Set 11 years after Prometheus in 2104, The Covenant is a colonisation ship headed toward Origae-6 when it suffers damage from a shockwave, forcing the ship's android Walter (played by Michael Fassbender) to awaken the human crew members.

What year is alien Covenant supposed to take place?

Alien Covenant begins on December 5th, 2104, and ends a few weeks later in 2105. This is 17 years prior to Alien (1979), which takes place in 2122.

Is alien Covenant a prequel?

2017's Alien: Covenant may not have been the franchise's most financially successful outing, but the 2017 movie is a stronger Alien prequel than its predecessor, 2012's Prometheus.

Is Covenant set before Prometheus?

2. Alien: Covenant (2017) A direct follow-up to Prometheus, Alien: Covenant stands out as one of the most visceral instalments in the entire franchise, not holding back on gore and nail-biting action sequences.

Is the planet in Prometheus LV 426?

Early in the director's commentary, Ridley Scott confirms that the planet from Alien was LV426 BUT in Prometheus the planet is LV223. ... Well, later in the commentary, Scott says the decision to not have things take place on the same planet was intentional.

"Alien: Covenant" Movie - Set Construction Time Lapse

How far away from Earth is LV-426?

Acheron, formerly known as LV-426, is one of three known moons orbiting Calpamos in the Zeta Reticuli system, 39 light years away from Earth.

What planet is Alien set on?

The planetoid that the Nostromo crew land on in Alien (and is later colonised by the Weyland-Yutani Corporation prior to the events of Aliens) is called LV-426, informally known as 'Acheron'.

What year is Alien 3 set in?

2179 AD - Happenings from Alien 3. 2194 AD - Michael Weyland dies. 2295 AD - Events of Aliens: Dead Orbit.

Is alien awakening Cancelled?

This was canceled in favor of Scott's own untitled third prequel (also purportedly titled Alien: Awakening), which was later also canceled following the disappointing box office results of Alien: Covenant. In February 2019, James Cameron stated that he was working on reviving Blomkamp's project.

Is Prometheus a sequel to Alien?

In 2012, Ridley Scott returned to the world of "Alien" with the prequel movie "Prometheus." In 2017, the story continued with "Alien: Covenant." Scott said in multiple interviews that he planned to keep the story going.

What is the chronological order of Alien?

• Alien (1979)
• Aliens (1986)
• Alien 3 (1992)
• Alien: Resurrection (1997)
• AVP: Alien vs Predator (2004)
• AVPR: Alien vs Predator: Requiem (2007)
• Prometheus (2012)
• Alien: Covenant (2017)

Where is alien Covenant in the timeline?

Alien Covenant (2017)

Set 11 years after Prometheus in 2104, The Covenant is a colonisation ship headed toward Origae-6 when it suffers damage from a shockwave, forcing the ship's android Walter (played by Michael Fassbender) to awaken the human crew members.

In what order should I watch the Alien movies?

• Alien - June 22, 1979.
• Aliens - July 18, 1986.
• Alien 3 - May 22, 1992.
• Alien: Resurrection - November 26, 1997.
• AVP: Alien vs Predator - August 13, 2004.
• Aliens vs Predator - Requiem - December 25, 2007.
• Prometheus - June 8, 2012.
• Alien: Covenant - May 19, 2017.

When was Blade Runner set?

Ridley Scott's visionary movie Blade Runner opened in 1982 but was set in November 2019, in a world of synthetic humans, flying cars, and mercenary wars on space colonies.

How is Prometheus a prequel to Alien?

Scott and director James Cameron developed ideas for a film that would serve as a prequel to Scott's 1979 science-fiction horror film Alien. ... According to Scott, although the film shares "strands of Alien's DNA, so to speak", and takes place in the same universe, Prometheus explores its own mythology and ideas.

Is Alien 5 still happening?

Alien 5 was announced in February, Chappie was released in March, Alien 5 was cancelled in October.

Is alien Covenant on Netflix?

Sorry, Alien: Covenant is not available on American Netflix.

Will there be Prometheus 3?

In space, no one can hear you cranking up a new Alien movie. Director Ridley Scott confirmed to Forbes that a new film in the iconic space-horror saga is in the works. ... "We went down a route to try and reinvent the wheel with Prometheus and Covenant," Scott said.

Why did the Nostromo stop?

The ship was destroyed in 2122 when its reactor was set to self destruct by Ellen Ripley in an attempt to kill the lone Xenomorph that was loose aboard the vessel. The ship and its refinery cargo were completely destroyed in the resulting explosion.

Is LV-426 a moon?

Acheron, formerly known as LV-426, is one of three known moons orbiting Calpamos in the Zeta² Reticuli system, 39 light years away from Earth. The moon was given its common name by the early human colonists who settled there. The main colonist base, Hadley's Hope, housed 158 people.

How long is Hypersleep in Alien?

The Hypersleep Chambers can be programmed to initiate, maintain and terminate hypersleep stasis of human crew depending on length of mission and percent faster than light travel. Zero-loss lithium ion batteries in a tertiary backup system support the chamber's function for up to 100 years in case of emergency.

How fast is the Nostromo?

I don't know where the information comes from, but the Alien v Preditor Wiki states that the speed of the Nostromo is 0.12 light years per day with its cargo.

What happened to the Sulaco?

The USS Sulaco was a Conestoga-class troop transport ship in service with the United States Colonial Marine Corps, assigned to 2nd Battalion Bravo Team. ... It was ultimately commandeered by Weyland-Yutani PMCs and destroyed in orbit above LV-426 in a confrontation with another Conestoga-class vessel, the USS Sephora.