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Comic-Con: Ridley Scott's 'Prometheus' Premieres at Fox Panel
22 July 2011




SAN DIEGO - By far, the biggest of today's Hall H panels in terms of anticipation had to be the one thrown by 20th Century Fox, and they wasted no time in making sure people got what they came for when Damon Lindelof, the moderator of the panel, walked out to discuss the new movie "Prometheus."

He thanked everyone in attendance for choosing the Fox panel over the "Game Of Thrones" panel which was going on at the same time, and then teased us a bit by suggesting that he might be able to produce a real knight to talk to us.

"I was driving in my car a year ago and my phone rang and someone said, 'Ridley Scott will call you in five minutes. Are you available?' So after I crashed my car and dealt with the aftermath of that, Ridley Scott did call me, and he told me he was going to send me a script and he wanted to know what I think of it. I read that script, and at the time, the question was 'Is this an ALIEN prequel?' That was the start of a process where I got to sit across the table from him and really go to work with this guy whose work inspired me so much in the first place." That really is a dream scenario, and Lindelof's enthusiasm for whatever they ended up building together was palpable as he introduced the first footage from the film.

The clip began with images from most of Ridley Scott's earlier films, all cut together and jumbled up, a persuasive reminder of just how many things Scott has tried over the course of his career. Finally, it moved into new footage, and the first thing that struck me was just how familiar it felt. Not in a bad way, but in the sense that it absolutely feels like the world of 'Alien' brought back to life. One of the complaints I have about the "Star Wars" prequels on a design level is that it's hard to imagine that the shining, perfect worlds of the prequel films precede the beat-up dingy worlds of the original trilogy. Here, though, I can see exactly how the world of "Prometheus" might synch up to the world of "Alien" at some later point.

Using both behind-the-scenes footage and actual images from the film, the preview reel suggested that this is a film about both the origin of mankind on earth as well as our first encounter with an alien intelligence significantly different than our own. It looks scary, thrilling, and bizarre, and I can't think of anything I'd want from a new Ridley Scott science-fiction film more than that. The H.R. Giger influence is clearly felt in the sets we saw, including one that features what looked like egg tubes embedded in the floor around a statue of a giant face. We caught quick glimpses of Charlize Theron doing naked push-ups, Noomi Rapace lighting someone on fire with a flamethrower, a blonde, short-haired Michael Fassbender weeping a single milky android tear, and much more. We were shown the sets they built at Pinewood Studios, including the ones that took over the entire 007 stage, and it looks to be a massive physical build.

At the end of the footage, Charlize Theron walked out to join Lindelof onstage, and they talked about how she ended up involved in the film. "For all actors, there's that one Big One, the one you really want to work with, and for me, it was Ridley Scott. I got to know him socially, and i knew he was doing this. I was supposed to ship off to do 'Mad Max,' though, so I didn't think there's any way this would happen. Then that film got pushed, and I was in Malaysia and got this call from Ridley who said, 'Do you want to come do this?' And I was like, 'Of course, I want to come and do this.' And when I read the script the first time, it wasn't quite at its full potential, but working with you and Ridley, I think what we came up with was very exciting."

Lindelof talked about how Ridley Scott was the thing that got him involved as well, and what an opportunity that represents for him, and then added, "There is a shot of you doing naked push-ups in that footage, and I found it disgusting and pandering, and if that's supposed to get us to go see the movie, it totally worked." He then asked her to describe her character in the film, Meredith Vickers.

"She's very different from anything I've done. She's a suit. She runs the company that takes this mission into space. She's very cold and frigid at first, and it's all about the economics at first. She doesn't believe in anything, and she runs a tight ship. What I loved about working about Ridley is that we'd all layered the character, and you don't know who she really is, but Ridley did this interesting thing where he had me lurking in corners and things and it makes you really question who she is and what she's doing. And the third act really strips her of everything so you can see who she really is."

It's hard to talk about a film like this when the movie is still in production, and it's even harder when the director isn't in the room. In this case, Ridley Scott is still shooting in Iceland, and to show just how far gone he is, they used a series of maps on the big Hall H screens showing where he is.

Charlize wasn't having it, though. "I just came back on Monday. We were shooting in Hella, which is well-named. But him not being here… that's bullshit. Ridley should have been here. It's just one helicopter and seven flights away. He should be here. I wouldn't say that if he could hear me, but… wait, maybe he is here. Ladies and gentlemen, Sir Ridley Scott."

On the big screens, a satellite feed suddenly kicked in, and we were looking at Ridley Scott standing on the edge of a volcanic crater in Iceland. He smiled and said, "I feel like David Attenborough, like I'm about to introduce a wildlife program. My last day of shooting will compete our first scene of the movie."

Damon pointed out that it's been 25 years since the last SF film that he made, and asked why it's been so long since he's worked in the genre.

"I was too busy doing other movies and other genres," Ridley replied. "I never really thought about it until I realized that there was something in the first 'Alien' that no one really asked about, and it nagged at me. I realized there was something there that we could explore. None of the other movies used it, either. And so I wanted to play with the DNA of 'Alien' a bit. We've gone a very different direction with the film, but in the last few minutes of the movie, you'll see what I mean."

"I hope so."

"So do I, and so does Fox."

I didn't realize Ridley was shooting digital 3D for the film, although I double-checked and it's been announced. I guess I'm so used to thinking about him as an old school film lover that it didn't seem like something he'd be interested in. I was surprised, though, when he and Damon talked about the process and about building almost everything practically in this age of digital wonders.

"3D has been a wonderful exercise. I started as a cameraman, so I quickly realized that it's really about lensing and picking the right lenses to make the 3D work. I've had help from Darius (Khondji) and his crew. Now that I've done it, I'll never work without 3D again, even for small dialogue scenes. It opens up the whole universe. Doug Trumball once said to me, 'if you can do it live, do it live.' That was 28 years ago, and even though we've got marvelous digital capabilities, I'd still say do it live."

Damon asked him, "Are you a replicant, and if not, why did you leave origami shit on my chair all the time?"

Ridley rejoined, "I thought you were a robot, actually."

As everyone laughed, Damon continued, "Speaking of which, there is a rumor that there is a robot in this movie."

Ridley considered his answer for a moment, then smiled. "There may be two. The thing is, robots and androids and replicants have become so much a part of the landscape that they're not unique, so the challenge is coming up with unique notions that make something fresh. I've had a better time with this movie than I have in many years, and I want you to do the next one. That 's why I'm buttering you up, you creep. The cast I worked with on this has been as good a time as I remember."

When asked about the cast, Ridley gestured for the cameraman on his end to pull back to a wide shot, revealing "Girl With The Dragon Tattoo" star Noomi Rapace standing a few feet away from him. "I saw a film about ten months ago and then saw it again and then saw it again. And honestly, I think 'Girl With The Dragon Tattoo' is… it's very special. I kept thinking who is this Noomi Rapace? And there's Charlize, and Michael Fassbender, and someone I was thrilled to work with, Guy Pearce."

Speaking to Rapace, Lindelof said, "This has been a physically demanding role for you."

Rapace's English seems to be flawless, and she jumped in to answer. "Well, I just came back from space two days ago. It feels weird to come back to Earth again. We were up there for many many days. Long days and hard days, physically and emotionally. It's been the best journey ever, thanks to this man. My respect for him has been growing every day, and I've been coming home late, but smiling. When we started getting into this, I forgot everything else, and it felt like discovering something. I'm bruised. I look like shit today. I have cuts and scars and bruises."

Finally, Damon asked a question that seems fitting since the original 'Alien' was an unapologetic R, a movie for adults. "If I were in this audience, I would ask you, is the PG-13 going to inhibit you from telling the story you want to tell?"

"No, not at all. I have a responsibility to my studio and Mr. Rothman, but I always make sure we have every option, and we'll look at both versions together to decide what we can do." In other words, no decision has been made yet, and Ridley's covered his ass by shooting a harder and softer option for any scene where it might be an issue.

With that, they wrapped up "Prometheus," and that group left the stage.

http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/motion-capt ... -fox-panel


Interesting bit in the end about Ridley shooting a harder and softer option of all the nastier scenes. This means of course that if – IF – the studio denies R-rating from the theatrical release of 'Prometheus' then Ridley's gonna give us the R-rated version on Blu-ray and DVD.

