Chapter 293 "Prometheus" (please vote for me!)
The idea of restarting the "Alien Prequel" has been planned by Twentieth Century Fox as the producer for many years. The reason why it has not started construction is mainly because There is no suitable director or script.
Who is most suitable to be the director of the reboot of the "Alien" series?
As the director of the first Alien film, which established the style of the series, Ridley Scott is of course the most suitable candidate.
Coincidentally, he himself had such a wish.
The first draft of the script, the one Ridley Scott said he wanted to show Xiang Yang, had been completed by Joe Spaihts.
He doesn’t like this version very much.
In the timeline where Xiang Yang has not been reborn, the "Alien Prequel" eventually named "Prometheus" was also produced by "Lost" producer Damon Lindelof It was revised repeatedly with Scott.
In 2010, the filming scene was built, shooting started in March 2011, and it was released to the public in 2012.
It has always been Ridley Scott's long-cherished wish to shoot "Alien" with a complete world view. When Cameron "snatched" the directing rights of "Alien 2" from his hands, this made him regret it for many years.
In order to fulfill his long-cherished wish thirty years ago and create a complete biological chain in the universe, Ridley Scott wanted to interweave the complex relationship between humans, creators, aliens, and cyborgs through this film.
If you want to have a complete story, you must first start exploring the various ideas in your mind and connect them together.
Just at the beginning, an accident happened. This accident was caused by Liu Qianqian.
"Is Mary more important, or Jesus?"
In every episode of "Alien", a cyborg will appear, which has almost become a reservation of the series convention. In every episode of "Alien", the importance of female characters is well known to every audience who has watched "Alien".
He originally intended to try this time and read the prequel series from the perspective of a male cyborg. After hearing Liu Qianqian’s question
“Haha, Scott, you were also asked by the actor named Liu. Are you ready?"
When he received a call from Ridley Scott, Bill Nye was leisurely drinking afternoon tea and reading "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Part 1)" 》script.
"When we were creating "Midnight in Paris," she would often burst out with some wonderful ideas that made people think." Bill Nye filled up the black tea cup, took a sip, and said with a smile. .
While speaking this passage, he couldn't help but recall the wonderful time he spent in Paris.
The success of "Midnight in Paris" and the wonderful experience it brought have always made him think about it.
As a film producer for the first time, you can create a film with a global box office of 200 million, and it is also expected to compete for Oscars.
To be honest, there are not many such myths in Hollywood.
So in his eyes, Xiang Yang and Liu Qianqian have always been his lucky stars, and he can understand why his girlfriend Anna Wintour cares so much about Xiang Yang.
He then smiled and said: "I think your idea couldn't be more correct, Scott, no one can say no to 'good luck'."
"My thoughts?" Ridley Scott frowned.
He was a little confused about what he had in mind.
Accept investment from Hermès Film Investment Company? Leave the costume design for the movie to this designer named Xiang Yang, or?
"Yes, someone gave you a wonderful idea, why don't you let her participate?" Bill Nye couldn't help but smile, "Maybe there will be some good results later."
"Let me think about it." Ridley Scott frowned.
His current idea is to use this "Alien Prequel" to clearly structure the world view of "Alien".
An explanation to the fans who have been waiting for more than 30 years.
Then if 'Jesus' is replaced by 'Mary', the story line will be longer.
Ridley Scott was suddenly surprised, but in this case, the story will be longer. It will be more complete, the content will be more substantial, the discussion of human nature, and the reflection of religion will be
“Because I am a mother.”
When he suddenly remembered Liu Qianqian's words, Ridley Scott vaguely noticed that his heart was throbbing.
That thrill of excitement seems to be because a more complete story is about to come out.
The Creator created a biological person full of human emotions. The meaning of 'she' is Mary, which is a perfect work.
Yes, ‘she’ is not only a machine, but also a being full of emotions, curiosity and contradictions.
‘Her’ actions and choices demonstrate her unique thinking mode and emotional experience.
Like the Virgin, 'she' not only created the alien, 'she' also
It seems that the story of the second part can also connect the threads between 'Mary' and 'Jesus', so that In other words, the complex identity of biological humans not only reveals the moral and philosophical difficulties that technology brings to human nature.
After pondering for a long time, Ridley Scott asked: "Is their child a boy or a girl?"
