Empire's Jussie Smollett Joins Ridley Scott's 'Alien' Prequel Film!

Empire‘s Jussie Smollett has landed a role in Ridley Scott‘s Alien: Covenant, which is part of the prequel films to the classic Alien films!

Amy Seimetz, Carmen Ejogo and Callie Hernandez are also joining the cast, which features Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Demian Bichir and Danny McBride, Deadline reports.

Michael is so far the only returning cast member from 2012′s Prometheus, which was the first of the three prequel films.

Plot details for the new film are being kept tightly under wraps!