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[Man]

Seems like complete casting news is in as well as the start date for shooting: March 21st.
Update: Shooting started around March 8th in Toronto. Three weeks there and the remainder months in London. Also outdoors shooting in Scotland and Iceland.
Six months long shoot, quite lengthy. Source
Movie seems to be still based in the Alien universe despite some recent reports.

Director: Ridley Scott

Art advisor: H.R Giger

Release: June 8th 2012

Info: Officially one movie and complete tale and not two like earlier stated. Animatronic(s) made for practical effects and real full-sized sets. Filmed with no restrictions but theatrical cut is aimed for PG-13.
Movie is a slow crawl like the original Alien film with intense second half.
Shot with Red Epic cameras (capable of 5k resolution @ 120fps 3D).

DECEMBER 19th:

Official 30sec day 1 teaser up!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnlFIBNy8ko

Someone released day 2 teaser early! http://media.filmz.ru/apple/prometheus-countdown-intwodays_h480p.mov

November 26th:
Trailer leaks online (cellphone recording): *urls removed rapidly by studio*

July 21st - first official photo:

Mobile phone images here: http://www.aintitcool.com/node/50633
All 32 here: http://imgur.com/a/CM7gC#pzK6V (most are taken down rapidly)

Casting:

Patrick Wilson

Guy Pearce

http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/archives/confirmed_guy_pearce_joins_ridley_scotts_prometheus/

Emun Elliot

Benedict Wong

Logan Marshall-Green

http://www.deadline.com/2011/03/logan-marshall-green-lands-prometheus/

Michael Fassbender

Noomi Rapace

"She's a scientist and is very bright," she continued. "She's a believer. I think there are some similarities, but she's very much her own. I don't think people will compare her so much to Ripley once they see the movie."

Rapace was the first actor officially cast in "Prometheus," giving her plenty of time to build a working relationship with Scott.

"It's a great honor and I'm really excited," she said of working with the acclaimed director. "I've met him maybe seven or eight times and he's so passionate. He really loves movies. He watches movies every night. He's seen everything. We had a long chat on the phone — he's in LA now — about my character. I have many ideas and he has many ideas, and now we're starting to search and try to find her."

They better find her fast, too, as Rapace starts working on "Prometheus" by the end of the month: "I'm jumping into that straight off of ['Sherlock Holmes 2']. My character's name is Elizabeth Shaw, and I'll step into her shoes in March and be her for six months or something. It's quite a long shoot. It's unbelievable."

Idris Elba

Kate Dickie

Charlize Theron

Rafe Spall

Sean Harris

"The film will be really tough, really nasty. It's the dark side of the moon. We are talking about gods and engineers. Engineers of space."

In Greek mythology, Prometheus (Ancient Greek: Προμηθεύς, "forethought")[1] is a Titan, the son of Iapetus and Themis, and brother to Atlas, Epimetheus and Menoetius. He was a champion of mankind, known for his wily intelligence, who stole fire from Zeus and gave it to mortals.[2] Zeus then punished him for his crime by having him bound to a rock while a great eagle ate his liver every day only to have it grow back to be eaten again the next day. His myth has been treated by a number of ancient sources, in which Prometheus is credited with – or blamed for – playing a pivotal role in the early history of mankind.

 

[CFMOORE!]

interesting cast. it's ridley so i am in.

 

[Hot Coldman]

So it's barely even an Alien film at this point. Great!

 

[badcrumble]

The resurgence of indie sci-fi films like Sunshine, Moon, and District 9 made me think that science fiction in film was about to undergo something of a renaissance. Seeing Ridley Scott return to the genre has me even more convinced; Alien and Blade Runner are still possibly the two best science fiction films ever made. I cannot possibly overstate my excitement.

 

[Ushojax]

Great cast but is it still a two part movie? They never work and never will.

 

[Darklord]

Prometheus? Are there even xenomorphs in this movie?

 

[Kifimbo]

Stringer Bell !

Cautiously optimistic.

 

[RustyNails]

There are select few directors working in the industry today that have earned the golden pass to make absolutely anything they want (sorry M Night). Ridley Scott is one of them. Ridley, you have my sword.

 

[Man]

interesting cast. it's ridley so i am in.

Sounds like his heart is truly into this one.
Quality casting, reuniting with H.R Giger, story set in the Alien universe but without the classical creature it seems (but something more mysterious/terrible according to Scott), longer shoot...
I'm expecting greatness.

 

[Zeliard]

That's some very intriguing casting.

 

[Funky Papa]

Elba, Theron and Fassbender? I'm in, even if I think that Scott lost it a long time ago.

 

[sooperkool]

And my axe!

 

[Discotheque]

Don't like Theron. But Idris Elba and Fassbender in the same movie together...damn that's so baller.

Scott's just...unreliable these days but his return to sci-fi is definitely something to be excited about.

 

[pigeon interrupted]

The Alien franchise needs redeeming after recent... efforts. Hope Scott is up to that mammoth task. Excite +1

 

[Stezie88]

Don't like Theron. But Idris Elba and Fassbender in the same movie together...damn that's so baller.

