After Alien, they added an S to get ALIENS then a superscript 3 for the third installment. So how do you title a prequel?

The answer is easy. If you have Ridley Scott coming back to direct the prequel who cares what they call it.

There has been talk for awhile now about the prequel and Ridley Scott was set to produce it, however with issues arising over the intended director Scott has chosen to step up to the directorial responsibilities. And to be honest I wouldn't have it any other way. What better man to helm the prequel. His vision and sensibilities with film making are wonderful. This sets the stage for a movie being made that will fit in with the mood and atmosphere of the original.

And I pray to God that Sigourney Weaver is left out of the equation. The movies were not called Ripley. They were Alien. Aliens made perfect sense to have her return. But no more. Please. At least a prequel pretty much guarantees leaving her out unless it is in some sort of cameo role setting up the expedition that she is on in Alien. That would be reasonable as a side story arc maybe. Yeah, I could be happy with that.

But really, I am just happy to see another Alien movie and one with so much potential. This looks and sounds like it will be more true to the HR Giger feel. Recent ones have been more about the Hollywood angle.