Ridley Scott: "Alien Was Dead. I Brought It Back to Life"

Ridley Scott has never had much difficulty saying what he thinks. At 88 years old, this immense director seems to have even less intention of choosing his words carefully, especially when it comes to Alien.

During an interview, Scott unequivocally asserted the primacy of his 1979 Alien and recounted how he decided to bring the saga back to life after the fourth film. From that conviction, Prometheus was born, developed with screenwriter Damon Lindelof.

Scott's reconstruction, however, leaves room for some objections. Alien effectively remains one of the absolute pinnacles of cinematic science fiction, while Alien: Resurrection represented a far from beloved conclusion to the first phase of the saga. However, defining Prometheus as a resurrection of the franchise is at least a partly debatable statement.

The Future of Alien Still Lies with Scott

After all, the director doesn't seem inclined to let go of this saga. After the success of Alien: Romulus, he is reportedly working on the script for the next film and has expressed his intention to bring the story back towards elements of his previous works, including the storyline related to the android David, played by Michael Fassbender.

A choice inevitably destined to spark debate, especially after Romulus had brought the saga back towards atmospheres closer to its origins. Meanwhile, his most recent film, The Dog Stars, had a decidedly difficult commercial debut and was no less criticized: approximately 19.3 million dollars grossed against an estimated budget of between 70 and 110 million.