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Yahoo
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Alien: Ridley Scott Addresses if He'll Ever Make Another Sequel
Ridley Scott is opening up about whether or not he'll ever do another movie. Scott directed Alien in 1979. While that was followed by a handful of sequels, Scott didn't direct another entry in the franchise until 2012's Prometheus, which was then followed by 2017's Alien: Covenant. He also served as a producer on the most recent Alien film, 2024's Alien: Romulus, and as an executive producer on the forthcoming Alien: Earth television show. Speaking with ScreenRant, Scott discussed the history of the franchise and if he might be involved with any other related projects further down the line. 'I think I felt [the franchise] was deadened after 4,' Scott said. 'I think mine was pretty damn good, and I think Jim's was good, and I have to say the rest were not very good. And I thought, 'F—, that's the end of a franchise which should be as important as bloody Star Trek or Star Wars,' which I think is phenomenal. At least, I think the first one by George is seminal – it was as seminal as 2001. To me, it was that important in terms of film language and where you go next. From George's [Star Wars], I was then offered, almost a year after, Alien. '…A number of years after, I said, 'I'm going to resurrect this,' [and wrote] Prometheus from scratch–a blank sheet of paper. Damon Lindelof and I sat then hammered out Prometheus. It was very present and very welcome. The audience really wanted more. I said, 'It needs to fly.' No one was coming for it, [and] I went once again [and made] Alien Covenant, and it worked too.' Scott added, 'Where it's going now, I think I've done enough, and I just hope it goes further.' In addition to Alien: Earth, a direct sequel to Alien: Romulus is also in development, though details regarding that project remain under wraps at this time. Scott's next film, meanwhile, will be The Dog Stars with Jacob Elordi, which releases in March 2026.
Time of India
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
"I think I've done enough": Director Ridley Scott on his return to 'Alien' franchise
Filmmaker Ridley Scott, who is best known for directing the 'Alien', was amazed at how far the franchise came after it was joined by several directors, including James Cameron and David Fincher. Filmmaker Ridley Scott , who is best known for directing the 'Alien', was amazed at how far the franchise came after several directors, including James Cameron and David Fincher, joined it. Despite the enormous success, the director believes that he has done "enough" for the franchise, signalling no potential return to the 'Alien' franchise, reported Variety. In an interview with ScreenRant, as quoted by Variety, the actor said that "I've done enough" when it comes to the "Alien" franchise, which he started 46 years ago. Scott produced last year's well-reviewed 'Alien: Romulus' movie, and is currently serving as an executive producer on Noah Hawley's upcoming FX series 'Alien: Earth.' But it appears Scott's days of directing "Alien" projects are over. As he summed up: "Where it's going now, I think I've done enough, and I just hope it goes further," quoted Variety. While sharing his views on the 'Alien' franchise, the director said there was a time when he thought the series was as good as dead. Scott directed 1979's 'Alien' before handing the franchise to James Cameron for 1986's 'Aliens.' The series then took stumbles with divisive entries from the likes of David Fincher ("Alien 3") and Jean-Pierre Jeunet ("Alien Resurrection"). "I think I felt it was deadened after 4. I think mine was pretty damn good, and I think Jim's was good, and I have to say the rest were not very good. And I thought, 'F***, that's the end of a franchise which should be as important as bloody 'Star Trek' or 'Star Wars,' which I think is phenomenal. At least, I think the first one by George is seminal. It was as seminal as '2001.' To me, it was that important in terms of film language and where you go next," said Ridley Scott as quoted by Variety. After directing 'Alien', the director returned to direct 'Prometheus', which marked his return to the franchise. "A number of years after, I said, 'I'm going to resurrect this,' [and wrote] 'Prometheus' from scratch - a blank sheet of paper. Damon Lindelof and I sat then hammered out 'Prometheus,'" Scott said of reviving the franchise in 2012 after a 15-year hiatus as quoted by Variety. He continued, "It was very present and very welcome. The audience really wanted more. I said, 'It needs to fly.' No one was coming for it, [and] I went once again [and made] 'Alien: Covenant,' and it worked too. Where it's going now, I think I've done enough, and I just hope it goes further," as quoted by Variety. As per the outlet, next up for the 'Alien' franchise is the debut of 'Alien Earth' on August 12 and an undated film sequel to 'Alien: Romulus' that will likely feature the return of director Fede Alvarez . Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