I moved this post here since this is the most comprehensive report from the Comic-Con 'Prometheus' panel where the leaked video clip photos in the post above were also taken at.

also sets are beying destroyed at pinewood.check the link for pictures


http://www.alienprequelnews.com/2011/08/exclusive-prometheus-finishes-shooting.html




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Patrick Wilson Confirmed For Ridley Scott’s 'Prometheus'
12 August 2011

Patrick Wilson has always been just on the cusp of great things, particularly after his fantastic breakout performance in “Little Children,” but further acclaim has been just out of reach. Projects he has signed on to since—ranging from the low key drama “Evening,” the race baiter “Lakeview Terrance” and blockbuster fare like “The A-Team” and “Watchmen”—just never quite made the grade, but coming off a massive hit this year with “Insidious” the actor has leapt straight into one of the most anticipated films of 2012.

First mentioned as an unquoted aside in an interview with the St. Petersburg Times, The Playlist has confirmed that Patrick Wilson has joined Ridley Scott‘s “Prometheus.” But of course, as with everything around the movie, Wilson’s role is unknown. But here’s what do know: the film stars Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, Charlize Theron, Idris Elba, Sean Harris, Kate Dickie, Rafe Spall, Logan Marshall-Green and Guy Pearce in a story that is prequel/spinoff from the world first created in “Alien,” sharing some of its DNA. Theron plays the head of The Company and the film is shooting both R-rated and PG-13 versions with a decision on which one hits theaters to arrive after the film is wrapped.

And well, that’s about it. Various images have floated to the web but the actual story has been guarded. A trailer of some kind is expected this fall and the film hits on June 8, 2012.

http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/ ... rometheus/

http://www.latinoreview.com/news/ridley-scott-returns-to-the-world-of-blade-runner-14517

Rafe Spall Talks 'Prometheus'
20 August 2011

"Doing Prometheus was what you imagine being an actor is like when you're five. In a spacesuit, on another planet, getting killed by an alien. It was a real treat, it felt like being a part of movie history. As an actor, you try and be cool, but one of the reasons you become an actor is because you're a film fan."

http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2011/aug ... ll-one-day

Damon Lindelof Teases a Few Secrets of 'Prometheus'
28 September 2011



Here’s the warning up front: if you prefer to learn some of the character and story points of Ridley Scott‘s sorta-Alien prequel Prometheus only through the eventual trailer and film release, beware of what follows. There aren’t big super-serious spoilers below, but there might be a tidbit or two you don’t want to know yet.

Damon Lindelof, brought on to the project by Ridley Scott and who ended up rewriting the Alien prequel script that Jon Spaihts had penned, is well versed in keeping secrets. But in a recent chat he gives up a few details about Prometheus that add to the recently-released synopsis and might answer a few questions you’ve had about the movie.

MTV talked to the screenwriter, and you can see the chat below. But here are a few key points:

Michael Fassbender plays an android, but not quite the established Alien franchise android. We suspected this after seeing some stills and the Comic Con footage, and the android nature of the character was confirmed during Comic Con. Being very slightly more specific Lindelof says,

"One of the things that evokes the idea of ‘Blade Runner’ is, ‘What does the movie look like from the robot’s point of view?’ If you were to ask him, ‘What do you think about all of this? What’s going on? What do you think about these humans who are around you?,’ wouldn’t it be cool if we found a way for that robot to answer those questions."

Charlize Theron, as Meredith Vickers, is the corporate stooge in the film. But she’s not quite Burke, from Aliens.

"That’s another one of the familiar things from the ‘Alien’ movies — that there are corporate interests in play. I feel like Charlize brought a new spin on that old variation. It’s a remix …. I don’t think she’s slimy [like Paul Reiser's character in 'Aliens']. She’s not the fast-talking, snake-oil face of the company. By the way, “What company is she a face of?,” I think is a big part of the fun. As we were developing the script, she had some really cool ideas that made it not the suit you’re used to."

