We still have a good while to wait untilAlien: Covenanthits theaters, but details are slowly starting to make their way onto the web. Today, we have a new batch of leaked photos from behind the scenes which give us a look at some of the new creatures that will show up in the movie as well as some sets and returning imagery. Be warned, there are potential, fairly major spoilers forAlien: Covenantahead.
The images come courtesy of So Is It Any Good and are pretty revealing. None of the images are actually from filming, but they do show off some new aliens, which may very well be the newXenomorphsfromAlien: Covenant. The picture that shows the creature close up from the front reveals that these new monsters are very grizzly and primitive looking, plus it looks like it has some human teeth. We recently learned courtesy ofMichael Fassbenderthat these creatures are known as Neomorphs. In the pictures we can see several models of the creatures which resemble the description of the Neomorphs that was provided by the fan site AVPGalaxy.
“TheNeomorphresembles some of the older concept art of the proto-Aliens from Prometheus, specifically the white colouration, with a pointed head and two dorsal spines. Upon birth, the Neomorphs move on all fours similar to the Bambi-burster from Alien 3. When they mature, they grow significantly larger and walk on their back legs. They were more animal-like in behaviour with fang-like teeth. Unlike the earlier Prometheus concepts, the Neomorphs also have tails. In addition, the adult Neomorphs also developed a slightly translucent appearance (harkening back to unused concepts from Alien and Prometheus as previously rumored.”
Some of the other pictures in this batch of leaked photos provide a look at some very classic imagery that will be showing up inAlien: Covenant. For one, we get a very good look at afacehugger, which first appeared in the originalAlien, which was also directed byRidley Scott. In addition, we also get a look at some of the eggs, which probably are housing some of the facehuggers we will be seeing in the movie. Not only that, but we also got a look at what appears to be pilot’s chamber of a ship. Quite possibly the ship that was seen leaving the planet at the end ofPrometheus.
We still know very little in terms of specific plot details forAlien: Covenant, but it seems like this will be a much direct prequel toAlien, as opposed to what happened inPrometheus.Ridley Scottalso reportedly has at least one and possibly two more movies planned in the series leading up to the events of the originalAlienmovie. It has been said that this movie will be much scarier and based on these new set photos, that isn’t hard to believe.
Most of the crew didn’t make it out ofPrometheusalive, so the only returning characters for this next entry will beMichael Fassbenderas David andNoomi Rapaceas Elizabeth. The rest of the new cast includesDemian Bichir,Katherine Waterston,Danny McBrideandBilly Crudup. The only potentially unfortunate part ofRidley Scott’s plans for some fans is that it has putNeill Blomkamp’sAlienssequel on hold, at least for now.Alien: Covenantis set for release on July 26, 2025. Be sure to check out the new pics from the movie for yourself below.
