Now that we know film director Ridley Scott plans to helm a "Blade Runner" sequel, let's turn our attention to his just-completed film, "Prometheus," which marks his return to science fiction after nearly three decades. (He's also an executive producer on a new television series, "Prophets of Science Fiction," on the Science Channel.)

The highly anticipated "Prometheus," filmed in 3-D and starring Michael Fassbender and Charlize Theron, is scheduled to be released by News Corp.'s 20th Century Fox in June 2012. Scott and the...