Ridley Scott Drops ‘Alien: Covenant’ Sequel Update, Regrets Losing ‘Blade Runner’ Rights
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At the same time, a memo circulated suggesting there was little demand for additional Covenant movies. The coverage then fell silent without further detail on production or release.
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