"Child? What child?" Bill Nye was very surprised. Confuse.
Ridley Scott: "."
The next day, early in the morning.
Ridley Scott appeared at the hotel where Flamel, Xiang Yang, and Liu Qianqian were staying.
Yesterday, he made an appointment with Flamel to go to Athens together. He seemed to be in a lack of energy and had bags under his eyes.
As soon as they met, he asked a question that surprised all three of them: "Liu, are you pregnant now?"
"I" Liu Qianqian was very confused.
Xiang Yang frowned. He originally planned to say hello to the other party and then take Liu Qianqian to the airport to return to Paris. However, the other party made an unusual and presumptuous question, which puzzled him very much. "Director Ridley, you seem to be asking a bit like this." .”
However, Ridley Scott suddenly showed a joyful smile.
When the three of them were shocked, he suddenly stepped forward and hugged Liu Qianqian, and then excitedly drilled his fists, "That's great, this is what I want."
But after saying that After saying this, he looked at Liu Qianqian carefully and couldn't help but shake his head:
"Liu, your performance in "Midnight in Paris" was really terrible. The most I can do is give you a For a year and a half, you. God, to be honest, this idea of mine must be crazy. You should thank the child in your belly.”
This man must be sick.
Xiang Yang shook his head speechlessly.
However, his actions were directly ignored by Ridley Scott. The other party didn't care about Xiang Yang's opinion of him at all, but said to the surprised Liu Qianqian seriously and seriously:
"Are you willing to join "Alien Prequel"? Although I don't even have a script now."
"Will I join "Alien Prequel"?"
Liu Qianqian, who was confused by the other party's question and hugged her again, was confused. But now that she heard the other party's invitation, she didn't know what to say.
You have to ask, does she like watching "Alien"?
She really loves to watch.
Not only does she love watching "Alien", she also likes to cover her eyes and watch movies such as "The Grudge", "The Ring", "Dead Silence", "The Shining", and "The Island" Wait for these supernatural horror movies.
But this
"Yes, in one and a half years, in addition to completing the childbirth, you also have to recover your body, and at the same time improve your poor acting skills"
Ridley Scott said, He felt that his ideas were too ridiculous, and it might be that his constant excitement caused him a brain problem.
He himself couldn't help but said: "Liu, why don't you just give up, otherwise you will definitely be scolded to death by me if you agree. I don't want to ruin my work."
"I want to try." Liu Qianqian suddenly spoke.
Her voice is very soft, but she does not lack confidence.
After saying this, she looked at her beloved. She knew him, came together, fell in love with him, and became the fruit of their love. What else did she have to fear? "Although, I don't know why you mentioned my child, but I don't think any mother would show cowardice in front of her child.
I can accept my failure, But Director Scott, I have enough courage to accept the challenge."
"My wife is becoming more and more charming." Looking at Liu Qianqian's firm eyes, Xiang Yang couldn't help but sigh inwardly. .
This emotion is a kind of appreciation.
She may be hurt sometimes, and she clings to your arms like a little bird hoping for warmth. Or maybe when you are unhappy, you show your teeth and claws with a fierce look.
Or maybe you don’t know what happened suddenly, and you really want to be with you.
But she will always reveal her touching side inadvertently. Deeply attracted to Xiangyang.
Thinking of something, Xiangyang took Liu Qianqian’s nervous little hand and said with a smile: "Wife, I support you."
And he used all the courage to say what he was thinking in his heart. Liu Qianqian was pulled back instantly. She took a deep breath and rolled her eyes at Xiang Yang, as if to say:
"Nonsense, who will support me if you don't support me!"
"One and a half years and a half" Ridley Scott, who was staring at Liu Qianqian, kept muttering this sentence. The maternal nature that burst out just now was what he wanted.
"She" needs to show her motherly love when she is creating the alien, and even when she infects "him" in the second part.
"Then I'm afraid, you won't have a good time in the next time." Stretching out his right hand, Ridley Scott said in a heavy tone:
"I will be here If I stay in London for a while, I will try my best to contact the screenwriter and move the writing location to the UK then.”
Before he finished speaking, Xiang Yang and Liu Qianqian understood what the other party meant.
Even Flamel couldn't help but frown.
