A Xenomorph Violently Attacks the Colony Ship in the New Trailer for Alien: Covenant

20th Century Fox has released a new trailer for Alien: Covenant, the upcoming sci-fi horror film directed by Ridley Scott and written by John Logan. The trailer features the colony ship crew exploring a new remote planet and being violently attacked by a deadly Xenomorph. Alien: Covenant, the sixth installment in the Alien film series and sequel to Prometheus, is scheduled to land in theaters on May 19th, 2017.

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.

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