Alien: Covenant Fulfilled Ridley Scott's Final Wish

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There was a lot of excitement.

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His intended prequel, however, quickly changed into Prometheus.

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Which was more of a spinoff than a direct sequel.

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In a franchise that already included Alien Resurrection and Alien Vs.

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Alien: Covenant Fulfilled Ridley Scott's Final Wish

There was a lot of excitement.

His intended prequel, however, quickly changed into Prometheus.

Which was more of a spinoff than a direct sequel.

In a franchise that already included Alien Resurrection and Alien Vs.

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