Natalie Portman at the top of the list to star in the Alien prequel
Right now, Natalie Portman is at the top of the casting wish list for this lead role, said to be a female Marine General. The actress became available after turning down the lead role in Gravity. She has stepped away from Pride and Prejudice and Zombies in recent weeks as well. We reported last week that Noomi Rapace is in talks for the lead and a favorite of director Ridley Scott. Vulture's new report indicates that she is currently behind Natalie Portman in contention for this lead role.
Damon Lindelof's script was so well-received in part because it doesn't add any large-scale set pieces to the movie, which will drive up a budget that is already estimated to be between $150 and $160 million. Another reason is that the movie can be geared toward a PG-13 rating. Here's a quote from one of the site's insiders:
"The thinking is that if the original Alien were released today, minus the F-bombs, you could still get a PG-13. Alien is a very Jaws-ian movie: There's no sex, and while there's lots of violence, most of it is off-camera. Maybe you'd have to cut away from certain scenes two seconds earlier, but it could be done."
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to read the site's full article.Prometheus was released June 8th, 2012 and stars Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, Charlize Theron, Idris Elba, Guy Pearce, Logan Marshall-Green, Sean Harris, Rafe Spall. The film is directed by Ridley Scott.
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Ryan Moran
YES PUT HER IN IT
2 years agoby @nightwing18Flag
Emmytt
not looking forward to this
3 years agoby @emmyttFlag
I AM FRATSON
signed it!
3 years agoby @iamfratsonFlag
Drewski37
Hell if ridley couldnt do it they should get paul verhoeven he would be excellent for the alien franchise!
3 years agoby @drewski37Flag
K-Man
@Bernardo de Paiva & The Narrator - Nice work fellas, now we just need a few thousand more to sign it and we're in good shape.
Come on everyone, sign the petition! When these things get big numbers they make a difference......even with studios! No bullsh*t! Peter Jackson is using one right now!
http://www.petitiononline.com/AlienR/petition.html
3 years agoby @k-manFlag
T.Clark
I'll still see the movie, I just think it is unnecessary that they try to appeal to a larger audience based on the AVP flick, which is generally looked upon as a crap fest. I just don't see the necessity for it. It's science fiction horror, and we want as many limitations to be avoided as possible to fully realize the nature of a movie like that. You didn't see Predators sell-out with a PG-13 rating. Best case scenario, they pull off the PG-13 rating with a solid film, which I would not complain about in the slightest. Worst case scenario, though, it bombs because it's too light.
I guess what I'm getting at is "if it ain't broke, don't fix it." I'm all for trying new things, but some things should be a hard R, and the Alien franchise is one of them. Hopefully Scott can change that, because it appears that the PG-13 will happen. Also, let's hope Portman gets the role.
3 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag
CBF
You don't make Alien films rated PG-13. Period.
3 years agoby @comicbookfanFlag
Jimthar
you guys are so hung up on the whole pg-13 thing. calm down will ya. if thats the only reason for you to not see this movie then, you're pretty f*cking lame. you need to remember that nowadays, PG-13 is the same thing as an R RATING was back in the day when the original was released. so you're not really LOSING anything there. and since this new one is being directed by scott, the creator of the original, that should be enough for you to want to see this, and not get hung up over some lame-ass ratings difference.
and the AVP movies didnt suck because they were PG-13. they sucked because THEY SUCKED. plain and simple. the ratings had nothing to do with it. they were just terrible movies.
3 years agoby @jimtharFlag
Bernardo de Paiva
Signed it!!
3 years agoby @bernardo-de-paivaFlag
the Narrator
@K-Man, signed it.
3 years agoby @narratorFlag
the Narrator
@Sly, well, I thought so too. I guess they are going to film the first part and see how it does B.O. wise, and then green light the following film. Smart.
3 years agoby @narratorFlag
Draktyr
PG-13?! F*ck Fox. :(
3 years agoby @draktyrFlag
Rufio
i hope she's not in it... don't wanna see this prequel, but if she's in it i just might have to see it.
3 years agoby @rufioFlag
Ryan Moran
AWESOME I LOVE NATALIE PORTMAN !!!!
3 years agoby @nightwing18Flag
Justhim_sir
PUS$Y, do the rated R one.
3 years agoby @justhim-sirFlag
K-Man
Lets go people, lets sign this petition and get this an R rating!
http://www.petitiononline.com/AlienR/petition.html
3 years agoby @k-manFlag
Mutant
wrong rating, perfect actress, I just hope its good
3 years agoby @zenderFlag
I AM FRATSON
I dont see her as a female marine general. However, I think she would be one hell of a lead for these movies. We will see. Wait for more details.
3 years agoby @iamfratsonFlag
Bernardo de Paiva
.....
F@%K Fox!!!
PG-13....Natalie Portman as a General... Anyone here think this is going to stink?....
3 years agoby @bernardo-de-paivaFlag
Err
i could see that noomi rapace as a marine (though maybe not a general) because she is pretty bad-ass, but portman is... well, like Ollie said, a little too sweet.
3 years agoby @err2005Flag
Err
not seeing portman as a marine general, but i like that she will be in the movie, im just thinking that in a world where someone says "hey, she can totally be a believable marine" that maybe i should lower my expectations for this movie.
3 years agoby @err2005Flag
Jimthar
um, is it me, or is NP a little too young to be a general??? hell, none of the ADULTS in aliens were generals. this just seems weird to me.
3 years agoby @jimtharFlag
Nautical
GAWD Please not Natalie Portman. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!! AAAHHHHHH
3 years agoby @nautical05Flag
B3njamin
agreed with @Wolf. This is the worst news ever. I wanna find this guy and punch his balls off, cuz apparently he does not use them
3 years agoby @b3njaminFlag
Drewski37
Something definitly smells fishy about all this now.....
3 years agoby @drewski37Flag
ollie-styrene
Portman is great... but maybe too sweet for this??
3 years agoby @ollie-styreneFlag
K-Man
OK guys, I got an online petition up and running! Please go here and sign it!!!:
http://www.petitiononline.com/AlienR/petition.html
If I can get enough signatures, I'm gonna take this straight to FOX!
3 years agoby @k-manFlag
slysnide
@TheNarrator: But didn't Ridley want to film them simultaneously?
3 years agoby @slysnideFlag
Shinjiikari1984
R films don't nsseacrly need lanuauge or gore I think it could work on another level.
3 years agoby @shinjiikari1984Flag
K-Man
I think the real question now is: How can every single person in this forum, plus the dozens and dozens of other movie sites with people all saying the same thing, all agree that it should be Rated R and yet NOT ONE person who makes decisions at FOX thinks it should be?????
What are the odds on that sh*t? Simply incredible.
3 years agoby @k-manFlag