Expect some of the cast to be killed off in a pattern that leaves you wondering who the last one standing will be.

"I think the idea of building a really cool ensemble and again presenting the audience with like, ‘Who’s going to be left standing at the end of this movie? Maybe all of them. Probably not,’ [that's] part of the fun of what we set out to do."

That cast, by the way, also includes Noomi Rapace, Idris Elba, Guy Pearce, Ben Foster, Kate Dickie, Logan Marshall-Green, Sean Harris, Benedict Wong, Rafe Spall, and Patrick Wilson.

http://www.slashfilm.com/damon-lindelof ... rometheus/

they are starting to do a little promotion i see.probably we'll get a teaser trailer in october

http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/1072906/damon_lindelof_reveals_fresh_prometheus_details.html

Noomi Rapace Details Her Role In 'Prometheus'
7 October 2011



Everyone involved with 'Prometheus' is being a lot more free with information as of late. The mysterious stage is over and the promotional stage is getting in gear. Recently, the characters of Michael Fassbender and Charlize Theron were detailed in depth by screenwriter working on the film, Damon Lindelof.

Another actress in the film, Noomi Rapace was recently interviewed by a Norweigan newspaper. Comic Book Movie translated the character profile she gave them. It reads:

"I play Elizabeth Shaw, researcher and archaeologist. She's British but was raised in Africa because her father was a missionary. From him she learned to believe in God, and she has a strong inner self. She is the most complete person I have ever played. She has an inner light. She's very stubborn and determined. She lost her parents when she was a child, so she's been alone from a young age. But she's very intelligent. I know that when one has to survive alone from an early age, one becomes strong. But also fragile, because the hurt child within her hasn't been able to evolve in a natural way. You get easily hurt emotionally. She's full of hope, a dreamer, a little naive. Halfway through the movie a lot of things happen and she turns into a fighter. Another part of her comes to life."

As if that description couldn't have been used to describe Sigourney Weaver's Ellen Ripley from the 'Alien' series, Rapace was asked if the two characters shared any similarities. Her response:

"Yes, absolutely! There is a relationship there. I saw 'Alien' as a teenager and was blown away. Can it really be like that? She was the first female star. With 'Alien' and 'Thelma and Loise', Ridley has created a lot of hope and dreams."

From director Ridley Scott -- who also directed 'Thelma & Louise' in case the reference was lost on anyone -- 'Prometheus' is set to hit theaters next summer on June 8, 2012.

http://www.latinoreview.com/news/noomi- ... heus-15018

Michael Fassbender Dishes On 'Fantastic' Robot Role In 'Prometheus'
17 October 2011

One of next year's releases that still remains shrouded in loads of mystery is undoubtedly Ridley Scott's "Prometheus." Starring Noomi Repace, Charlize Theron and Michael Fassbender, the sci-fi thriller has puzzled movie fans since its announcement, but little has leaked through from the production.

That is until a recent plot description shed some light on the story from "Lost" co-creator, Damon Lindelof. As Lindelof confirmed to MTV News' Josh Horowitz, the story outline identified Fassbender's character as an android, in the vein of Bishop in "Aliens."

MTV News recently spoke with Fassbender about his robotic role in the upcoming mystery movie and Lindelof's claim that audiences will get a chance to see humanity through android eyes.

"I think it's one of those great things with a really good script writer. What Damon did with that script is fantastic," Fassbender says. "It allows the audience in on more information than the characters in the film."

"Prometheus" will be Fassbender's first movie after his breakout year in 2011. His role as Magneto in "X-Men: First Class" drew mainstream attention and hefty box-office numbers, while his dramatic roles in smaller movies like "A Dangerous Method" and "Shame" could garner Oscar recognition later this year.

http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2011/10/17/mi ... rometheus/

Rafe Spall Confirms Prometheus is a Prequel to Ridley Scott's Alien
25 October 2011



The actor is promoting his new movie, Roland Emmerich's Anonymous, and spills some details about Ridley Scott's mysterious science fiction film.

Rafe appeared on BBC's morning show Something for the Weekend and confirms what most of already suspected. Prometheus has been shrouded in mystery and disinformation. I just hope Rafe is better at acting than at keeping secrets, because if he keeps this up he won't working for long.

