theThe film Alien (1979) movie takes place in the year 2079a2079 a.d.This This is the answer beacausebecause in the old Rolling Stone magazine issue about Alien in 1979,the the screenwriters say that it is in the 2070's on the earth.Then Then the screenplay says that humanity is just beginning to explore the stars.Also
Also,in in a Time and/or newsweekNewsweek article,Veronica Veronica Cartwright says that the film takes place,say say,about about a 100 years in the future.Director Director Ridley Scott also states that the film could take place any year into the future,but but also,say say,a 100 years ahead.Finally,what
What fictional future date makes more sense?2079 2079,or or say 2122?In In the film,the the computer keyboard is like a 20th century's keyboard.Alson Also 2079 makes sense with the still future machine gun technology of it'sits sequel Aliens (1986)movie.Also,it's
Also its prequel,Outland91981)movie Outland (1981),takes takes place in the year 2061.And And it's most likely sequel Total recallRecall (1990)movie takes place in the year 2084 a.d.Finally
Finally,20th 20th Century Fox,which which made the films,officially officially went with the 2079 date for 20 years,from from 1979 to 1999,before before they officialyofficially changed their position on the year.So
So,the the best and most reallisticrealistic official date for Alien (1979)movie is 2079a2079 a.d.And And therefore,one one would have to reamaginereimagine the future date for the latest Alien film,Prometheus Prometheus (2012).