Tom's Guide
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
The first 'Alien: Earth' trailer just landed — and it was more than worth the wait
Calling 'Alien: Earth' my most anticipated show of 2025 feels like an understatement. As a superfan of all things 'Alien' — it's not just my favorite film franchise but my favorite IP in all of media, period — I thought my hype levels for the upcoming FX show could not be higher, but the first "Alien: Earth" trailer has just made the wait until its premiere on August 12 almost painful. After months of teasing and a few short spots that showed very little beyond unsatisfying glimpses of the full beast to come, FX just dropped a full two and a half minute trailer, and it's truly glorious. The 'Alien' superfan in me was literally leaping out of my office chair with excitement several times. You can watch the trailer for yourself down below: Opening with a countdown interspersed with quick cuts from the trailer to come, the densely-packed first look does the one thing I was hoping it would: It focuses on the show's cast of characters rather than the Xenomorph. We learn of a young girl who is going to be 'the first person to transition from a human body to a synthetic." When has megacorporation playing God ever gone wrong in the 'Alien' universe? Next, we're introduced to the show's lead character, Wendy (Sydney Chandler), who appears to be said young girl now fully implanted into a synthetic body. Wendy volunteers to lead a group of soldiers to recover something hidden deep within a crashed spaceship, and no prizes for guessing what they're going to find on this vessel. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. The use of the series's now iconic musical cue, first introduced in 2012's 'Prometheus,' just adds to the overwhelming sense of dread. However, what has impressed me most about the trailer is the stunning production design. I did have a fear that in the transition from the big screen to the smaller one, some of the franchise's unique visual identity would be lost, but that appears to be an unnecessary concern. There's no denying that, based on this trailer, 'Alien: Earth' looks like ... well, 'Alien.' Smartly, the trailer is also extremely light on glimpses of the Xenomorph itself. The "Alien" series is always at its best when the headline monster is used sparingly, and I really hope this cards-to-the-chest approach is mirrored in the full series. Often, the threat that a tooth-tongued xeno is lurking in a dark corner is more impactful than a close-up encounter. If you've missed all the hype already surrounding 'Alien: Earth,' it's the first TV show set in the legendary sci-fi horror franchise, and comes from Noah Hawley, the creator of fellow FX series 'Fargo' and 'Legion.' Alongside Chandler, it'll feature Timothy Olyphant, Alex Lawther, Samuel Blenkin, Essie Davis, Adarsh Gourav and Kit Young. As noted, 'Alien: Earth' is set to premiere August 12 on FX and Hulu (or Disney Plus in the U.K.). Somebody get me a cryosleep pod, I can't wait that long. OK, so I've gone full fanboy above, but to add a cautious counterpoint, there is one aspect of the trailer that has me concerned. The hints of additional 'predatory' creatures beyond Xenomorph contained within the crashed spaceship have flared up my fears that this show will be a stealth setup for a new 'Alien vs. Predator' crossover. The inclusion of a Weyland-Yutani synthetic in the most recent trailer for the upcoming 'Predator: Badlands' adds more fuel to the fire. It's pretty hard to deny that all signs point to the 'Alien' and 'Predator' universes being smushed together once again. I don't hate the 'AVP' series — well, I don't hate the first 'AVP' movie; the sequel was hot garbage — it was my entry point into the 'Alien' franchise as a youth. A youth who was far too young to be watching such an R-rated flick. Nevertheless, I firmly believe that 'Alien' and 'Predator' are both better standalone, and I'd much rather the two weren't spliced together. Especially after the fantastic 'Alien: Romulus' (which I've now watched more than 10 times) got the series back on track in style, I'm just not convinced now is the time to try to make 'AVP' a thing again. However, like it or not, it certainly appears that is what's going to happen, in at least some form or another. Nevertheless, even my concerns about this potential crossover aren't enough to blunt my anticipation, and come August, I look forward to thoroughly annoying my friends (and a few colleagues) by literally never shutting up about 'Alien: Earth.' Here's hoping the final product thrills me as much as this trailer. Now I'm off to rewatch it frame-by-frame to find more clues.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Voltage Park Addresses Kubernetes Complexity for AI Developers with New Managed Offering
