After you’ve watched the clip, be sure to check out the Project Prometheus website, where you can visit the Project Prometheus training center and sign up to be part of Weyland Industries.