Ridley Scott Regrets Directing ‘Alien: Covenant’ Over This Sequel

There’s no denying the influence Ridley Scott has had in blockbuster filmmaking.

The director is behind some of the biggest franchises in the world, including Alien and Blade Runner.

But Scott wishes he never had to choose between two of his biggest creations, as scheduling conflicts didn’t allow him to work on both franchises at the same time.

During a recent interview with Empire (via Variety), Scott said he wished he didn’t have to make a final decision between Alien: Covenant and Blade Runner 2049.

The schedule surrounding the production of both projects forced him to direct only one of them, leaving the studio to find a replacement for the other one.

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