After launching one of the most popular sci-fi/thriller franchises in movie history, Ridley Scott returned to the Alien universe in 2012 for a prequel/spinoff to his first film in 'Prometheus.' The movie brought audiences back into a familiar world, but had plenty of new ideas and characters to match. The movie takes place well before the time of Sigourney Weaver?s Ripley. Instead, it puts the android David--played by Michael Fassbende front and center. In the sequel Alien: Covenant, Scott has kept David in a leading role, but has also brought in Katherine Waterston as the new female lead. Also, it appears that Scott has been able to sneak one more familiar face from Prometheus into Covenant. According to ComicBook.com, AvPGalaxy reports Guy Pearce will be making his return as Peter Weyland in Alien: Covenant after first appearing in Prometheus. According to their report, he will return as a younger version of the character than before, in a flashback scene that will be used to open up the film.