Idris Elba joins the cast of Prometheus for director Ridley Scott
Ridley Scott also spoke about the lengths he's taking to keep the Prometheus storyline a secret. He had his cast members sign secrecy agreements, and the only way they can read the script is if they came to his office and read it there. Here's what the director had to say.
"I was insistent that the script not leak onto the internet, where it gets dissected out of context, which spoils it for everyone."
Ridley Scott also revealed a bit more about the story, and said he is using the James Bond stage at the legendary Pinewood Studios in London.
"It's the story of creation, the gods and the man who stood against them. It's not a small film. I'm using the giant James Bond 007 stage at Pinewood and six other sound stages to film it."
Production will start on Prometheus in three weeks. Director Ridley Scott did confirm that Prometheus is not a prequel to his 1979 classic Alien, although a report from January suggests that several Alien aspects will be featured in Prometheus, such as the space jockey and the DNA from xenomorph aliens, which are found during an archaeological dig.
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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slysnide
This is sounding too big to be related to "Alien." I really hope Ridley doesn't have his head in the clouds.
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CUPID
So fa so good.
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Titanictom
NOT A SEQUEL??? SPIN OFF!!!
2 years agoby @titanictomFlag
Dan
Excellent casting. Now as a twist, have Elba survive. People will probably expect him to bite it, so go against the grain and surprise 'em.
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Bane5000
Elba added to cast along with Fassbender, Theron and Repace...Awesome
2 years agoby @bane5000Flag
skywise
a very good cast coming together.
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MovieManiac
Nobody has any idea as to how excited i am for this movie.
2 years agoby @moviemaniac66Flag
MovieWiz001
He's a goner
2 years agoby @moviewiz001Flag
K-Man
Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, Charlize Theron and now Idris Elba, Sean Harris, Kate Dickie! This is looking like quite the cast!!!
Even though I think Idris Elba has been mediocre thus far in his performances, I actually think it's due to the fact that the movies he's been in were just terrible. I think he has potential to be pretty damn good, especially with talent like Charlize Theron and Michael Fassbender around him. Noomi Rapace was awesome in Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, so we can all expect, at the very least, a good performance out of her.
When I saw Harry Brown, Sean Harris really stuck out for me because he did such a damn good job of playing a creepy junkie that it literally made me feel uncomfortable. That guy should definitely bring a presence to the screen, too.
So the only one I am not sure about is Katie Dickie, but I trust Ridley and his people to choose the right people for the roles. I'm sure she'll be great as well.
This just keeps looking up! Cant wait for this one!
2 years agoby @k-manFlag
Daveactor7
Meh I dont really like this guy but cool
2 years agoby @daveactor7Flag
Mutant
Sweetness
2 years agoby @zenderFlag
mosorwvlad
Riddley my friend, don't make this film just action packed, make it scary, unorthodox, bizar,weird,naked women that's the stuff i wan't to see ;P
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Cripple
So pumped for this!
2 years agoby @crippleFlag
ZanyZap
Good call, Mr. Scott.
2 years agoby @zanyzapFlag
Shnoopbop
Thumbs up!
2 years agoby @shnoopbopFlag
Bawnian©-Dexeus
OH SNAP!!!! BAMOFO
2 years agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag
nitti21
Can't wait for this one, and the cast is looking strong, so should be good.
2 years agoby @nitti21Flag
thedude-abides
He'll fit in perfectly.
2 years agoby @thedude-abidesFlag
Brian
Badass!!!
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