History Film / Prometheus

* [[StealthSequel Stealth Prequel]]
** WhatCouldHaveBeen - Originally meant to be a prequel to ''Alien'' through and through, before it evolved into something else entirely.

* ContinuityNod: [[AllThereInTheManual According to expanded sources]], Peter Weyland is the son of [[Film/AlienVsPredator Charles Bishop Weyland]].

* ShoutOut: Compare the first trailer to the [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rf99ouvFBJw 1979 trailer]] for ''Alien''. Lampshaded by the online community later with this [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQ6SUTI1j9M gem]].

* BodyHorror and also...

* CosmicHorrorStory: From the looks of it, this will outdo the original ''Alien'' in terms of inhuman terrors.

* {{Precursors}}: ''Alien'' ExpandedUniverse implied the "Space Jockeys" were responsible for man and the eponymous monster. ''Prometheus'' will likely answer whether this is true or not.

** [[TheWire Idris]] [[Film/{{Thor}} Elba]] as Captain Jeremiah Janek.

''[[ArcWords Big things have small beginnings]].''

''Prometheus'' is a semi-prequel to ''Film/{{Alien}}'' directed by RidleyScott. Notably, this marks Scott's return to the science-fiction genre after twenty long years, the last of which was ''BladeRunner''.

* ViralMarketing - Includes a futuristic TED conference with Peter Weyland, the unveiling of the new "[[spoiler: David 8]]" model and an "official website" linking to Weyland Industries, detailing the timeline of the company and its accomplishments.

''[[ArcWords Big things have small beginnings.]]''

''Prometheus'' is a semi-prequel to ''Film/{{Alien}}'' directed by RidleyScott.

A team of scientists and cosmonauts set out to unravel the mystery of the dawn of mankind... [[HighConcept and that exhausts all we officially know about the film.]] For months there was speculation as to whether ''Prometheus'' was actually related to the ''Alien'' franchise, having started as a direct sequel before moving onto something new entirely during its initial inception. Since then it's been confirmed it takes place in the ''Alien'' canon, though only loosely. Don't expect a cameo from everyone's favorite Xenomorph... You can, however, expect to see the Space Jockey, and references to the [[MegaCorp Weyland-Yutani corporation]].

The first trailer can be seen [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sftuxbvGwiU&feature=player_embedded here]]

* ArtificialHuman: [[spoiler: David.]]

* CosmicHorrorStory: From the looks of it, this will outdo the original Alien in terms of inhuman terrors.

* [[spoiler:FinalGirl: [[WordOfGod According to Scott]], he intends to make use of this trope with Theron's character by ''explicitly'' stating she'll make it through to the end of the film.]]

* OriginsIssue: Scott claims fans will "recognize strands of ''Alien's'' DNA" at a certain point in the film.
** The latest trailer shows [[spoiler: a wall mural that looks VERY similar to the Xenomorph]].

* LargeHam: Peter Weyland acts like a combination of [[IronMan Tony Stark]] and Steve Jobs during his 2023 TED speech.

A team of scientists and cosmonauts set out to unravel the mystery of the dawn of mankind... [[HighConcept and that exhausts all we officially know about the film.]] For months there was speculation as to whether ''Prometheus'' was actually related to the ''Alien'' franchise, having started as a direct sequel before moving onto something new entirely during its initial inception. Since then it's been confirmed it takes place in the ''Alien'' canon, though only loosely. Don't expect a cameo from everyone's favorite Xenomorph... You can, however, expect to see the Space Jockey.

A team of scientists and cosmonauts set out to unravel the mystery of the dawn of mankind... and that exhausts all we officially know about the film. For months there was speculation as to whether ''Prometheus'' was actually related to the ''Alien'' franchise, having started as a direct sequel before moving onto something new entirely during its initial inception. Since then it's been confirmed it takes place in the ''Alien'' canon, though only loosely. Don't expect a cameo from everyone's favorite Xenomorph... You can, however, expect to see the Space Jockey.