In this interview Spall confirms, like many actors before him, that Prometheus is very much part of the 'Alien' universe.

"[Ridley Scott] directed the first Alien, and this is... I've been sent an e-mail about what I'm allowed to say and what I'm not allowed to say and I haven't read the e-mail. (laughs).

It's out next June, and it's part of the Alien franchise. I'm in it, and Charlize Theron, Noomi Rapace and Michael Fassbender.

I think fans of the franchise will love it. Alien is one of the best films ever made, and it's a real buzz to be in a space suit on an 'Alien' set with Ridley Scott coming and speaking to you.

It's incredible. That's why I wanted to be an actor, to be in a space suit on an 'Alien' set."

The interview then moves on to all the secrecy surrounding Prometheus. BBC presenter Tim Lovejoy points out that there are no trailers yet, and asks Rafe Spall if he has seen anything yet:

"I've seen nothing. Really, they keep it all under closed wraps and don't let anyone see anything [...] There's a few bits and pieces (referring to the leaked stills and images), but they want to keep it secret. They're very protective of it."

Rafe was also interviewed by Movie Fanatic and had this to say, "Prometheus was pretty dope [laughs]. Prometheus was amazing. Another big-time director, he’s one of our genuine talents. With Alien and Blade Runner, they’re not just the best sci-fi films ever made -- they’re some of the best movies ever made. So it was an extraordinary, humbling experience being part of movie history."

http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/ ... s/?a=48885

Ridley Scott Spills the Secrets of 'Prometheus'
7 November 2011

Now that we know film director Ridley Scott plans to helm a “Blade Runner” sequel, let’s turn our attention to his just-completed film, “Prometheus,” which marks his return to science fiction after nearly three decades. (He’s also an executive producer on a new television series, “Prophets of Science Fiction,” on the Science Channel.)

The highly anticipated “Prometheus,” filmed in 3-D and starring Michael Fassbender and Charlize Theron, is scheduled to be released by News Corp.’s 20th Century Fox in June 2012. Scott and the cast members have been pretty tight-lipped about the high-profile project, but in an interview with Speakeasy, Scott shared some new details about “Prometheus”:

– The central metaphor of “Prometheus” is about a “higher being” who challenges the gods, and the gods don’t want to give him fire. “Fire is our first form of technology,” Scott says, and so by taking fire, the higher being is punished “in perpetuity in a horrible fashion.” Much like the story of the mythological god, Prometheus, who stole fire from Zeus and for his actions was bound to a rock with an eagle eternally devouring his liver. (Let’s hope things turn out differently for our higher being…)

– Scott is especially excited about the story of “Prometheus” — you can hear the enthusiasm in his voice when he discusses the film. The screenplay was written by Damon Lindelof and Jon Spaihts. “I think the reason why I haven’t attempted science fiction in a number of years is because I haven’t really come across a script that I really liked,” Scott says. “This developed and came out extremely well.”

– The last eight minutes of the “Prometheus” story evolve into “a pretty good DNA of the ‘Alien’ one.”

– We confirmed with 20th Century Fox that Sigourney Weaver, star of the first four “Alien” films, doesn’t make a cameo in “Prometheus.” Too bad, Ripley fans.

– Regarding the use of 3-D and CGI, Scott says he has “completely taken off into this cyberworld” and called working on”Prometheus” “the best time I’ve had in a number of years making a movie.”

– Although Scott embraced “all the tricks, the toys” of computer-generated imagery and 3-D, he says, “I’m a great believer in filming the real thing if you can and so I did a lot of building the real thing.” He used the “007″ stage (more commonly known as the “Bond” stage) at Pinewood Studios in the U.K., one of the biggest stages in Europe at about 59,000 square feet. He used other stages at Pinewood too.

http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2011/11/ ... rometheus/

http://www.alienprequelnews.com/2011/11/part-of-prometheus-trailer-leaks-online.html#comment-form

snippet of the trailer http://s117.photobucket.com/albums/o57/ViceMan_photos/?action=view&current=Prometheusfootage.mp4

MENTAL!!!!!!!!!!