Twentieth Century Fox has released a new image of Michael Fassbender from Ridley Scott’s upcoming “Alien: Covenant,” suggesting that he is returning to the sci-fi franchise to reprise his role as a synthetic.
The official “Alien” Anthology @AlienAnthology account has now posted an image from “Alien: Covenant” — the sequel to 2012’s “Prometheus” — that presumably shows Walter, not David, dressed all in white and sitting down in front of a piano.
However, it could instead be David who’s pictured here … they look very alike.
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Walter has been described as more of a straightforward robot and a refined version of the David, the original android model played by Fassbender.
A Fox preview event recently sparked positive reactions about the movie from critics and fans, who called Ridley Scott’s second “Alien” prequel installment a proper return to form after “Prometheus.”
Of the few confirmed details we have about the film is the revelation of Fassbender’s return as a new android character, Walter.
Speaking with Coming Soon, Fassbender shared some new details about the character, saying: “I think Walter’s a real different kettle of fish. David was definitely a work-in-progress, somewhat of a prototype I suppose. The elements of him that were the human elements I think people found a little disturbing, so Walter’s more of a straightforward robot. Pretty logical, much more of a servant without the ego.”
“Alien: Covenant” also stars Danny McBride and Demian Bichir. Jack Paglen and Michael Green wrote the script.
It is set to hit theaters in May 2017.
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"Wonder Woman" June 2, 2017 In the early 20th Century, the Amazon princess Diana (Gal Gadot), who is living on the island of Themyscira, meets American military pilot Steve Trevor (Chris Pine) when he is washed ashore. After learning about the ongoing events of a world war from him, she leaves her home to try to help end it.
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"Spider-Man: Homecoming" July 7, 2017 Following the events of "Captain America: Civil War," Peter Parker (Tom Holland) tries to balance his life as an ordinary high school student in Queens, New York, with fighting crime as his superhero alter-ego Spider-Man.
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"Thor: Ragnarok" Nov. 3, 2017 Thor (Chris Hemsworth) must confront the gods when Asgard is threatened with Ragnarok, the Norse apocalypse.
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"Justice League" Nov. 17, 2017 Batman (Ben Affleck), Superman (Henry Cavill), Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot), the Flash (Ezra Miller), Aquaman (Jason Momoa) and Cyborg (Ray Fisher) unite to battle the evil Steppenwolf (Ciarán Hinds).
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