Ridley Scott does not seem to be thinking of retiring anytime soon. Not only does the director, 88, have Jacob Elordi starrer “The Dog Stars” opening Friday, he’s planning to put his own stamp on “Treasure Island” next with Hugh Jackman. And at some point after that, he’s planning a third “Alien” prequel.
The next installment in the long-running franchise will center on the “Alien: Covenant” character David (Michael Fassbender), creating a “brave new world for himself,” the director said in an interview in the L.A. The David character is a malfunctioning AI android who was a maintenance crew member on the Prometheus. But it’s coming, inevitably,” he told the L.A.
But the danger is it’ll pass that point and become smarter than we are.” After being nominated for best director three times and sharing a best picture nomination for “The Martian,” Scott will receive an honorary Oscar at the Governor’s Awards in November, the same month he starts shooting “Treasure Island.”
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