While producer Ridley Scott selected Carl Erik Rinsch to direct 'Alien' prequel, 20th Century Fox reportedly are not interested in giving the movie a thumb up if Ridley doesn't direct it himself.
- Jun 10, 2009
AceShowbiz - Still in early development, the new "Alien" movie allegedly has had its share of complication since there are conflicting ideas on who should take the director seat. While it has been revealed earlier that commercial director Carl Erik Rinsch was attached to direct, Entertainment Weekly (EW) has come out with a report that 20th Century Fox have yet to agree with the choice.
EW noted that insiders stated "the studio is not interested in greenlighting a prequel unless Scott himself directs." To complicate things even more, the publication reported that Rinsch, who is expected to make his feature debut with the project, has more than a professional relationship to Ridley. Words are, he is romantically linked to Ridley's daughter, Jordan, who is also a commercial helmer.
Previously, at the press junket for "The Taking of Pelham 123", producer Tony Scott has chimed in on the likelihood of Carl Erik Rinsch directing. "Carl is doing the prequel to Alien," he told Collider. "I'm excited because Ridley created the original and Carl is one of the family."
This "Alien" prequel is planned to adopt the original concept of just one alien creature with a possibility of an origins story being developed, as opposed to a straight-up remake. Michael Costigan, Ridley Scott and Tony Scott are all on board to produce.
