Prometheus and Blade Runner Sequels Get Titles

Posted by on September 24th, 2015   Filed under: Action, Horror, Sci-fi
Source: Hey U Guys

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Following up yesterday’s Prometheus 2 news, today Ridley Scott has decided to reveal another major piece of information about the upcoming sequel. Up until now, we didn’t know what the next movie would be called but the assumption was that it would probably continue to carry the Prometheus name in order to maintain a bit of separation from the Alien series. However, it is now looking like that won’t be the case as Ridley Scott has announced that the new title will actually be Alien: Paradise Lost. Here’s what he had to say about it:


“It’s going to be Alien: Paradise Lost now. You know the poem? I doubt you’ve ever been through it, but the poem’s a book, Paradise Lost. It sounds intellectual but there’s a similarity to it. That’s where it stops.”

Using the Alien title is a surprising choice, especially considering that it could cause some confusion with Neill Blomkamp’s Alien sequel which is also in the works. It’s possible that it was just a business decision but it’s not like Prometheus didn’t do well (it made $400 million worldwide). The second part of the title apparently refers to the Engineer home planet, which has been dubbed “paradise” by some.

In related news, we are hearing that the Blade Runner sequel may be titled Blade Runner: Androids Dream. While this has yet to be confirmed, it is based on a domain name that was recently registered by Warner Brothers, as discovered by the BBC. What do you think of these new titles?



  • I am so hard for Prometheus 2 but I find this title kinda underwhelming.

  • devolutionary

    Probably more critical/Internet fodder but he also states that the series won’t truly tie into Aliens until the 2nd or 3rd sequel (after this film). What a way to confuse your audience further.

  • bobsponge42

    Bad title. As others have noted, it’s confusing. I think it should either follow a “Prometheus: XXXXXXXX…” scheme or go completely original, leaving out Prometheus and Alien.

  • gordzilla

    Should’ve followed the Alien naming convention and gone with Prometheuses

  • pcch7

    I’m so hype for these movies, can’t wait.

  • Can’t wait for Prometheus³.

  • Captain Morgan

    Jesus what a horrible, godawful uninspired title. Ditch the “Alien” part and you might be on to something.

  • devolutionary

    The next sequels should be Aliens: Paradises Lost and Alien³: Cubed Paradise.

  • Pretty lame title, especially the alien part, and kind of a douche bag answer, “I doubt you’ve ever been through it”, but still so pumped for the actual movie.

  • ECONOMYpolitica

    Decent titles. Nothing groundbreaking.

  • ECONOMYpolitica

    I’ve never been through Paradise Lost. Ridley didn’t offend me with that answer. I’m glad he has no pretensions.

  • Tommy

    Frank’s gonna love this.

  • Lori Cerny

    Sean – You got your Blade Runner in my Alien news post. For shame, Sir, for shame!

  • Lori Cerny

    There is an interesting interview with Ridley Scott by Simon Mayo.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0_e__ADegQ

  • Mrespony

    Paradise Lost seems like a proper title, no need for Alien. Are people really confused by a sequel that doesn’t have the first film mentioned in the title? If anything they will be confused if Blomkamp’s film ignores Alien 3 and Alien Resurrection as has been rumored.

  • Anthony

    Oh sweet, will there be another bait and swith with it relating to Alien?

  • Anthony

    You say “confused” but I think you meant “relieved.”

  • Mrespony

    That too. Though I’d be much happier if Blomkamp filmed the last stand of Hadley’s Hope.