As he prepares to shoot the next instalment of the Alien franchise in Australia, Ridley Scott is expanding the cast. He's now added The Hateful Eight's Demián Bichir to Alien: Covenant.
Exactly what role Bichir will play has not been disclosed by the typically secretive Scott, nor indeed do we know much officially about the plot at all, other than it will continue the story set in motion by Prometheus and feature Michael Fassbender's rogue android, David. Or whatever is left of him.
Though Deadline's report makes mention of Noomi Rapace, Scott has previously said that she won't be returning as Dr. Elizabeth Shaw, but there's always a chance she's being held back for a surprise cameo or for further adventures.
We do know, however, that Katherine Waterston and Danny McBride will be showing up, and we can expect plenty of Xenomorph action. Alien: Covenant should be with us in October 2017.