"The crew of the colony ship Covenant, bound for a remote planet on the far side of the galaxy, discovers what they think is an uncharted paradise, but is actually a dark, dangerous world. When they uncover a threat beyond their imagination, they must attempt a harrowing escape."

The release date was recently moved up to May 19, 2017 from its original August 4 date (see “’Alien:  Covenant’ Moves Up”).