'Prometheus' Particulars: Ridley Scott Offers Update on 'Alien' Connections

'Alien' fans are actually pretty excited in the options of 'Prometheus,' Ridley Scott's first science-fiction film in almost 3 decades. As much as this time around, there is plenty of speculation all over the plot in the movie, and whether it'll match towards the 'Alien' franchise. Inside an interview while using Wall Street Journal, Scott addressed the 'Prometheus'-'Alien' connection -- with the overall styles in the film -- as cryptically as you can. Round the types of 'Prometheus' The central metaphor of 'Prometheus' is about a "greater being" who challenges the gods, as well as the gods shouldn't supply him with fire. "Fire is our first kind of technology," Scott states, and therefore for fire, the higher being is punished "in perpetuity in the horrible fashion." Like the story in the mythological god, Prometheus, who stole fire from Zeus too for his actions was sure to a rock by getting an novelty helmet forever consuming his liver. Round the 'Alien' connection and whether Sigourney Weaver will return for 'Prometheus' The ultimate eight minutes in the "Prometheus" story evolve into "a great DNA in the 'Alien' one." ... We confirmed with last century Fox that Sigourney Weaver, star in the first four 'Alien' films, doesn't produce a cameo in 'Prometheus.' So, not a lot of information to make use of here, but, hey: it's something. Scott also spoken about his usage of 3d on 'Prometheus.' Browse the whole factor over on WSJ's Speakeasy blog. [via WSJ] [Photo: Getty Images] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook