Gemma Arterton wanted for Alien Prequel
"There's no truth to that."
It's possible that Gemma Arterton's camp is just trying to cover her tracks for speaking about the project too soon, and that she will still be meeting with Ridley Scott to appear as the female lead in the Untitled Alien Prequel sometime in the near future. We'll be sure to keep you posted with any further information on the Untitled Alien Prequel as soon as it is made available.
Original Story: After her breakout performance as James Bond's Strawberry Fields in 2008's Quantum of Solace, Brit Gemma Arterton has become one of the most sought after actresses in Hollywood. In talking with The Sunday Times about her upcoming graphic novel adaptation Tamara Drewe, the actress revealed that she is set to meet with director Ridley Scott about starring in his upcoming Untitled Alien Prequel and its possible back-to-back sequel.
Ridley Scott himself called the meeting after being wowed by Gemma Arterton's performance as Alice Creed, a young woman who is imprisoned in her own apartment by two ex-convicts in J Blakeson's thriller from earlier this year The Disappearance of Alice Creed. If hired, it is assumed that Arterton will be taking on a role similar to the strong female protagonist Ripley, as played by Sigourney Weaver in the original Alien and its three sequels.
In the same Sunday Times interview, Gemma Arterton also revealed that she has joined Christopher Nolan's planned adaptation of the Ruth Rendell novel The Keys to the Street. Nolan penned the screenplay for Fox Searchlight before directing The Dark Knight, but passed on directing this project about an abused woman so that he could focus on more personal projects. A director for The Keys to the Street has yet to be announced.
It was also noted that Gemma Arterton has recently joined Gabriel Byrne and Timothy Spall in Richard E. Grant's upcoming comedy-Western In with the Outlaws.
Prometheus comes to theaters June 8th, 2012 and stars Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, Charlize Theron, Idris Elba, Sean Harris, Kate Dickie, Logan Marshall-Green, Guy Pearce. The film is directed by Ridley Scott.
The Keys to the Street is in development and stars Gemma Arterton.
In with the Outlaws was released in 2011 and stars Gemma Arterton, Gabriel Byrne, Timothy Spall, Eileen Atkins, Richard Griffiths. The film is directed by Richard E. Grant.
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MrP
No No Noooooooooooooooooo don't put her in this. It will ruin it.
2 years agoby @mrpFlag
skywise
@Orionbolt the rumors are half the fun for me! I love how speculation swirls around mysterious roles and how secretive everyone in the industry is now. These rumors, like this site are meant for one purpose; entertainment. For real movie news read Entertainment Weekly
2 years agoby @skywiseFlag
ed_wood
Oh well.
2 years agoby @ed-woodFlag
Dan
Changed my thumbs up to a thumbs down. The thumbs down is for you, Movieweb.
2 years agoby @dan1Flag
Justhim_sir
aw.
2 years agoby @justhim-sirFlag
Magnetist
Hahahaha yes! ....RUMORS.
2 years agoby @InnovatorFlag
ZanyZap
I suppose I retract my statement, "EVERYONE wants Gemma." Apparently, Ridley does not... ;P
2 years agoby @zanyzapFlag
The Movie Ghost
Gotta love Gemma! Hopefully she'll land the Roles!
2 years agoby @thejoker-16Flag
fanboy
@Orionbolt
Its called RUMORS, and the movie industry is full of them. so it takes sometime to figure out if they are true or false.
2 years agoby @fanboyFlag
Orionbolt
Anyone else get tired of Movieweb announcing something is gonna happen and then the very next day saying it wont happen? Its been going on for the past year and it gets really old.
2 years agoby @orionboltFlag
Diaigma
Boo
2 years agoby @diaigmaFlag
skywise
No doubt in his exceptional taste in strong female leads. I am a weakling for Gemma and want to see everything she is in....i even watched St. Trinian's! Now that is bad.
2 years agoby @skywiseFlag
I AM FRATSON
I love Gemma, hope she lands this role!
2 years agoby @iamfratsonFlag
Mutant
I'm looking forward to it
2 years agoby @zenderFlag
Cineprog
I think she would be a added attraction and could well take the Roll over from Sigourney Weaver has the Strong and fiesty femal lead.
2 years agoby @cineprogFlag
Flipsyde933
Really like this news, love her.
2 years agoby @flipsyde933Flag
David Bergen
This movie is getting better and better all the time!
2 years agoby @david-bergenFlag
Alienxphile
I heart Gemma Arterton
2 years agoby @alienxphileFlag
clinton
She's the better choice, she's a good actress.
2 years agoby @clintonFlag
Dan
Getting attached to an iconic director and an iconic franchise? F*cking sweet. Getting attached to a Nolan project? You're gold.
2 years agoby @dan1Flag
Daveactor7
Thank god Ridley considered her for her dramatic acting not for a dumb action sequence.
2 years agoby @daveactor7Flag
The Narrator: The Better Man
I am seriously liking this casting choice. Hope it comes to fruition.
2 years agoby @narratorFlag
MovieManiac
If she's in , i'll defininetely see both Alien prequels
2 years agoby @moviemaniac66Flag
DoubleR0522
SHE WILL DO GREAT I HOPE SHE TAKES IT
2 years agoby @doubler0522Flag
Dan
Good pick for the Alien movie.
2 years agoby @dan1Flag
fanboy
im down, I liked her best for her brief role in "RocknRolla"
2 years agoby @fanboyFlag
Justhim_sir
she got work cut out for her like megan last year.
2 years agoby @justhim-sirFlag
The Soylent Green Monkey
Can she act?
2 years agoby @soylentgreen2Flag
IamBATMAN
thats funny cause i want gemma arterton for sex
2 years agoby @iambatmanFlag
Goodbye
Do it Gemma.For the love of all that is holy do it!
2 years agoby @drifter49Flag