Exclusive: AMC Theatres, 20th Century Fox & Livestream Present LIVE Q&A With Director Ridley Scott and Premiere Of New Prometheus Trailer!
On Saturday, March 17th at 4 p.m. PST/ 7 p.m. EST, legendary director Ridley Scott premiered the first full trailer for one of 2012's most anticipated films, PROMETHEUS, at the AMC Downtown Disney in Anaheim, CA. This invite-only premiere followed a 30 minutes Q&A session with the iconic director conducted by Prometheus writer/producer Damon Lindelof (Co-creator, Executive Producer and Writer of TV's LOST). You can watch the Q&A on Livestream.
During the Q&A, an audience member asked if there would be a scene like in Alien where the cast didn't know that something was going to pop out of John Hurt's chest. Scott grinned and simply responded, "Oh yeah." Scott also made a point that he doesn't like "Old school" as a term for not using CGI. He commented that CGI is much more expensive than "Sensible school" and "Practical sets," commenting that it takes the actors out of the set, "Actors are in a green or blue vacuumm and everyone is guessing." He also said that there is always a repair bill at the end that is expensive. He feels Prometheus, "... came out rather economical on a seriously good looking film."
There was some discussion on the evolution and scientific tone of the film. Lindelof posed the question "Will there be any scientific discovery in my lifetime that may change my beliefs of God? We don't have the answer to it, but the movie is certainly asking that question."
June 8th can not come soon enough. I lost count how many times I've watched this new trailer, it's that good. All hail the return of Scott to sci-fi. I better start saving up, cause I have a feeling I will see Prometheous multiple times and will discover something new with each viewing.
Here's the official synopsis for Prometheus:
Ridley Scott, director of “Alien” and “Blade Runner,” returns to the genre he helped define. With PROMETHEUS, he creates a groundbreaking mythology, in which a team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a thrilling journey to the darkest corners of the universe. There, they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the human race.
During the Q&A, an audience member asked if there would be a scene like in Alien where the cast didn't know that something was going to pop out of John Hurt's chest. Scott grinned and simply responded, "Oh yeah." Scott also made a point that he doesn't like "Old school" as a term for not using CGI. He commented that CGI is much more expensive than "Sensible school" and "Practical sets," commenting that it takes the actors out of the set, "Actors are in a green or blue vacuumm and everyone is guessing." He also said that there is always a repair bill at the end that is expensive. He feels Prometheus, "... came out rather economical on a seriously good looking film."
There was some discussion on the evolution and scientific tone of the film. Lindelof posed the question "Will there be any scientific discovery in my lifetime that may change my beliefs of God? We don't have the answer to it, but the movie is certainly asking that question."
June 8th can not come soon enough. I lost count how many times I've watched this new trailer, it's that good. All hail the return of Scott to sci-fi. I better start saving up, cause I have a feeling I will see Prometheous multiple times and will discover something new with each viewing.
Here's the official synopsis for Prometheus:
Ridley Scott, director of “Alien” and “Blade Runner,” returns to the genre he helped define. With PROMETHEUS, he creates a groundbreaking mythology, in which a team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a thrilling journey to the darkest corners of the universe. There, they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the human race.
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