Will Ridley Scott’s ‘Prometheus’ Feature A Giant Animatronic Character?
By Russ Fischer/Feb. 21, 2011 3:15 pm EST
But rumors cropped up that the classic Alien xenomorph would be in the film along with a live version of the space jockey seen in the first act of Alien. The history of the latter character is part of what sent Ridley Scott on the Alien prequel path in the first place. And Michael Fassbender has said that Prometheus is “absolutely” connected to Alien. Now there is further word about the presence of one of Alien’s most visually striking elements.
Sky says that not only will the space jockey be in Prometheus, but that it is being built as an eight-foot animatronic effect, and that HR Giger is consulting — only consulting — on the character. (The source is “an insider.”) We’d heard that Mr. Giger might be part of the crew, but the notion of a giant animatronic effect is pleasantly surprising. Animatronics are expensive and not always reliable, and have largely been supplanted by other effects technology. But they give something very real and present for actors to play against, and that can be a great thing. I’d be quite happy if this report is true.
