A sequel to Alien: Covenant about Michael Fassbender's David "creating a brave new world for himself" is in the works, according to Ridley Scott

Ridley Scott says a follow-up to Alien: Covenant that will continue David's story is in the works. Per the LA Times, the new installment will focus on David (Michael Fassbender) creating a "brave new world for himself.” In regards to David, a malfunctioning AI, Scott said: "AIs can go off. And if they do, it’s like a bomb." Alien: Covenant hit theaters in 2017 and had a modest box office return of $240 million against a budget of $111 million. As it stands, Covenant has a 65% Rotten Tomatoes score and a 55% 'rotten' audience rating.