Even though the first Alien movie was a huge critical and commercial success, Ridley Scott was not brought back to direct the sequel. In fact, it took 33 years for Scott to return to the science fiction franchise. In total, Scott has directed three movies in the Alien franchise, which include the first film, 2012's Prometheus, and 2017's Alien: Covenant. Through these movies, Scott has proven that he is an incredible science fiction filmmaker who wants to take the franchise in bold new directions.