Alien: Covenant Neomorph - Origin, Life Cycle & Xenomorph Differences

Alien: Covenant Neomorph - Origin, Life Cycle & Xenomorph Differences

Alien: Covenant introduced the Neomorph, a terrifying, albino take on the classic monster, but where did this creature come from and how is it different from the original Xenomorph? The filmmakers behind the original Alien had a hard time coming up with a unique design for the creature until screenwriter Dan O'Bannon introduced director Ridley Scott to the artwork of H.R. Giger. Scott was instantly taken with Giger's disturbing imagery, with the title beast based off his painting Necronom IV.

When Ridley Scott returned to the franchise with 2012's Prometheus, he wanted to avoid bringing the original creature back. He felt decades of sequels and overexposure had rendered the beast harmless, so the movie became more of a spinoff than a true sequel. While Alien: Covenant started life as Prometheus 2, fan complaints about the lack of the Xenomorph led the studio to insist the creature return. This is why Covenant became something of a fusion between Prometheus and Alien.

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