Ridley Scott’s Canceled Alien Movie Would Have Concluded Prometheus’ Most Controversial Retcon

The canceled sequel to Alien: Covenant would have concluded a controversial retcon that the newer movies created. The Alien movies’ timeline has always been complicated in terms of the chronological narrative and lore, with the introduction of its prequels and sequels creating inconsistencies throughout the films. Long-time fans enjoyed the original movie because it had a simple storyline with tension, memorable characters, and mysterious aliens that wreaked havoc on a crew in space. Since the franchise became so popular, it was no surprise that Ridley Scott wanted to expand the universe to explain the lore and provide backstories to the classic xenomorphs.