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Ridley Scott Says It Would Be A Shame If Film Geeks Ruined 'Prometheus' With Spoilers

By Kevin Jagernauth
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July 12, 2011 5:03 AM
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It’s no surprise to anyone who reads daily film sites that bloggers have the tendency to spoil entire scenes, plots, or even whole movies prior to their release. One of the most memorable leaks was for the ending of director McG’s vapid “Terminator: Salvation,” in which the film’s entire ending was leaked by film bloggers a year before it was set to be released. Warner Bros. and McG insisted that bloggers were way off, but he eventually admitted that everyone had been spot on all along.

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Is Ben Foster Part Of The Cast For Ridley Scott's 'Prometheus'?

By Oliver Lyttelton
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July 1, 2011 1:00 AM
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Regardless of whether that plot synopsis from last night is legit or not (and Fox have denied it), we're more excited for "Prometheus," the sci-fi tale that seems to be set in the same universe as the "Alien" films, and that marks director Ridley Scott's first science fiction movie since "Blade Runner," than we thought we'd be, considering it started off as that most redundant of movie phenomenons, a prequel. Scott and writer Damon Lindelof have been talking a good talk about the originality of the film, and they've assembled quite the cast, with Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, Charlize Theron, Idris Elba, Sean Harris, Kate Dickie, Rafe Spall, Guy Pearce and Logan Marshall-Green. And now it's being alleged that another top actor has joined the cast.

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Did The Plot For Ridley Scott's 'Prometheus' Just Get Spoiled? Nope, Fox Drops Official Synopsis

By Kevin Jagernauth
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June 30, 2011 10:28 AM
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Update: That was fast. Responding to the rumors which they have said are "way off," Fox has dropped an official synopsis/logline for the film. Here it is:

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So Is 'Prometheus' Just A Rewrite of Jon Spaihts 'Alien' Script Made Like A Less Direct Prequel?

By Edward Davis
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June 28, 2011 11:00 AM
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Writer Damon Lindelof Explains Why Ridley Scott's 'Prometheus' Isn't & Is An 'Alien' PrequelIn case you've been living under a rock, you're aware that director Ridley Scott is returning to the world of sci-fi after a nearly 30-year absence. Yes, it's been that long since "Blade Runner" in 1982 ("Legend" is fantasy, leave it at that). He making "Prometheus," a project that started out as a "Alien" prequel written by Jon Spaihts and then morphed into something new when "Lost" writer Damon Lindelof pitched a new direction which Scott loved. 20th Century Fox and Scott, pivoted and "Prometheus" was born -- though considering how fast they changed everything, found a cast, a green light and a release date, one has to wonder if the changes weren't that radical.

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Confirmed: Guy Pearce Joins Ridley Scott's 'Prometheus'

By Kevin Jagernauth
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May 2, 2011 4:24 AM
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Rumors had been flying around for the past few days about Guy Pearce taking a role in Ridley Scott's highly anticipated and top-secret "Prometheus" after CHUD caught wind of some intel from their sources. We put in a few calls and it turns out that morsel of info is bang on.

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Rumor Patrol: ‘Prometheus’ & ‘Superman’ Spoiled?

By Gabe Toro
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April 6, 2011 1:39 AM
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Movie websites become desperate for page views. As a result, rumors take flight and somehow get upgraded briefly to "truth" before the filmmakers can sort out the misinformation. Lately, however, a spate of big releases have been playing a lengthy game of chicken with film websites, the suggestion being that false information was being leaked in order to throw publicity hounds off these movies' tracks.

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Noomi Rapace Casts Doubt Over Role In David Slade's 'The Last Voyage Of Demeter'

By Simon Dang
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March 28, 2011 1:49 AM
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Despite director David Slade recently taking to Twitter to express his optimism about the prospects for the previously announced vampire-road-film "The Last Voyage Of Demeter," it seems one of his potential stars isn't quite on the same level. 'Dragon Tattoo' star Noomi Rapace has revealed that her burgeoning slate and increasing popularity in Hollywood may be a hurdle too great to overcome for the potential collaboration with Slade.

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Logan Marshall-Green Joins Ridley Scott's 'Prometheus' As Noomi Rapace's Love Interest

By Kevin Jagernauth
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March 14, 2011 10:08 AM
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While you may not know who he is now, that will soon change. Deadline reports that Logan Marshall-Green -- best known as the Tom Hardy look-a-like in "Devil" and star of the undercover cop drama "Dark Blue" -- has joined Ridley Scott's "Prometheus" in a lead role.

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The Six Month Shoot For Ridley Scott's 'Prometheus' Has Started In Toronto

By Kevin Jagernauth
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March 8, 2011 5:45 AM
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With the the casting for the lead roles sorted out earlier in the week and with a release date just over a year from now, THR reports that Ridley Scott has actually already started shooting "Prometheus" at Pinewood Studios Toronto -- where it will lens for three weeks -- and eagle eyed celeb watchers might want to keep an eye out around town for Noomi Rapace.

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Rafe Spall Joins The Cast Of Ridley Scott's 'Prometheus'

By Simon Dang
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March 7, 2011 1:52 AM
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British up and comer Rafe Spall is the latest addition to the ever-growing cast of Ridley Scott's next film "Prometheus" which has been reported to be inspired/linked to the 1979 sci-fi classic "Alien" but isn't quite a prequel.

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