Over the past few days, theAlienfranchise Twitter account has been releasing some cryptic photos, including yesterday’s gruesome image that teases the aftermath of aChestbursterincident. Most of these photos haven’t featured any actual cast members, but today it seems they’re changing their approach. The Twitter feed debuted an image offering our first look atMichael Fassbenderas as new android character Walter, who is wearing all white while sitting at a piano, barefoot.
It was recently confirmed thatMichael Fassbenderis returning as hisPrometheuscharacter David, a former crew member aboard thePrometheusship, while also playing another robot named Walter, an assistant to the crew on the Covenant ship. It remains to be seen what the significance and/or meaning of this latest photo could be, but we have another new shot ofKatherine Waterston’s character Daniels.
Empiredebuted the newKatherine Waterstonphoto, with the publication also speaking toMichael Fassbender, who would only state that this film will be “really, really scary.” They also spoke withKatherine Waterson, whose character Daniels has already drawn comparisons to the originalAlienhero, Ellen Ripley, played bySigourney Weaver. The actress wouldn’t comment on rumors that her character Daniels is actually Ripley’s mother, but she did offer new details about Daniels. Here’s what she had to say, when asked about Daniels' comparison to Ripley.
“These are things you actively don’t think about until you get interview to remind you that you should be pissing yourself. UnlikeSigourneyinAlien, [Daniels] is in a survival mode of sorts from the beginning. She’s not the captain, but she’s a natural leader so in times of crisis she falls into that position quite easily.”
The most recent photos have been accompanied with mysterious numbers, which were rumored to serve as a countdown to the first trailer’s release, which was supposed to be yesterday night, but that never happened. The firstAlien: Covenant footagewas shown to press members during a special presentation in New York earlier this month, but the studio has never confirmed when the first trailer may debut. However, since 20th Century Fox recently pushed up the release date from July 18, 2025 to August 21, 2025, most expected the first trailer to debut sooner rather than later.
We also go confirmation last week thatJames Francois starring inAlien: Covenant, although he wouldn’t confirm any details about the character. The initial report claimed the actor is playing a character named Branson, who serves as the captain of the Covenant ship, and is married toKatherine Waterston’s character Daniels.Alien: Covenantcenters on members of an intergalactic expedition, aboard the ship Covenant, who discover what they think is an uncharted paradise. They soon find that this planet is a dark and dangerous place, whose only inhabitant is David (Michael Fassbender), the sole surviving member of thePrometheusexpedition.
Back in November, directorRidley Scottteased thatNoomi Rapace’s Elizabeth Shaw, who was also alive at the end ofPrometheus, will have just a small role inAlien: Covenant, but there have been other reports that her role has been cut entirely.Alien: Covenantalso starsKatherine Waterston,Danny McBride,Demián Bichir,Jussie Smollett,Amy Seimetz,Carmen EjogoandCallie Hernandez.Ridley Scottis directing from a script byJack Paglen,Michael GreenandJohn Logan. Take a look at these new photos fromAlien: Covenantbelow.
