Ridley Scott will reportedly direct a new Alien prequel. 1 / 8
According to Variety, the film is currently in the script phase. 2 / 8
Scott kicked off the franchise with his iconic 1979 film Alien. 3 / 8
That film made Ripley and the Alien xenomorph cinematic icons. 4 / 8
In 2012, he returned to the franchise with the prequel Prometheus. 5 / 8
Scott also directed 2017's follow-up, Alien: Covenant. 6 / 8
The director has expressed his desire to see the franchise "evolve." 7 / 8
This untitled film would be the first Alien move released since Disney purchased Fox. 8 / 8