With filming set to begin less than a month and a half from now in Australia, Ridley Scott's Prometheus sequel, Alien: Covenant is in the process of rounding out its main casting roles. In a fresh report from Deadline, it has been revealed that Jussie Smolett, Amy Seimetz, Carmen Ejogo and Callie Hernandez have signed on for prominent roles, however their character names have yet to be announced. They will star alongside Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Demian Bichir and Danny McBride.
"Ridley Scott’s Alien: Covenant is in the process of rounding out it main cast ahead of production, which is now being eyed to start next month. Jussie Smolett, Amy Seimetz, Carmen Ejogo and Callie Hernandez have signed on to a cast that already features Micahel Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Demian Bichir and Danny McBride."
Source: Deadline
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The future of Alien
The Alien franchise is taking a dramatic turn at 20th Century Studios, now owned by Disney. Currently there are two major Alien projects in development - a new Alien TV series by Noah Hawley and a new, stand-alone Alien movie being directed by Fede Alvarez. Both of which will be taking the franchise in a new direction - moving away from the Alien prequel direction Ridley Scott set out to pursue back in 2012.
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