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Ridley Scott’s Disastrous Sci-Fi Prequel Is Officially Dominating Streaming Charts
Ridley Scott's 2017 science-fiction film "Alien: Covenant" is currently one of the most-watched films on the Vudu streaming platform, experiencing a significant viewership surge nearly a decade after its theatrical release. This renewed interest comes amid a challenging period for Scott's science-fiction career, as his recent film "The Dog Stars" has severely underperformed at the box office and with critics alike.
"Alien: Covenant" originally earned approximately $240 million worldwide against a $100 million budget and holds a 65% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. By contrast, Scott's latest project "The Dog Stars" has grossed only around $40 million worldwide and shed over 95% of its theatrical footprint within a month. The Alien franchise currently faces an uncertain future, with "Alien: Romulus" director Fede Álvarez declining to return, whilst Scott has announced plans to assume creative control over the series' future direction.
In short
- Alien: Covenant now dominates Vudu streaming nearly a decade after release
- Scott's recent film The Dog Stars severely underperformed commercially
- Scott to take over Alien franchise as director departs
Explained simply
Alien is a science-fiction film series about people encountering a dangerous alien species in space. Ridley Scott directed the original 1979 film and later returned to the series with Alien: Covenant, a 2017 prequel set before the events of the first film.
Covenant stars Katherine Waterston and Michael Fassbender as members of a crew exploring a distant planet. Its story links the franchise’s alien threat to experiments by the android David, while the wider series has continued through films made by different directors.
The series has also expanded through films such as Alien: Romulus, directed by Fede Álvarez. Scott remains a central figure because of his role in creating the franchise and his interest in shaping its future.
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