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  • Noomi Rapace

    Noomi Rapace

    Elizabeth Shaw

  • Michael Fassbender

    Michael Fassbender

    David

  • Guy Pearce

    Guy Pearce

    Peter Weyland

  • Charlize Theron

    Charlize Theron

    Meredith Vickers

  • Idris Elba

    Idris Elba

    Janek

  • Logan Marshall-Green

    Logan Marshall-Green

    Charlie Holloway

  • Rafe Spall

    Rafe Spall

    Milburn

  • Patrick Wilson

    Patrick Wilson

    Shaw's Father

Credits
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  • Ridley Scott

    Ridley Scott

    Director / Producer

  • Jon Spaihts

    Jon Spaihts

    Screenwriter

  • Damon Lindelof

    Damon Lindelof

    Screenwriter

  • David Giler

    David Giler

    Producer

  • Walter Hill

    Walter Hill

    Producer

  • Mary Richards

    Mary Richards

    Co-Producer

  • Michael Costigan

    Michael Costigan

    Executive Producer

  • Mark Huffam

    Mark Huffam

    Executive Producer

Latest News

  1. Box Office Report: 'Madagascar 3' No. 1 With $60.4 Mil, 'Prometheus' Strong No. 2 With $50 Mil

    Box Office Report: 'Madagascar 3' No. 1 With $60.4 Mil, 'Prometheus' Strong No. 2 With $50 Mil

    9:14 am PDT 6/10/2012
    • Pamela McClintock
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    Both films overperform at the domestic box office, with ticket sales up nearly 30 percent over the same weekend last year; "Madagascar 3" also dominates overseas. READ MORE

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  2. Box Office Report: 'Prometheus' Lands in North America With $3.6 Mil in Midnight Grosses

    Box Office Report: 'Prometheus' Lands in North America With $3.6 Mil in Midnight Grosses

    10:10 am PDT 6/8/2012
    • Pamela McClintock
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    Ridley Scott's sci-fi tentpole has already earned north of $55 million in select international markets. READ MORE

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  3. Box Office Preview: 'Madagascar 3' Likely to Beat 'Prometheus' for No. 1 in U.S.

    Box Office Preview: 'Madagascar 3' Likely to Beat 'Prometheus' for No. 1 in U.S.

    6:54 pm PDT 6/7/2012
    • Pamela McClintock
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    Elsewhere, "Men in Black 3" is set to surpass "Men in Black II" at the worldwide box office on Friday; a slew of indies open in limited runs, including Robert Pattinson historical drama "Bel Ami," "Safety Not Guaranteed," and Jane Fonda's "Peace, Love and Misunderstanding." READ MORE

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  4. 'Prometheus': What the Critics are Saying

    'Prometheus': What the Critics are Saying

    3:11 pm PDT 6/7/2012
    • Kelly Payton
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    Premiering June 8, Ridley Scott's sci-fi epic will "hit the spot with thrill-seeking audiences worldwide" according to THR's Todd McCarthy. READ MORE

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  5. Heat Vision
    'Prometheus' Writer Damon Lindelof on Why 'Vague' Is Good and the 'Sadistically Cool' Fallout From the 'Lost' Finale

    'Prometheus' Writer Damon Lindelof on Why 'Vague' Is Good and the 'Sadistically Cool' Fallout From the 'Lost' Finale

    11:49 am PDT 6/7/2012
    • Todd Gilchrist
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    The white-hot sci-fi screenwriter talks to THR about de-emphasizing the "Alien" in the "Alien" prequel and the thrill of "knowing that fights are happening out there about something that I've done." READ MORE

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  6. Imax to Play 'Prometheus' 3D in 421 Theaters Worldwide on North American Release

    Imax to Play 'Prometheus' 3D in 421 Theaters Worldwide on North American Release

    5:40 am PDT 6/6/2012
    • Etan Vlessing
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    After its international roll out last week, Ridley Scott's sci-fi tentpole will expand onto 298 giant screens domestically this Friday. READ MORE

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  7. Watch Video Fan-Created 'Prometheus' Paper Trailer Impresses 20th Century Fox (Video)

    Fan-Created 'Prometheus' Paper Trailer Impresses 20th Century Fox (Video)

    5:42 pm PDT 6/5/2012
    • Pamela McClintock
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    The clip, created by Los Angeles filmmaker Travis Betz, has been viewed more than 65,000 times since debuting on Youtube Monday. READ MORE

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  8. Heat Vision
    'Prometheus' Writer Damon Lindelof on Rumored Sequel 'Paradise' and Whether He's the Man to Write It

    'Prometheus' Writer Damon Lindelof on Rumored Sequel 'Paradise' and Whether He's the Man to Write It

    10:35 am PDT 6/5/2012
    • Todd Gilchrist
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    The former "Lost" producer observed, "We have to be very careful about what we’re saving for later -– because there might not be a later." READ MORE

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  9. Ang Lee's 'Life of Pi' to Premiere Uncut 3D Scenes in Theaters

