Alien: Covenant Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

Ridley Scott returns to the universe he created in ALIEN with Alien: Covenant, the second chapter in a prequel trilogy that began with Prometheus -- and connects directly to Scott’s 1979 seminal work of science fiction. Bound for a remote planet on the far side of the galaxy, the crew of the colony ship Covenant discovers what they think is an uncharted paradise, but is actually a dark, dangerous world -- whose sole inhabitant is the "synthetic" David (Michael Fassbender), survivor of the doomed Prometheus expedition.

Cited as official plot version from foxmovies.com

Action Adventure Sci-Fi Thriller 3D Prequel Sequel

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Alien: Covenant.

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  Michael Fassbender

  ... David

  Black Bag, Prometheus

• 
  Noomi Rapace

  ... Elizabeth Shaw

  Prometheus, Unlocked

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  Katherine Waterston

  Fear Street: The Prom Queen, Babylon

• 
  Billy Crudup

  Jay Kelly, The Watch

• D
  Danny McBride

  The Creator, This is the End

• D
  Demian Bichir

  Chaos Walking, Savages

• C
  Carmen Ejogo

  Goodrich, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

• J
  Jussie Smollett

  The Lost Holliday

• A
  Amy Seimetz

  Pet Sematary, The Last Manhunt

• J
  Jussie Smollet

• C
  Callie Hernandez

  One of These Days, Blair Witch

• N
  Nathaniel Dean

  Somersault

Crew Behind the Film

The Alien: Covenant behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Ridley Scott last directed Gladiator II and House of Gucci. The film's writer Jack Paglen last wrote Transcendence and The Maze Runner.

Director

Ridley Scott

Screenwriters

Jack Paglen
Michael Green

Producers

Ridley Scott
Tony Scott

Production Details

What we know about the Alien: Covenant movie production.

Key Facts

• "Plot details are being kept off-planet, but sources say the story once again sees a space crew facing the deadly chest-bursting, acid blood-spewing creatures" (Hollywood Reporter, 12/17/15).
• Per the Wrap.com, screenwriter Michael Green will aim to be much more "alien-y" in this sequel and in line with the terrifying tone of past films in the franchise. Additionally, the sequel is expected to feature multiple ‘David' androids, which means there will be more than one Michael Fassbender on screen at the same time.
• The film will serve as both a prequel to Ridely Scott’s 1979 classic Alien and a sequel to Alien prequel 2013 Prometheus.

Production Updates for Alien: Covenant

May 2017

Completed

Changed Alien: Covenant movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Nov 2016

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Apr 2016

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Nov 2015

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Set to shoot in early 2016 in Australia.

Mar 2014

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. In an October 2013 interview with Empire, Ridley Scott has revealed that the film's script is finished.

Jun 2013

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Jack Paglen attached to pen the script. First announced in August 2012.

Aug 2012

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Fox has confirmed there will be a Prometheus sequel. Likely 2014 or 2015 release date.

Dec 2010

Concept

Changed the movie production status to Concept. Concept movies are rumored films with little to no official development.

Oct 2010

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in "development hell."

Apr 2010

Concept

Changed the movie production status to Concept. Concept movies are rumored films with little to no official development.

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