A team of scientists and cosmonauts set out to unravel the mystery of the dawn of mankind... and that exhausts all we officially know about the film. For months there was speculation as to whether ''Prometheus'' was actually related to the ''Alien'' franchise, having started as a direct sequel before moving onto something new entirely during its initial inception. Since then it's been confirmed it takes place in the ''Alien'' canon, though only loosely. Don't expect a cameo from everyone's favorite xenomorph...

** [[TheMillenniumTrilogy Noomi]] [[Film/SherlockHolmes Rapace]] as Dr. Elizabeth Shaw
** CharlizeTheron as Meredith Vickers
** [[TheWire Idris]] [[Film/{{Thor}} Elba]] as Captain Jeremiah Janek
** MichaelFassbender as David
** [[Film/{{Memento}} Guy]] [[TheHurtLocker Pearce]] as [[spoiler: Peter Weyland]].

* ArtificialHuman: [[spoiler: David]]

* FinalGirl: [[WordOfGod According to Scott]], he intends to make use of this trope with Theron's character by ''explicitly'' stating she'll make it through to the end of the film.

** [[Film/{{Memento}} Guy]] [[TheHurtLocker Pearce]] as Stannison

** [[IngloriousBasterds Michael]] [[Film/XMen Fassbender]] as David

Allegedly set 30 years before the events of ''Film/{{Alien}}'', the film follows a team of explorers and scientists onboard the titular spacecraft who discover the clues to the true origin of mankind... and that exhausts all we officially know about the film. For months there was speculation as to whether ''Prometheus'' was actually related to the ''Alien'' franchise, having started as a direct sequel before moving onto something new entirely during writing the screenplay. Since then it's been confirmed, though the events will not directly link to the beginning of the first ''Alien'' film.

** [[{{Film/Watchmen}} Patrick Wilson]] in an unspecified role

** [[{{Memento}} Guy]] [[TheHurtLocker Pearce]] as Stannison

* MeaningfulName: Played with. One would assume the film is named "Prometheus" as a metaphor after [[GreekMythology the same-named Titan who stole fire from the Olympian gods to create man]], but Scott states ''Prometheus'' is also the name of the human space vessel.

* {{Precursors}}: ''Alien'' ExpandedUniverse implied the "Space Jockeys" were responsible for man and the eponymous monster. ''Prometheus'' will likely answer on whether that is true or not.
* ShoutOut: Compare the first trailer to the [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rf99ouvFBJw 1979 trailer]] for ''Alien''.

* HeyItsThatGuy: Overlapping with All Star Cast, the crew of the Prometheus is comprised of [[Film/XMen Magneto]], [[ArrestedDevelopment Rita]], [[{{Film/Watchmen}} Nite Owl]], [[TheMillenniumTrilogy Lisbeth]], and [[Film/{{Thor}} Heimdall]].

* MeaningfulName: Played with. One would assume the film is named "Prometheus" as a metaphor after [[GreekMythology the same-named Titan who stole fire from the Olympian gods to create man]], but Scott states ''Prometheus'' is also the name of the human space vessel in the film.
* OriginsIssue
* {{Precursors}}
* ShoutOut: Compare the recently released trailer for this film to the [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rf99ouvFBJw 1979 trailer]] for ''Alien''.

* [[spoiler:VillainProtagonist]]: [[spoiler:Vickers, according to Theron in a recent interview.]]

* AllStarCast - To name a few...

** [[TheWire Idris]] [[Film/{{Thor}} Elba]] as Captain Janek

* ArtificialHuman - [[spoiler: David]]
* CosmeticallyAdvancedPrequel - This will depend on how much the film will play, if any, with ''Alien'' canon.
* FinalGirl - [[WordOfGod According to Scott]], he intends to make use of this trope with Theron's character by ''explicitly'' stating she'll make it through to the end of the film.

* MeaningfulName - Played with: one would assume the film is named "Prometheus" as a metaphor after [[GreekMythology the same-named Titan who stole fire from the Olympian gods to create man]], but Scott states ''Prometheus'' is also the name of the human space vessel in the film.

* WhenItAllBegan: According to Scott, the first 15 minutes of the film will serve as a "beginning of time" sequence.