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A Christmas bonus has arrived in the form of the first trailer for the latest installment of the Alien franchise.
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Ridley Scott returns to the universe he created, with Alien: Covenant, a new chapter in his groundbreaking Alien franchise.
The crew of the colony ship Covenant, bound for a remote planet on the far side of the galaxy, discovers what they think is an uncharted paradise, but is actually a dark, dangerous world. When they uncover a threat beyond their imagination, they must attempt a harrowing escape.
The film stars Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston and Billy Crudup, and will be in cinemas May 19th 2017.