Ridley Scott confirmed he is developing a sequel to Alien: Covenant, which would continue the story of the android David, played by Michael Fassbender. In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, Scott said the film would explore David creating a new world and the consequences of artificial intelligence. The android first appeared in the prequel Prometheus and reappeared in Covenant. The original film's ending suggested further developments, but production has been delayed for several years, partly due to the acquisition of 20th Century Fox by Disney. Meanwhile, the Alien franchise remains active with the FX series Alien: Earth, the upcoming film Alien: Romulus, and a planned sequel to the video game Alien: Isolation. Scott, who is 88, continues to produce films at a steady pace, including The Dog Stars, a Treasure Planet adaptation with Hugh Jackman, and other projects. As of now, no release date has been announced for the Covenant sequel.