It seems that in the future, some people will frequently travel between Paris and London, and maybe Los Angeles too
After chatting about work matters, it was verbally confirmed that Liu Qianqian would join "Alien Prequel" Finally, Ridley Scott did not let Xiang Yang take Liu Qianqian back to Paris, but invited her to go to Athens together.
In his words, you should start preparing for the movie every minute now.
As for your man
If he leaves you and he can’t die, it’s okay to be apart for a few days.
In this regard, Xiang Yang.
"What are you talking about! Damn Xiang! Do you have the nerve to let me fly directly to London after flying from China for 10 hours!"
"I can't help it. There's something going on with Liu, and I can't worry about it."
At the airport in Florence, after Xiang Yang checked his luggage, he asked his friends for help.
"Liu! What happened? Do you need me to help you contact the doctor?"
When Little John heard that something was wrong with Liu Qianqian, he immediately became concerned and was already in China. With nearly 400,000 fans, he was grateful to the other party for speaking kindly to him.
As for the fact that Xiang Yang came up with the final solution to the problem, Little John was very disdainful.
Didn’t Xiang Yang agree to help after listening to Liu Qianqian’s words?
"That's not necessary. We met Ridley Scott. He was interested in inviting Liu to join his movie, which is the script you were chasing him for before."
"What did you say? You Are you sure it's "Alien Prequel"?" Little John was surprised, and then cursed: "I knew this old guy was lying to me at the banquet.
No, how did you meet him? "
"I'll come back and tell you. I've given all the things to Sarah and prepared them. Just go and let her talk more."
"Then you have to accompany me then. I went to see my wife’s Victoria’s Secret show.”
"Okay, no problem."
Xiang Yang nodded.
He was going to go see it to support Liu Wen and Laura.
"Okay, remember you owe me a favor." After saying that, Little John hung up the phone directly.
Staring at the beeping cell phone, Xiang Yang raised his eyebrows.
"I owe you a shit."
After saying that, he came to Liu Qianqian's side with a smile and said: "Okay, everything is settled. Where are Lao Lei and Lao Le?"
"They went to buy coffee." Looking at Xiang Yang who stayed by her side, Liu Qianqian hugged him and then raised her chin and said:
"You can't live without me so much?"< br>
“What does it mean to be inseparable?”
"Hehe," Liu Qianqian smiled sweetly, stood up on her tiptoes and kissed the corner of Xiang Yang's lips, and said with a smile: "This is a reward."
"Afraid?"
"You are here. , not afraid."
Liu Qianqian said, letting go of the hug, holding Xiang Yang's arm, and rubbing her belly, "There are babies supporting me."
"Hey. , I just want you to suffer." Xiang Yang sighed lovingly.
Liu Qianqian pouted, and while dragging Xiang Yang to find Flamel and Director Scott, she said, "Then whoever grows up doesn't have to pay the price."
"That's true." Xiang Yang nodded.
When they arrived at the coffee shop at the airport, after meeting up with each other, the four of them sat down and chatted. Several Chinese tourists walked in one after another.
Italy is a place where there are many Chinese and overseas Chinese.
Very normal.
A young man recognized the 'Sister Fairy' while buying coffee. He covered his mouth in surprise and quickly took out his mobile phone.
A photo was sent to the group she often chatted with. inside.
This group is quite diverse, including college students, international students, and others
"Sisters! Oh my God, I met Liu Qianqian at the airport! Do you want me to go over and say hello?"
“Really?”
"Liu Qianqian is in Italy?"
"Oh my god, how come you are so lucky?"
"Hey, I seem to have seen the people around her before."
"Isn't that her husband Xiang Yang? Many people here in London have been talking about him recently."
"It's not him, it's the foreigner in the hat"
The script of "Prometheus" actually went through many changes. When Lao Lei was interviewed by the film, he also admitted that the final version went through several revisions before it was completed, and it also served as the basis for the subsequent second version. The first film, that is, "Alien Covenant" laid a lot of foreshadowing.
The released version is also completely different from the director's cut. About 30 minutes of scenes were deleted from the released version, and there are some very important things in it. I believe those who have watched the movie "Prometheus" already know the role of Liu Qianqian. She replaces the role of 'David'. Of course, there will be a 'David' in the subsequent story. I don't know how such a change will work. It cannot be recognized by everyone.
(End of this chapter)