Managed K8s feature lets AI engineers and researchers focus on model training and deployment by abstracting Kubernetes complexity on high-performance GPU infrastructure SAN FRANCISCO, June 04, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Voltage Park, the company building the future of AI factories with world-class performance and service, today announced the launch of its managed Kubernetes service. This fully-managed Kubernetes control plane solution is specifically designed to simplify and accelerate the deployment of containerized AI and machine learning workloads on Voltage Park's high-performance bare metal GPU clusters. Workloads running on Voltage Park's high-performance bare metal GPU clusters benefit from a fully managed Kubernetes infrastructure. By offloading the operational overhead—including setup, security, patching, and monitoring—Voltage Park enables customers such as to focus their resources on building, training, and deploying cutting-edge models, rather than managing complex infrastructure. This launch marks a significant step in Voltage Park's mission to create a seamless AI factory, integrating optimized hardware with intelligent software to provide accessible, high-performance AI infrastructure. This managed Kubernetes offering was developed in direct response to feedback from AI pioneers and ML engineers who require robust, production-ready environments without the steep learning curve or operational overhead of managing Kubernetes themselves. Saurabh Giri, CPTO at Voltage Park, shares, "Across the spectrum of AI infrastructure I've worked with – from vast, general-purpose clouds to bespoke, specialized systems – the challenge isn't just accessing compute, but unlocking its full potential with agility. The Voltage Park AI factory is our blueprint for this. Our managed Kubernetes service, a key pillar of the Voltage Park AI factory, is engineered to do just that. We streamline the complex orchestration of bare metal GPUs, so that AI teams can focus on rapidly building and deploying their workloads." While Voltage Park handles the provisioning, updates, and health monitoring of the Kubernetes control plane, seamlessly integrated with bare metal clusters, AI/ML teams are able to: Bypass the complexities of Kubernetes control plane setup, security patching, and ongoing maintenance. Dedicate their expertise to developing, training, and deploying cutting-edge models. Leverage the full power of Kubernetes for their GPU-accelerated applications without the prerequisite of deep Kubernetes expertise, fostering faster innovation cycles. To accelerate readiness for AI workloads, Voltage Park's managed Kubernetes includes pre-configured, yet customizable, essential components on worker nodes: NVIDIA GPU Operator: Ensures seamless NVIDIA driver management and device plugin operation for optimal GPU utilization. Prometheus and Grafana: Provides a robust, out-of-the-box monitoring stack for real-time insights into cluster and application performance. SentinelOne: Delivers enhanced security observability and threat detection for containerized environments. These defaults are fully customizable, allowing teams to tailor the environment to their specific workflow and tooling preferences. It is engineered to empower research institutions, AI startups, and enterprise AI labs working on demanding deep learning, model training, and high-performance computing workloads. Currently tailored for optimal performance on bare metal GPU clusters, Voltage Park is actively working to extend Managed Kubernetes support to virtual machine environments in future iterations, offering even greater flexibility. About Voltage Park Voltage Park is your enterprise AI factory. We offer scalable compute power, on-demand and reserved bare metal AI infrastructure using NVIDIA GPUs, with world-class service, performance and value. Whether you need on-demand bursts or long-term reserve AI compute, we offer virtual machines and bare metal access with transparent pricing, leveraging the latest NVIDIA GPUs for high-performance, secure and reliable computing. With our top-tier support, we help power everyone from builders to enterprises to unlock AI's full potential — quickly, flexibly and without hidden costs. For more information visit or follow us on LinkedIn and X. View source version on Contacts Press contact Sammy TotahVoltage Parkpress@
