{"id":95553,"date":"2026-10-25T21:54:59","date_gmt":"2026-10-25T13:54:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=95553"},"modified":"2026-10-25T21:54:59","modified_gmt":"2026-10-25T13:54:59","slug":"covenant-follow-up-adds-prisoners-writer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=95553","title":{"rendered":"Covenant Follow-Up Adds Prisoners Writer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">A follow-up to Ridley Scott&#8217;s Alien: Covenant is reportedly in the works with Prisoners writer Aaron Guzikowski.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">A continuation of the sci-fi horror franchise has started to pick up steam, according to <u>The Hollywood Reporter<\/u>. Scott is in the mix as a producer, with Guzikowski, who previously worked with Scott on HBO&#8217;s Raised by Wolves, set to pen its script.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The new Alien film seems to be in its early stages, with much of its plot remaining a secret for now. However, the report did state that it will not be a sequel to 2024&#8217;s <u>Alien: Romulus<\/u> and is instead expected to share ties with Scott&#8217;s <u>Prometheus<\/u> and Alien: Covenant films. The plan is for its story to include Michael Fassbender&#8217;s David, though the actor is not attached to return quite yet.<\/p>\n<p><output class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\" data-cy=\"article-slideshow\"><span data-cy=\"slideshow-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-preview\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 slideshow-preview\">\n<h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-1085005187\" data-cy=\"slideshow-preview-title\">Ranking the Alien Movies<\/h3>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-images-container\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 images-container\"><button type=\"button\" data-cy=\"hero-image\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 hero-image\"><img alt=\"As the Alien franchise heads into new territory -- both thematically and format..ily -- with the TV series Alien: Earth, we're Weylin' our Yutanis at the seven Xeno-movies that have landed in theaters. Yes, we're gonna rank them all from worst to best, from wasteful to masterful. Did your top Alien film make it to number one? Find out...\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2277167929 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"\/><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/output><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">No director has been chosen for now, with Scott only involved as a producer along with Scott Free&#8217;s Michael Pruss. THR said Scott specifically went to Guzikowski to help get the ball rolling on the project, which he <u>announced<\/u> in August.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Although there is much work to be done, there is no doubt a large section of Scott fans who will be happy to see more from David the Android. Fassbender first played the character in 2012&#8217;s Prometheus before returning for its Covenant sequel in 2017. As other Alien projects have come and gone in the years since, how Scott might finish his offshoot trilogy largely remained a mystery.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">As for Alien: Romulus, a sequel to the Cailee Spaeny and David Jonsson-starring horror movie was said to still be in limbo. Scott said in August that he <u>thought the first film &#8220;was OK&#8221;<\/u> when confirming he intended to return to the franchise because it &#8220;needs some help.&#8221; Although a proper follow-up was <u>said to be in the works<\/u> as of late 2024, all we&#8217;ve really heard since then is that Fede Alvarez would produce \u2013 <u>not direct<\/u> \u2013 whatever came next.<\/p>\n<p><output class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\" data-cy=\"article-slideshow\"><span data-cy=\"slideshow-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-preview\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 slideshow-preview\">\n<h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-1085005187\" data-cy=\"slideshow-preview-title\">Alien: Romulus &#8211; The 10 Biggest Burning Questions<\/h3>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-images-container\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 images-container\"><button type=\"button\" data-cy=\"hero-image\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 hero-image\"><img alt=\"Warning: This piece contains full spoilers for Alien: Romulus.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&#10;&#10;Hold your pulse rifle and motion tracker ready, because Alien: Romulus is now in theaters. The newest entry in the long-running sci-fi horror franchise comes from director Fede \u00c1lvarez, best known for 2013\u2019s Evil Dead remake and the original horror film Don\u2019t Breathe. The acclaimed director takes the Alien series back to its roots by calling back to the 1979 original with another nail-biting, blood-soaked, haunted house in space. However, the new movie also left us with some serious questions, which we\u2019ll try our best to answer here.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&#10;&#10;Whether you\u2019re a Weyland-Yutani veteran or if this is your first time in zero gravity, we have the questions (and answers?) you\u2019ve been waiting for. And be sure to also check out our review of Alien: Romulus as well!\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2277167929 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"\/><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/output><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">For now, information about the next Alien movie&#8217;s cast and plot is unclear. While we wait for Scott and Guzikowski to deliver updates, you can read about <u>the long history of Alien and Predator crossovers<\/u>.<\/p>\n<p><output class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\" data-cy=\"author-sign-off\"><\/p>\n<section class=\"author-sign-off\" data-cy=\"author-sign-off\"><span class=\"stack jsx-59817748 jsx-1927875859\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"rounded jsx-444076027 jsx-1730475047 profile-thumb jsx-2141281959 aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-1-1\"><img alt=\"Michael Cripe Avatar\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"progressive-image profile-thumb-img jsx-249361588 jsx-2338608387 expand\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/avatars\/5205bf6a08586a205a834928\/Michael_blue_red_2-1700460435246.png?crop=1%3A1&amp;width=56&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=80 1x, https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/avatars\/5205bf6a08586a205a834928\/Michael_blue_red_2-1700460435246.png?crop=1%3A1&amp;width=56&amp;dpr=2&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=80 2x\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"\/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"stack jsx-2509706801 jsx-3630940851\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"interface jsx-1132626198 sign-off-text\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Michael Cripe is a freelance writer with IGN. He&#8217;s best known for his work at sites like The Pitch, The Escapist, and OnlySP. Be sure to give him a follow on Bluesky (@mikecripe.bsky.social) and Twitter (@MikeCripe).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/section>\n<p><\/output><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<center><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/alien-covenant-follow-up-adds-prisoners-writer-aaron-guzikowski\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article At Source <\/a><br \/>\n<center\/><br \/>\n<center><script>\n  atOptions = {\n    'key' : 'ab8cc34fbebd96e6c135978b4baca540',\n    'format' : 'iframe',\n    'height' : 90,\n    'width' : 728,\n    'params' : {}\n  };\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highrevenueformat.com\/ab8cc34fbebd96e6c135978b4baca540\/invoke.js\"><\/script><\/center><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A follow-up to Ridley Scott&#8217;s Alien: Covenant is reportedly in the works with Prisoners writer Aaron Guzikowski. 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