Alien: Covenant

Yes, Alien: Covenant is a direct sequel to Ridley Scott's 2012 film Prometheus, bridging the narrative gap between Prometheus and the original 1979 Alien. Scott returned as director, and Michael Fassbender reprises his role as the android David while also playing a new android named Walter.

The film is set in the year 2104, approximately a decade after the events of Prometheus which took place in 2089. The colony ship Covenant and its crew are on a mission to a distant planet when they intercept a transmission that diverts their course.

The cast includes Katherine Waterston as Daniels, Billy Crudup, Danny McBride, and Demián Bichir. Fassbender's dual performance as both David and the newer android model Walter is central to the film's exploration of artificial intelligence themes.

While the film grossed over $200 million worldwide, it was considered a commercial disappointment relative to its production budget of roughly $100 million plus marketing costs. The underperformance reportedly led Ridley Scott to shift direction for the planned follow-up, pivoting away from the philosophical Prometheus storyline toward reconnecting with the original Alien's horror roots.