    Ang Lee's 'Life of Pi' to Premiere Uncut 3D Scenes in Theaters

    6:22 am PDT 6/4/2012
    • THR Staff
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    Ahead of the film's November release, Fox will unveil new segments with screenings of "Prometheus," "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter" and "Ice Age: Continental Drift." READ MORE

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  10. Foreign Box Office: 'Men in Black 3' Stays No. 1 Overseas With Over $275 Million

    Foreign Box Office: 'Men in Black 3' Stays No. 1 Overseas With Over $275 Million

    1:01 pm PDT 6/3/2012
    • Frank Segers
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    "Snow White and the Huntsman" places second while Ridley Scott's "Prometheus" debuts No. 3 in 15 markets. READ MORE

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  11. Box Office Report: 'Snow White' Fairest of Them All with $56.3 Mil in North America

    Box Office Report: 'Snow White' Fairest of Them All with $56.3 Mil in North America

    9:06 am PDT 6/3/2012
    • Pamela McClintock
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    The Universal event pic is the first of the recent fairy tale retellings to win at the box office; Ridley Scott's "Prometheus" opens overseas to stellar $35 million from only 15 markets, nearly matching the $39.3 million grossed by "Snow White" from 45 territories. READ MORE

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  12. Box Office Report: 'Snow White and the Huntsman' Tops Friday With Strong $20.3 Million

    Box Office Report: 'Snow White and the Huntsman' Tops Friday With Strong $20.3 Million

    8:56 am PDT 6/2/2012
    • Pamela McClintock
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    The Universal tentpole -- earning a B CinemaScore -- will easily win the domestic box office race with a better-than-expected $55 million; Ridley Scott's "Prometheus" gets off to a stellar start in the U.K. with $3.4 million, handily beating "Snow White." READ MORE

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  13. Box Office Report: 'Prometheus' Opening Ahead of 'Snow White' in the U.K.

    Box Office Report: 'Prometheus' Opening Ahead of 'Snow White' in the U.K.

    4:20 pm PDT 6/1/2012
    • Pamela McClintock
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    The Fox tentpole is rolling out in 15 international markets a week ahead of its U.S. opening on June 8. READ MORE

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  14. Fash Track
    Charlize Theron, Noomi Rapace Battle for Best-Dressed at 'Prometheus' World Premiere (Poll)

    Charlize Theron, Noomi Rapace Battle for Best-Dressed at 'Prometheus' World Premiere (Poll)

    2:32 pm PDT 6/1/2012
    • Elizabeth Snead
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    Director Ridley Scott's powerful lead actresses face off fashionably in London, wearing Dior Couture and Valentino, respectively. READ MORE

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  15. International News Roundup: 'Promethus' Launches, New Disney Boss and Haneke's Second Palme

    International News Roundup: 'Promethus' Launches, New Disney Boss and Haneke's Second Palme

    6:51 am PDT 6/1/2012
    • Scott Roxborough
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    The top global media stories of the past seven days. READ MORE

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  16. Charlize Theron, Michael Fassbender Attend London Premiere of Ridley Scott’s 'Prometheus'

    Charlize Theron, Michael Fassbender Attend London Premiere of Ridley Scott’s 'Prometheus'

    7:18 pm PDT 5/31/2012
    • Georg Szalai
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    Introducing the legendary director, Fox executive Tom Rothman praised his imagination and ambition, saying, "The technical term for that is balls. It's rare in Hollywood." READ MORE

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  17. Box Office: 'Prometheus' Posts Strong $1.5 Million Opening Day in France

    Box Office: 'Prometheus' Posts Strong $1.5 Million Opening Day in France

    10:01 am PDT 5/31/2012
    • Gregg Kilday
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    Presales in other European countries also appear promising. READ MORE

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  18. Review
    Watch Video Prometheus: Film Review

    Prometheus: Film Review

    12:00 am PDT 5/30/2012
    • Todd McCarthy
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    Although Ridley Scott’s 3D visual feast is no classic, the oozing alien tentacles hit all the right sci-fi horror notes. READ MORE

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  19. 'Prometheus' Continues to Build Imax U.K. Pre-Sales Record

    'Prometheus' Continues to Build Imax U.K. Pre-Sales Record

    5:00 am PDT 5/28/2012
    • Stuart Kemp
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    The sci-fi actioner starring Michael Fassbender, Charlize Theron, Noomi Rapace, Idris Elba and Logan Marshall-Green earns $737,588 from 30,000 ticket presales at the BFI Imax theater. READ MORE

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  20. Heat Vision
    Watch Video Noomi Rapace Gets Her 'Prometheus' Introduction in New Promo Clip (Video)

    Noomi Rapace Gets Her 'Prometheus' Introduction in New Promo Clip (Video)

    7:35 am PDT 5/17/2012
    • Jordan Zakarin
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    Ridley Scott's "Alien" precursor continues its viral campaign with a tease of Rapace's archaeologist character. READ MORE

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Summary

A clue to mankind's origins leads a team of explorers to deep space, where they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the human race.

Company Info

  • 20th Century Fox Studio
  • Scott Free Productions Production Company
  • Brandywine Productions Production Company