The big twist in Alien: Covenant is the revelation that a character from Prometheus, Mr. Weyland’s first android prototype, “David” (Michael Fassbender), not only survived the first film, but ...

Crafting a good prequel film can be tricky. While it is exciting to see backstories of fan-favorite characters or the genesis of a cinematic world, the audience usually knows the outcome of the film.

When Ridley Scott surprised audiences with Prometheus in 2012, fans weren't sure at first whether the science-fiction epic was an Alien prequel or not. Online rumors, not to mention Scott himself, had ...