The Prometheus movie trailer looks freaking epic (video)

A new teaser for Ridley Scott’s “Prometheus” is here and it totally looks like a prequel to Alien, doesn’t it?

Since “Prometheus” was announced, speculation has been rampant about whether or not the film is a prequel to the director’s 1979 hit “Alien.” It’s been teased as one, but whether or not it actually is hasn’t been confirmed or denied.

But it is? Right? Please.

What is known is that the film is about a team of scientists who travel to a distant planet, searching for clues about the origin of mankind on Earth. The cast includes Noomi Rapace, Charlize Theron, Michael Fassbender, Patrick Wilson, Guy Pearce and Idris Elba.