In 2012, science fiction fans were buzzing with anticipation as Ridley Scott made his return to the genre with Prometheus. Written by Jon Spaihts and Damon Lindelof, and starring Noomi Rapace and Michael Fassbender, the film was billed as one of the year’s big cinematic events. Now that it’s streaming on Netflix and Disney+, the old debate is back: did Prometheus live up to the legendary universe it tried to revive?
A Bold Move to Revive Alien
The goal behind Prometheus was clear: reinvigorate and expand the iconic Alien franchise, nearly 15 years after the previous film, Alien: Resurrection. The idea of rebooting such a famous series in a new direction surprised audiences at the time.
Rather than continue Ripley’s story (Sigourney Weaver’s character), Prometheus was a prequel set 29 years before the original Alien. While watching it alongside its follow-up, Alien: Covenant (2017), brings extra context, Prometheus alone
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