Fox has updated their Facebook page for Ridley Scott‘s Prometheus with a new synopsis (via APN) in which a change in one particular aspect of the story opens up the doors to a whole new group of theories on what the film will be about.
Just the fact Scott is returning to the world he started with Alien is exciting enough, which is then made even more exciting when you consider the cast that includes Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, Charlize Theron, Idris Elba, Sean Harris, Rafe Spall, Guy Pearce, Ben Foster and Patrick Wilson and now we may be exploring the mysteries of the origin of mankind on Earth…
Here’s the new synopsis:
Ridley Scott, director of Alien and Blade Runner, returns to the genre he helped define. With Prometheus, he creates a groundbreaking mythology, in which a team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a thrilling journey to the darkest corners of the universe. There, they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the human race.
Alien Prequel News has done an excellent amount of research and explores Greek mythology where the Titan known as Prometheus and his brother Epimetheus were given permission by the gods to create life on Earth.
They also explore a previous quote from Scott, which he gave while at CineEurope back in June where he said, “The (space) journey, metaphorically, is about a challenge to the gods. NASA and the Vatican agree that is almost mathematically impossible that we can be where we are today without there being a little help along the way. That’s what we’re looking at (in the film), at some of Eric von Daniken’s ideas of how did we humans come about.”
The site explores von Daniken’s 1968 book “[amazon asin=”0425166805″ text=”Chariots of the Gods”]” of which Wikipedia summarizes saying it “involves the hypothesis that the technologies and religions of many ancient civilizations were given to them by ancient astronauts who were welcomed as gods.”
The explanation goes further as to interpret the drawing you see to the right from tomb of Mayan ruler Pakal as a possible comparison to the Space Jockey seen in Alien, a character Scott has already said would be central to the Prometheus story.
However, if you’re upset this may trample on religious beliefs, the APN boys also find similarities between their theories and the story of Adam and Eve and how Eden was once referred to as Paradise, a one-time working title for Prometheus. Honestly, if you’re interested in anything I’ve said so far, you should just click here and read their complete breakdown. They’ve done a great job.
It all sounds good enough to me and an incredibly fascinating mythology to explore. I honestly cannot wait to see this film.
Fox will release Prometheus on June 8, 2012.
