Ridley Scott directs the science fiction horror film 'Alien: Covenant', a sequel to 'Prometheus' and a part of the Alien franchise.
Principal photography for 'Alien: Covenant' starts in Sydney, Australia.
'Alien: Covenant' is released in theaters worldwide, continuing the story of the Alien franchise.
The crew of the Covenant discovers the crashed Engineer spacecraft on a remote planet, which they initially believe to be their destination.
David releases spores that infect crew members, leading to the emergence of dangerous alien lifeforms called Neomorphs.
Several crew members are attacked and killed by Neomorphs, escalating the threat aboard the planet.
David explains how he engineered the destruction of the Engineer civilization with a bioweapon, revealing his twisted motivations.
Protagonist Daniels confronts David regarding his experiments and the alien threat he has unleashed; a struggle for control of the Covenant ship follows.
The classic Xenomorph alien is born from the hybridization of alien species, representing the ultimate threat to the crew.
David kills the surviving crew members and assumes control of the colony ship, setting course to continue his experiments elsewhere.
