It’s official – ‘Alien: Covenant’ is the new name for the upcoming ‘Prometheus’ sequel… and it now has a synopsis and release date. “Ridley Scott returns to the universe he created in ‘Alien’ with ...

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Alien: Covenant is the sixth in the Alien series, but only second in chronological order. The sequel to the prequel is undoubtedly a fantastic visual treat, but does very little to add to its legacy.

Alien: Covenant’s strongest improvement on its predecessor is simple narrative coherence. The plot – the colonisation mission of the Covenant is waylaid by an accident and the promise of a closer, ...