It would be set in the same universe as the Alien films though not a direct prequel, there would be an artificial person and the mystery surrounding the space jockey from Scott’s 1979 sci-fi film would be alluded to, if not explained outright.
Well, the film answered some questions but posed a lot more, and the Blu-ray release, out next week, promises to answer those questions as well as give us more to chew on.
Here’s a rundown of exactly what to expect,
Prometheus Blu-ray 3D Collector’s Edition
Disc 1
• 3D Theatrical Cut of FilmDisc 2
• Commentary by Director/Producer Ridley Scott
• Commentary by Writer Jon Spaihts and Writer/Executive Producer Damon Lindelof
• The Peter Weyland Files
• Deleted and Alternate Scenes that include an Alternate Opening / Ending
• Prometheus: Weyland Corp Archive Second Screen App
• The Furious Gods: Making Prometheus
• Enhancement Pods
• Weyland Corp Archives which includes Pre-Visualizations, Screen Tests and moreDisc 3
• Blu-ray
• Digital CopyPrometheus Blu-ray
• Theatrical Cut
• Commentary by Director/Producer Ridley Scott
• Commentary by Writer Jon Spaihts and Writer/Executive Producer Damon Lindelof
• The Peter Weyland Files
• Deleted and Alternate Scenes that include an Alternate Opening / Ending
• Prometheus: Weyland Corp Archive Second Screen App
• Digital CopyPrometheus DVD
• Deleted scenes
Here’s the trailer for the Blu-ray, and if you’ve not seen the film then BACK AWAY FROM THE TRAILER as there are shots here which spoil the hell out of the film.
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We’ll find out how far the Blu-ray makes amends next week.