Michael Fassbender, known for his portrayal of the android David in Prometheus (2012) and Alien: Covenant (2017), may be returning to Ridley Scott’s Alien universe. While Fassbender did not appear in 2024’s Alien: Romulus, speculation has begun about his potential involvement in future installments. While his current focus is on his new project, the television series The Agency, Fassbender remains open to collaborating with Scott again.

The absence of Fassbender’s character in Alien: Romulus (2024), a story set between Alien (1979) and Aliens (1986), appears to be driven by narrative placement. With Romulus garnering critical acclaim and a strong box office performance, the franchise is poised for expansion, raising the possibility of a sequel to Covenant, or something else entirely.

Fassbender’s character David, an artificial intelligence with a sinister edge, became a standout element in both Prometheus and Covenant. The Alien franchise’s science-fiction framework offers a natural avenue for his return, given the character’s synthetic nature. Whether through cloning or reprogramming, David’s reappearance could seamlessly fit into the evolving storyline.

Fassbender’s enthusiasm for his past work with Scott, coupled with the Alien franchise’s enduring legacy, suggests that fans may not have seen the last of David. Should Scott helm another installment, the actor’s history with the director and his pivotal role in the saga make a reunion both plausible and highly anticipated.

With Alien: Romulus reinvigorating the franchise and Fassbender keeping his options open, the Alien universe could once again see the return of one of its most fascinating characters. Until then, fans can only speculate about how Fassbender’s David might evolve—or haunt—the future of the series.