Ridley Scott Plans Third 'Alien' Prequel Built Around Michael Fassbender's David

Ridley Scott is planning a third "Alien" prequel centred on David, the rogue android played by Michael Fassbender, he told the Los Angeles Times, reported by Variety on 26 August 2026. Scott said David would create a "brave new world for himself." No studio, production timeline, or release date has been named. The prior two prequels were released by 20th Century Fox.