Prometheus scribe Damon Lindelof has reacted to controversy around the sci-fi film’s upcoming sequel, saying that he left the project so it could “launch off in its own way”.
Good news, sci-fi fans: Damon Lindelof will not be writing the sequel to this year's dispiriting epic Prometheus.
In light of recent tragic events, the fact that Sir Ridley Scott has made any publicity appearances or statements at all speaks volumes about his consummate professionalism, for which he should be lauded and admired. Following the release of Prometheus on Blu-Ray, Blu-Ray 3D and DVD, Scott conducted a light mini-interview with Metro to discuss the film, and notably his plans for future projects.
Warning: Contains spoilers for both Prometheus and Blade Runner.
The Prometheus Blu ray/DVD has hit our shelves now and fans that were hoping for an extended cut explaining a few of the plot holes have been left disappointed. But don’t despair there are a treasure-trove of extras on the disc and one of them is an Easter egg that supposedly links Prometheus to director Ridley Scott's 1982 classic Blade runner.
Ridley Scott's Prometheus is due to be released on Blu-ray next month and, in anticipation, details of the special features have arrived online, including a deleted scene featuring the Engineer speaking.
Boy, James Cameron sure has been saying a lot of stuff this week. The King of the World has been appearing in the news repeatedly this week, while promoting the Blu Ray release of Titanic 3D. So ubiquitous were his words that it became an exercise in futility even trying to keep up with the guy!
Instead, here is a handy collection of all the shit that James Cameron has said this week.
From interviews around the film’s release date, Ridley Scott has made it clear that Prometheus was never intended to be a standalone movie. He has stated that there are at least two movies worth of material between the end of Prometheus and the beginning of his 1979 masterpiece Alien.
Now, it has been confirmed that there will indeed be a sequel to Prometheus, despite its lukewarm reception and that it is set to be released in 2014/15.
What makes cinema cinematic? Books, radio and TV can tell stories with dialogue and plots as good as any film but what is it that makes people gather together in a dark room and tolerate other’s munching and nattering to watch a movie? Without wanting to come across like those anti-piracy ads; it’s the experience. And Prometheus is an experience. When talking about this film I typically moan about the plot, the dialogue and some questionable characterisation but when asked if one should see the film I answer; ‘Yes. Now. And on the biggest screen you can.’
If you haven’t seen Prometheus yet, leave this page now – MASSIVE SPOILERS to follow.
Since Ridley Scott’s Prometheus arrived on the big screen last week, people have flocked in their millions to experience the cinematic equivalent of premature ejaculation. Such promise, unfulfilled…
