Michael Fassbenderis fresh off a strong run in his latest seriesThe Agency, the spy thriller that also starsJeffrrey WrightandJodie Turner-Smith, but he stepped into one of his most iconic roles first in 2012 and he may not be done with it yet. Fassbender portrays David, the lifelike android, inPrometheus, theAlienprequel film that was directed byRidley Scottand also starsIdris ElbaandCharlize Theron. Fassbender later returned to the franchise to reprise his role as David inAlien: Covenant, the sequel to the prequel that still takes place before the firstAlienmovie. During a recent interview withEsquire, Fassbender wasn’t quick to rule out a return to the Alien franchise, and in fact, he did quite the opposite:
“For sure, I mean, I love working with Ridley. It was such a great experience. He’s phenomenal, he’s such an inspiration. You know, he does these big films. They’re so difficult to make, and he’s a master. He’s fantastic.”
While it doesn’t sound like anything concrete is in the works for Fassbender to return as David in anotherAlienproject, his willingness to participate in another movie or even a TV show could be what gets the ball rolling. Fassbender was actually out of acting for several years during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic; he returned to the X-Men franchise to reprise his role as Erik Lehnsherr/Magneto inX-Men: Dark Phoenix, and then was absent from movies and TV until 2023 when he starred inThe Killer, the psychological thriller fromDavid Fincher. He has since starred in several major projects collaborating with famous directors, including working withTaika WaititiforNext Goal Wins, the sports comedy that’s currently streaming on Hulu. He will also reprise his role as Martian inThe AgencySeason 2, which is already confirmed to be in development.
What’s Coming Next From the ‘Alien’ Franchise?
Alien: Romulustook the world by storm last year, earning scores of 80% from critics and 85% from audiences onRotten Tomatoeswhile grossing $350 million at the worldwide box office.Fede Alvarezhas confirmed he’s working on a sequeltoAlien: Romulus, but the ideas are freeflowing and non-concrete at this time. Fans can also look forward toAlien: Earth, the upcoming TV seriesfrom creatorNoah Hawleythat starsTimothy Olyphantand will be released on Hulu this summer.
It’s unclear if Michael Fassbender will return as David in a futureAlienproject at this time. Stay tuned to Collider for future updates and watch Fassbender as David inAlien: Covenant, which can be rented or purchased onPrime Video.
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