Prometheus: watch the trailer - video

Wednesday, 11 Apr 2012

Ridley Scott's return to the Alien universe sees scientist Elisabeth Shaw (Noomi Rapace) accompany the crew of Prometheus onto an alien planet that could reveal the origins of mankind ... or lead to its destruction.

Prometheus, which is out in the UK on 1 June, also stars Michael Fassbender, Charlize Theron and Idris Elba

Wednesday, 11 Apr 2012

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