Filmmaker Ridley Scott has confirmed that he is developing a third Alien prequel project. Scott is set to direct an upcoming feature film titled The Dog Stars. Actors Josh Brolin, Margaret Qualley, and Guy Pearce have joined The Dog Stars.
Scott shared an emotional connection between the post-apocalyptic storyline of the project and his late brother, Tony Scott. Recent media coverage of the upcoming feature focuses on its narrative components. The new project explores notes of poetry, danger, and dark humor.