Alien: Covenant is a 2017 British-American science fiction horror film directed and produced by Ridley Scott and written by John Logan and Dante Harper, from a story by Michael Green and Jack Paglen. A joint American and British production, the film is a sequel to Prometheus and 2ⁿᵈ installment in the Alien prequel series and 6ᵗʰ installment in the Alien franchise, as well as 3ʳᵈ directed by Scott. The film features returning star Michael Fassbender, with Katherine Waterston, Billy Crudup, Danny McBride, and Demián Bichir in supporting roles. It follows the crew of a colony ship that lands on an uncharted planet and makes a terrifying discovery. In 2012, prior to the release of Prometheus, Ridley Scott discussed the prospects of a sequel and new trilogy, and the film was confirmed that August. Principal photography began on April 4ᵗʰ, 2016, at Milford Sound in Fiordland National Park, New Zealand, and wrapped on July 19, 2016.
| Director | Ridley Scott |
| Produced by | David Giler, Walter Hill, Ridley Scott, Mark Huffam, Michael Schaefer |
| Screenplay by | John Logan, Dante Harper |
| Story by | Jack Paglen, Michael Green |
| Starring | Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Billy Crudup, Danny McBride, Demián Bichir |
| Music | Jed Kurzel |
| Cinematography | Dariusz Wolski |
| Edited by | Pietro Scalia |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
| Released | May 04, 2017 (Odeon Leicester Square), May 12, 2017 (United Kingdom), May 19, 2017 (United States) |
| Running time | 122 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom, United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $97–111 million |
| Box office | $240.9 million |
About Alien: Covenant
Ridley Scott film about a crew of a colony ship who are threatened by killer xenomorph aliens. It is the sixth film in the Alien franchise and a sequel to the 2012 film Prometheus.
Achievement of Alien: Covenant
The film was primarily shot at Milford Sound in Fiordland National Park, New Zealand. The animatronic creature effects were provided by CreatureNFX.
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Latest information about Alien: Covenant updated on July 28 2021.
