Collider caught up with Tony Scott who confirmed the Alien rumor. The good news is he called it a “prequel” not a remake.

The director told the site, “Yes, Carl Rinsch is going to do the prequel to Alien. He’s one of our directors at our company.”

He also said he hoped to start filming by the end of the year, but did not confirm a target release date.

So are you the fans happy with an Alien prequel or do you think it was just Scott’s way of dodging the remake backlash? Let us know your thoughts and we will keep you updated.