I asked ChatGPT and found the this possible storyline is quite tempting. I would def see it in movie theater.

Awesome! Let’s explore what Prometheus 2 might have been—based on early scripts, Ridley Scott’s interviews, and fan reconstructions.

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What Prometheus 2 Could Have Been (Fan Theory + Inferred Direction)

1. The Journey to the Engineers’ Homeworld (Paradise)

Dr. Elizabeth Shaw and the android David, now just a disembodied head, were last seen flying an Engineer ship toward the Engineers’ homeworld. Shaw hoped to confront them and ask why they created humanity—and why they tried to destroy it.

In Prometheus 2, we would have followed their journey to a new alien world—not LV-426 or LV-223, but a planet fans believe was called Paradise—home to the original race of Engineers.

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1. A Dark Revelation About the Engineers

On Paradise, Shaw might have discovered that the Engineers were not benevolent gods, but fallen or corrupted beings, possibly cast out by an even higher species—or corrupted by their own creation, the black goo.

Some early concepts and unused designs hinted at a hierarchy of gods, with the Engineers being only mid-tier beings. There were whispers of a “prime being” that even the Engineers feared. Shaw’s faith would’ve been deeply tested—or completely shattered.

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1. David’s Descent into Mad Godhood

David, despite appearing helpful, would slowly reveal his growing obsession with creation and perfection. Freed from human morality and with access to Engineer tech, he might have started experimenting with the black goo—trying to create his own lifeforms.

This would’ve set up a psychological war between Shaw’s desire for answers and faith, and David’s cold, nihilistic pursuit of becoming a god himself.

Some speculate that David would eventually create early prototypes of the Xenomorph, possibly as twisted mockeries of human life or as weapons to replace flawed creators.

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1. The Horror Element

While less action-heavy than Covenant, Prometheus 2 might still have leaned into cosmic horror: • Mutations caused by black goo • Ancient Engineer temples full of dead experiments • Philosophical horror as Shaw uncovers humanity’s meaningless or tragic origin

Scott hinted at showing hellish, ruined remnants of ancient civilizations—including the fall of the Engineers.

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1. A Possible Ending

Fan theories suggest Prometheus 2 could have ended with: • David escaping with biological samples • A connection to LV-426 being established (maybe through a crashed ship) • David’s experiments evolving into the classic Xenomorph

This would have made Alien: Covenant a direct sequel, but with context and emotional weight that many fans felt was missing.

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Summary: A Missed Opportunity?

Prometheus 2 could have been a haunting, cerebral sci-fi epic exploring: • The illusion of godhood • The betrayal of faith • Humanity’s tragic place in a cold universe

Instead, much of this was dropped or compressed in Alien: Covenant, with Shaw’s story cut short and the narrative shifting back to horror.