Beyond that, FX is developing aTV prequel titledAlien: Earth, withFargo’sshowrunner Noah Hawley leading the project.

For various reasons, this could be one of the most exciting projects the franchise has seen.

While they may not bethe bestAlienmoviesindividually,there’s near-unanimous praise for Michael Fassbender’s performance as David.

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He’s one of the franchise’s best characters, and audiences still crave more of him.

“Androids have always been staples of theAlienfranchise, with David being arguably the most important.

But the beauty of android characters is Fassbender could return without being either.

Michael Fassbender as David and a Xenomorph from Alien

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Rook may have many similarities to Ash in appearance and demeanor, but they’re different androids.

Still, Michael Fassbender returning as a different character isn’t impossible.

Michael Fassbender’s Walter sipping from straw in Alien_ Covenant

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Cailee Spaney in Alien Romulus Next to a Bright Blue Xenomorph

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Ripley looking to the side in Alien, while Rain is looking up and a Xenomorph appears in Romulus

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Collage of Ripley in Alien and a xenomorph in Alien Earth

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