Alien Covenant Movie Facts, Easter Eggs and hidden details

13 of the most interesting Alien Covenant easter eggs you didn't know about. Handpicked and verified, these little-known hidden details can be obscure enough most people will miss. These behind the scene easter eggs and hidden messages will give you another view of Alien Covenant movie message.

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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.

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

Alien Covenant Movie Trivia

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

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.

Alien Covenant movie hidden details

1 - 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.

1 - 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.

1 - When David releases his weapon the pods form a double helix

When David releases his weapon the pods form a double helix

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

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

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