See, I really like Theron. I think that she'll make it worth checking out. I'm pretty sure I'll be renting this one instead of spending the $9 to see it in theaters. I've been disappointed enough.

 

[Lionel Mandrake]

I'm not as devoted to Scott as some people are, but I must admit that I'm excited to see him return to sci-fi.

 

[spookyfish]

All right, Scott: Let's do this.

And then Cameron can do the sequel. Maybe he needs that to learn how to make movies worth a damn again.

 

[Man]

See, I really like Theron. I think that she'll make it worth checking out. I'm pretty sure I'll be renting this one instead of spending the $9 to see it in theaters. I've been disappointed enough.

You are going to skip Ridley Scott's return to sci-fi on cinema.
I would argue that the risk of disappointment is worth the potential reward here.

 

[fallengorn]

Sounds like his heart is truly into this one.
Quality casting, reuniting with H.R Giger, story set in the Alien universe but without the classical creature it seems (but something more mysterious/terrible according to Scott), longer shoot...
I'm expecting greatness.

I can definitely get behind that.

 

[EraldoCoil]

I rather have a prometheus and bob movie.....

 

[Jason's Ultimatum]

So much for Fassbender doing Bourne Legacy.

 

[Veidt]

what in the fuck.

how are all of these big names signed on? wtf?

 

[Blader]

So much for Fassbender doing Bourne Legacy.

He could still do it. His signing onto Prometheus is not recent, but Gilroy courting him for Bourne is, which makes me think it's not impossible for his schedule to fit both this and Bourne.

 

[Discotheque]

what in the fuck.

how are all of these big names signed on? wtf?

lolwut

there have been bigger casts in other films.

 

[Patrick Bateman]

I'll be there.

 

[Sho_Nuff82]

what in the fuck.

how are all of these big names signed on? wtf?

It's Ridley Scott? And seriously, the Batman movies have more star power in their casts.

 

[industrialfan225]

Elba, Theron and Fassbender? I'm in, even if I think that Scott lost it a long time ago.

Ridley Scott has always done some not so good movies in between the really really good ones.

 

[Vilix]

There are sources now saying its no longer an official prequel. But, if it's anything like Scott's Robin Hood movie it technically is.

 

[Dead]

what in the fuck.

how are all of these big names signed on? wtf?

Big names?

Aside from Theron, where?

 

[Slermy]

I rather have a prometheus and bob movie.....

That's what I first thought of when I saw this thread title. Those shorts were awesome.

 

[Count of Monte Sawed-Off]

Big names?

Aside from Theron, where?

Come on, you know Rafe Spall commands $30mil plus per movies.

Spoiler

Don't even get me started on Kate Dickie.

 

[Man]

Some pretty in-depth story details here, probably more than you would want to know:
http://www.scriptflags.com/2011/02/blueprint-for-ridley-scotts-prometheus.html

 

[Neuromancer]

Some pretty in-depth story details here, probably more than you would want to know:
http://www.scriptflags.com/2011/02/blueprint-for-ridley-scotts-prometheus.html

Yeah I'll pass, thanks. :lol

Any idea what time frame to expect for release? I know it's a bit early but like, is summer 2012 possible?

 

[Snaku]

So what are the chances that one of these fine ladies will end up becoming the first Queen?

 

[Slightly Live]

There are sources now saying its no longer an official prequel. But, if it's anything like Scott's Robin Hood movie it technically is.

Robin Hood is a prequel to Alien? =P

 

[Man]

Any idea what time frame to expect for release? I know it's a bit early but like, is summer 2012 possible?

June 8, 2012 according to the story article.

 

[Neuromancer]

June 8, 2012 according to the story article.

Bitchin', thanks.

 

[Napoleonthechimp]

What a bizarre cast... I suppose being Ridley Scott helps you get whoever you like.

 

[Veidt]

i realize this now.

I just thought they'd be going for a star trek approach with the leads being unknowns. Charlize theron is pretty big to me.

 

[Instro]

Must be R rated.

 

[TheKaeptain]

Didn't he say the xeno morphs would be in the movies in some way? I'm sure I read it on /flim
A few weeks ago.

 

[BertramCooper]

Words cannot describe how excited I am for this film.

Ridley Scott's return to sci-fi + awesome cast = super excitement

 

[PushTheButtonMax]

Do we know for a fact that Giger is on board?

 

[Blader]

Robin Hood is a prequel to Alien? =P

By about a thousand years.

 

[Hot Coldman]

Must be R rated.

I'd be surprised if it wasn't.

 

[Zeliard]

With this talk of "gods and engineers," and the OP noting the film still seems based in the Alien universe, Ridley doesn't seem to be abandoning the whole Space Jockey deal.

 

[Man]

Do we know for a fact that Giger is on board?

Advisory role for the artists.

PS! They have built an eight foot animatronic among other things... Practical effects for the win!

 

[Sipowicz]

holy fucking crap, that cast list is amazin. elba, fassbender and theron

 

[Lebron]

Idris Elba? My body is ready

 

[TheKaeptain]

With this talk of "gods and engineers," and the OP noting the film still seems based in the Alien universe, Ridley doesn't seem to be abandoning the whole Space Jockey deal.

The company made the xenos.