Business Wire
a day ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Voltage Park Addresses Kubernetes Complexity for AI Developers with New Managed Offering
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Voltage Park, the company building the future of AI factories with world-class performance and service, today announced the launch of its managed Kubernetes service. This fully-managed Kubernetes control plane solution is specifically designed to simplify and accelerate the deployment of containerized AI and machine learning workloads on Voltage Park's high-performance bare metal GPU clusters. By offloading the operational overhead—including setup, security, patching, and monitoring—Voltage Park enables customers such as to focus their resources on building, training, and deploying cutting-edge models Share Workloads running on Voltage Park's high-performance bare metal GPU clusters benefit from a fully managed Kubernetes infrastructure. By offloading the operational overhead—including setup, security, patching, and monitoring—Voltage Park enables customers such as to focus their resources on building, training, and deploying cutting-edge models, rather than managing complex infrastructure. This launch marks a significant step in Voltage Park's mission to create a seamless AI factory, integrating optimized hardware with intelligent software to provide accessible, high-performance AI infrastructure. This managed Kubernetes offering was developed in direct response to feedback from AI pioneers and ML engineers who require robust, production-ready environments without the steep learning curve or operational overhead of managing Kubernetes themselves. Saurabh Giri, CPTO at Voltage Park, shares, 'Across the spectrum of AI infrastructure I've worked with – from vast, general-purpose clouds to bespoke, specialized systems – the challenge isn't just accessing compute, but unlocking its full potential with agility. The Voltage Park AI factory is our blueprint for this. Our managed Kubernetes service, a key pillar of the Voltage Park AI factory, is engineered to do just that. We streamline the complex orchestration of bare metal GPUs, so that AI teams can focus on rapidly building and deploying their workloads.' While Voltage Park handles the provisioning, updates, and health monitoring of the Kubernetes control plane, seamlessly integrated with bare metal clusters, AI/ML teams are able to: Bypass the complexities of Kubernetes control plane setup, security patching, and ongoing maintenance. Dedicate their expertise to developing, training, and deploying cutting-edge models. Leverage the full power of Kubernetes for their GPU-accelerated applications without the prerequisite of deep Kubernetes expertise, fostering faster innovation cycles. To accelerate readiness for AI workloads, Voltage Park's managed Kubernetes includes pre-configured, yet customizable, essential components on worker nodes: NVIDIA GPU Operator: Ensures seamless NVIDIA driver management and device plugin operation for optimal GPU utilization. Prometheus and Grafana: Provides a robust, out-of-the-box monitoring stack for real-time insights into cluster and application performance. SentinelOne: Delivers enhanced security observability and threat detection for containerized environments. These defaults are fully customizable, allowing teams to tailor the environment to their specific workflow and tooling preferences. It is engineered to empower research institutions, AI startups, and enterprise AI labs working on demanding deep learning, model training, and high-performance computing workloads. Currently tailored for optimal performance on bare metal GPU clusters, Voltage Park is actively working to extend Managed Kubernetes support to virtual machine environments in future iterations, offering even greater flexibility. About Voltage Park Voltage Park is your enterprise AI factory. We offer scalable compute power, on-demand and reserved bare metal AI infrastructure using NVIDIA GPUs, with world-class service, performance and value. Whether you need on-demand bursts or long-term reserve AI compute, we offer virtual machines and bare metal access with transparent pricing, leveraging the latest NVIDIA GPUs for high-performance, secure and reliable computing. With our top-tier support, we help power everyone from builders to enterprises to unlock AI's full potential — quickly, flexibly and without hidden costs. For more information visit or follow us on LinkedIn and X.
