While I am very excited about Ridley Scott's Prometheus, I do want to keep the news to one item a day, so here are three interesting stories that popped up today:
-Noomi Rapace confirmed to MTV that she will be playing a scientist in the film: ""She's a scientist and is very bright.... She's a believer. I think there are some similarities, but she's very much her own. I don't think people will compare her so much to Ripley once they see the movie."
-Rafe Spall (Hot Fuzz), has been hired on for a "big" role according to Daily Mail. There is no word on what that role may be at this time.
-Daily Mail also seems to confirm my suspicion that Prometheus is still very much an Alien Prequel, saying that "Ridley’s movie is about gods and monsters and, contrary to the director’s claim (a smokescreen) that it’s not an Alien prequel, I hear the complete opposite. " You can read my editorial on Prometheus over here: http://dailydead.com/editorial-prometheus-is-still-an-alien-prequel/ .
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After more than a decade as a consultant in the tech and entertainment industries, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his passion for horror entertainment. He takes immense pride in Daily Dead's talented team of writers, who work tirelessly to explore and celebrate horror as a respected art form capable of telling complex, character-driven stories with deep emotional and cultural impact.
Over the course of his career, Jonathan has written more than 10,000 articles and hosted panels at major conventions, including New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic-Con. He has also been consulted as an expert on horror and pop culture, offering his insights on horror history and the latest trends through media outlets, radio stations, film festivals, and fan conventions.
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