'Alien: Covenant' Latest News & Updates: Director Ridley Scott Spills More Xenomorph Clues; Another Film Coming Next Year?

"Alien" Covenant" has a lot of surprises up its sleeves, which at this point are still possibly hidden within the film. Some bits, however, are already confirmed by the team themselves-most importantly by the director.

Being the latest installment in the sci-fi franchise that ran for multiple continuities in the past two decades, "Alien: Covenant" certainly has weight on its back that will ultimately determine the future of the saga. With the immediate successor "Prometheus" attempting to make an explanation of the supposed origin, fans may have assumed that it was the Engineers (an alien race that was said to be the progenitor of the human race) that spawned these creatures.

However, as per Collider, director Ridley Scott spilled the score on "Alien: Covenant" and which direction the species will go for. The iconic horror director said that despite what transpired in "Prometheus," they chose to set the stage differently for the creatures. Scott chose not to reveal them entirely, but it was certainly not the Engineers to be blamed for these nightmarish beings.

 With all the wonder surrounding "Alien: Covenant," Scott assured that there will indeed be answers along the way. The road to finding out what happened to the Nostromo ship is still quite long, as it was revealed before, and there will still be sequels post the upcoming flick. Scott told Sydney Morning Herald that he would not imply a gap as much as two years, and that he will be ready to take on a new film next year.

"Alien: Covenant" is scheduled to launch on May 19, 2017. As for the rest of the spoilers and details of the coming continuity, fans will have to be patient and see what else the horror icon will spill for everyone in the next two months. Keep posted for more updates and news.