8 Wild Movie Fan Theories (That Were Actually Correct)

8. The Engineers Created The Aliens - Alien

The Alien series has a rich mythology for fans to dig into, and there's no mystery more intriguing than the Space Jockey body from the original. This giant figure was the pilot of the derelict ship, who died from a chest buster following a crash landing.

Various theories about its origins were explored in comics and spin-off novels, with each offering a unique take on the creature’s backstory. Ridley Scott always mentioned wanting to go back and explore the history of the character and supported the idea the Space Jockey and his kind created the alien.

Scott finally got his wish with Prometheus, which redubbed the creature the Engineer. His kind created the human race, and their tampering with different life forms led to a disaster on the planet seen in the film.

At the end, an Engineer even gives birth to a prototype alien called The Deacon, and this creature will no doubt play a role in forthcoming sequel Alien: Covenant.