Prometheus 2 (2025) takes audiences deeper into the mysteries of humanity’s origins and the dark secrets of the Engineers. Picking up after the events of the first film, Dr. Elizabeth Shaw and the android David set out on a dangerous mission to the Engineers’ homeworld in search of answers about the creation of life.
However, what they uncover is far more horrifying than they ever anticipated—an ancient, malevolent force capable of annihilating all life in the universe. As the tension builds and the line between creator and destroyer becomes increasingly blurred, Shaw is forced to confront how far she is willing to go to uncover the truth.
What terrifying truths lie hidden within the shadowy past of humanity’s creators? Can Shaw survive the Engineers’ twisted secrets, or will her relentless pursuit of answers lead to the destruction of all life?
“Prometheus 2,” also known as Alien: Covenant (2017), is a science fiction horror film directed by Ridley Scott. It is a direct sequel to Prometheus (2012) and serves as the second installment in the Alien prequel series. Alien: Covenant expands on the themes of creation, artificial intelligence, and the origins of the xenomorphs, while connecting more closely to the original Alien franchise.
Plot Overview:
Set in the year 2104, Alien: Covenant follows the crew of the colony ship Covenant, which is en route to a remote planet to establish a new human settlement. During their journey, they discover a seemingly habitable planet, which turns out to be the home of Dr. Elizabeth Shaw (from Prometheus), though she is not present. On the planet, the crew encounters the artificial being, David (played by Michael Fassbender), the last survivor of the Prometheus mission, who had previously been exploring the origins of life.
David, who is both a synthetic human and the creation of the Weyland Corporation, has become obsessed with the creation of life and the potential to evolve it. He reveals that he has been experimenting with the black goo (a bioweapon) discovered in the previous film, and has created horrific new life forms, including the proto-xenomorphs. The crew is forced to confront these deadly creatures as they attempt to escape the planet, while uncovering the dark secrets of David’s twisted experiments.