New Alien film in development: Aaron Guzikowski to write, Ridley Scott to produce

The Alien universe is getting another film. According to The Hollywood Reporter, and Polish outlets including WP Film and Filmweb following its report, 20th Century Studios is developing a new project. The news appeared on 24 October 2026.

Who is working on the film

Aaron Guzikowski will write the screenplay. He co-wrote Denis Villeneuve's Prisoners and created the science fiction series Raised by Wolves. He has already worked with Ridley Scott on that series, for which Scott was an executive producer and directed the first two episodes. According to the sources, it was Scott who asked Guzikowski to work on the script.

Scott, who made the original Alien in 1979, will not direct this time. He will produce the film with Michael Pruss through his company Scott Free. The project does not yet have a director, and plot details have not been revealed.

How it fits into the series

The new film will not continue Alien: Romulus from 2024. Instead, it is said to link to two earlier instalments directed by Scott: Prometheus (2012) and Alien: Covenant (2017).

The connecting thread is meant to be the android David, played by Michael Fassbender in both films. However, the actor is not currently attached to the project. It is also unknown whether the new film will directly develop David's story or use it as a starting point for a new tale.

Filmweb recalls that Scott originally planned a new trilogy set in the Alien world. The third part was to be titled Alien: Awakening, with a screenplay by John Logan, who was responsible for Covenant.

What is still unknown

At this stage, no cast, start of filming or release date has been announced.

Series background

The first film, Alien, reached cinemas in 1979. Sigourney Weaver played Ellen Ripley, and the xenomorph designed by H.R. Giger became one of the most recognisable monsters in film history. Seven years later James Cameron made Aliens, and later instalments were directed by David Fincher (Alien 3, 1992) and Jean-Pierre Jeunet (Alien Resurrection, 1997).