Top 13 Alien Covenant Movie Details

While searching the internet for Alien Covenant movie facts, I found some interesting little known details. Obscure enough that most people could miss it, I want to make you a favor by creating ordered lists with the most intriguing hidden details.

Most of them are not blatantly obvious to be observed at first sight, so take your time and read carefully. We have extensive definitions that accurately explain any behind the scene meaning or famous dialogues.

During the scene when the evil android David recounted his act of planetary genocide, the deployment of the genetic bioweapon was shaped like the helical strand of DNA.
During the scene when the evil android David recounted his act of planetary genocide, the deployment of the genetic bioweapon was shaped like the helical strand of DNA.
When David brings Walter outside and recites Ozymandias, the shot of the ledge they are on resembles the painting "The Isle of the Dead," a piece that was acquired and put on display by Adolf Hitler.
When David brings Walter outside and recites Ozymandias, the shot of the ledge they are on resembles the painting "The Isle of the Dead," a piece that was acquired and put on display by Adolf Hitler.

Trivia

I have collected all the famous movie trivia questions with answers from Reddit and other sources. They can be very useful in quizzes or games, or simply to learn more information. Most of the fun Alien Covenant details are suitable for kids.

  1. The producers share the same names as the androids that Michael Fassbender plays.

  2. The android David is stabbed with a nail and he replies "that's the spirit!". In Bladerunner the replicant Batty stabs himself with a nail and screams "that's the spirit!" when kicked. Both films are directed by Ridley Scott.

Hidden Details

When David releases the weapon, the release pattern forms a DNA structure.

1 - During the emergency scene from the solar flair. James Franco's character was killed in his hibernation pod. You can see his heart still beating as he burns alive.
During the emergency scene from the solar flair. James Franco's character was killed in his hibernation pod. You can see his heart still beating as he burns alive.

This shot of Shaw's grave site mimics the painting "Isle of the Dead" by Arnold Bocklin

1 - The engineers have flattened canine teeth, indicating that humans are their more primal hybrids
The engineers have flattened canine teeth, indicating that humans are their more primal hybrids
1 - Daniels helps "Walter" staple his facial wound, whereas the real Walter was shown earlier to automagically heal the stab wound inflicted by David straight away.
Daniels helps "Walter" staple his facial wound, whereas the real Walter was shown earlier to automagically heal the stab wound inflicted by David straight away.
1 - When David drops the black goo, it drops in a form of DNA helix. The black goo also changes ones DNA
When David drops the black goo, it drops in a form of DNA helix. The black goo also changes ones DNA

In a deleted scene James Franco's character Jake Branson foreshadows how he's going to die in a bit of dialogue with Danny McBride. Tennessee asks.."You're not feeling good?" To which Jake replies..."I'm just burning up."

1 - The engineer spaceship resembles thanos' ship, a further callback to the Alien references made by spiderman
The engineer spaceship resembles thanos' ship, a further callback to the Alien references made by spiderman
Alien Covenant poster
Alien Covenant poster

Alien Covenant Plot: The crew of a colony ship, bound for a remote planet, discover an uncharted paradise with a threat beyond their imagination, and must attempt a harrowing escape.

I am pretty sure that you've watched Alien Covenant, maybe in a theater near you or on the small screen, but probably not many of the small details have taken your attention. Most of the previous facts are hidden for some reason, but still, there is plenty of randomly forgetten stuff that makes the movie unique and interesting. The more you know, the more fascinated you'll be about Alien Covenant and will watch it online, download or stream it again and again.

Genre Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Director Ridley Scott
Main Actors Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Billy Crudup, Danny McBride
IMDB score 6.4

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