Rumors said that actually the original xenomorph Alien is not much involved in this "spacejockeys / ancient aliens / engineers" story.
In any case, I won't miss it.
Guess why...
Looks good, you get your money's worth from Ridley Scott. He's come a long way since this:
CDP Classics ads - Hovis (1974 - 1979) - YouTube
Because it's a prequel to Alien?
The new trailer for Prometheus:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UEv03g51kU
...The Space Jockey's skeletized remains are seen in the first film for only a few minutes and after the Nostromo's crew evacuates Kane he (she, it) is never montioned again...
This is something that puzzled me since I saw Scott's Alien in 1979.
Why on the Earth (or Acheron :lol that huge discovery of alien life and (presumably) much higher degree of technology was left unexplained?
Hey, Armageddon was a great flick. How much more realistic can you get than mini-guns being carried by shuttles. Also lets not forget that ultra realistic docking sequence and the dead on accurate artificial gravity with the rotating space station. I think I'll watch it tonight just to revel in it unique accuracy and edge of the seat drama.And every time I hear another moron tell me how great Armageddon was, I understand why most movies, especially SF movies, suck so bad.
Nobody has commented on how much more high tech the prequel to Alien looks. Will it fail for that reason alone? My son thinks it's a no go just for that reason. They show technology far in advance of tech shown years in the future. The spacesuits also look way more advanced then the ones seen in Alien.