New actors sign on for Alien: Covenant
Alien: Covenant, which recently enlisted Demián Bichir from The Hateful Eight, has just picked up four more actors.
According to Deadline, Jussie Smollett of Empire, Carmen Ejogo of The Purge: Anarchy, Callie Hernandez of Machete Kills, and Amy Seimetz of The Killing are set to star in Ridley Scott’s film.
Set ten years after Prometheus, Alien: Covenant will also star Michael Fassbender and Katherine Waterston, although Noomi Rapace won’t be returning. Danny McBride is also reportedly on board for the film.
Alien: Covenant hits theaters on October 6, 2017.