Comments on: FOX Wants Ridley Scott To Direct The ALIEN Prequel

By: GRS

GRS — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 01:15:39 +0000

I don't think Ridley Scott would rush anything. I believe this project means too much to him. If he really didn't want to direct, he probably wouldn't. I don't think we have anything to worry about. I've been wishing for this for a couple decades!!

By: Mr. Black

Mr. Black — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:11:31 +0000

I have to agree with everyone else. Although I think that either Ridley or Rinsch would do a fantastic job directing this film.

By: Jay

Jay — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:10:05 +0000

Sounds like an internal conflict-of-interest waiting to happen, but whatever, it would be awesome if Scott directed, but I have to agree, if Scott's heart isn't in it, then he should let Rinsch direct it.

By: ctsamurai

ctsamurai — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:13:49 +0000

I agree cclifton45, it would be foolish of Fox to kill a project with so much promise. Its not like Scott brothers are just going to hand over the show to Rinsch and say "call us when you're done." If its not up to Ridley's high standards, then Scott- as a producer is in the position of control to make those changes.

I think Ridley is principled in the argument that the Alien franchise has been a place for up and coming directors to take a stab at a "big" movie- just as Scott did with the first Alien. James Cameron was hot off of Terminator but still fairly untested when he took on Aliens. And- despite the rather lackluster results- David Fincher got his shot and though it didn't really help his career, Jean Jeunet got his turn at a Hollywood film with Alien Resurrection. It stands almost as tradition to let the "unknown" director get a shot.

By: cclifton45

cclifton45 — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:20:16 +0000

i get the feeling that ridley scott doesnt really want to direct it, and i wouldnt want him to do it if he didnt want to because chances are he would just rush it to get it done