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We Didn't Make The Head, We Just Made It Big And Giant: The Prometheus Teaser Poster Arrives

By TK | Posted Under Trade News | Comments (7)

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At last some imagery is trickling out about Ridley Scott’s Prometheus, starring Michael Fassbender, Noomi Rapace, and Charlize Theron. Scott and company have kept a tight lid on what exactly the film is about, and rumors have abounded. It’s a prequel to Alien. Wait, no it’s not. But it takes place in the same universe. Wait, no it doesn’t. OK, it might. MIND YOUR BUSINESS.

Shit, I don’t know. But I know it looks interesting, what little we’ve seen (including the stills from a couple of weeks ago). And now we have the above poster, which is pretty intriguing. It gives nothing away, of course, except for the big giant head that’s been central to the production’s sneaky advertising campaign.

I have to say, there are some striking similarities to Alien.

Or is it just me:

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Comments

And remember, when you're thinking of big giant heads....

Think of The Big Giant Head.

Posted by: googergieger at December 15, 2011 12:16 AM

Wow, they got it right down to the font. And I see the blue of 'blue and teal' fame is the new green. Which I'm sure 'consumers found a bit icky'.

And I like the way they've lost Alien's gritty sense of reality straight from the poster:The female astronaut has apprently decided to model walk her way into the unknown, and has found time to hip-check at the eldritch light, presumably while holding her flashlight like a handbag.

Posted by: wwhvd at December 15, 2011 2:50 AM

The only other big head that I've seen that's even approached the bigness of this big head is Philip Seymour Hoffman's huge fucking head.

I speak out of love - mine's pretty big too.

Posted by: zeke the pig at December 15, 2011 5:21 AM

I WANT IT TO BE ABOUT THE SPACE JOCKEY.

AND REMEMBER, FOLKS...HE DOESN'T LOOK LIKE A GIANT ELEPHANT. GET YOUR SHIT TOGETHER.

Posted by: feramones at December 15, 2011 9:24 AM

1979. Can't believe it's been that long since Alien came out. Still, THIS is going to be great. Not that I'm getting my hopes up... dammit.

It’s a prequel to Alien. Wait, no it’s not. But it takes place in the same universe. Wait, no it doesn’t. OK, it might. MIND YOUR BUSINESS.

Lambert: I can't see a goddamn thing.
Kane: Quit griping.
Lambert: I like griping.

Posted by: Jast at December 15, 2011 10:00 AM

Maybe the original Big Giant Head, Shatner, will make an appearance?
Surprise, it's a Third Rock From The Sun remake!

Posted by: Nazsha at December 15, 2011 10:00 AM

I saw a bootleg trailer of this somewhere a few weeks back and it looks pretty damn fantastic. It may not be horror but it is definitely being positioned as a thriller. I can't wait. It's about time FOX stopped squandering the best franchise they have.

I'm guessing "Prometheus" will answer why the Company diverted the Nostromo to check out the emergency beacon on the ship in "Alien". That could be the "prequel" tie without being too obvious. As far as I know that question has never been explained.

Posted by: TylerDFC at December 15, 2011 12:07 PM