The Engineers, Jesus, and a Lost 'Prometheus' Scene: A Mind-Blowing Connection to Alien: Earth

If you thought Ridley Scott’s Prometheus (2012) already had enough philosophical depth, wait until you hear about the original script’s take on Jesus Christ. Yes, you read that right—there was an early version of the script where the Engineers, the mysterious creators of life in the Alien universe, actually sent Jesus to Earth as a kind of intergalactic emissary. And, well... we killed him. That’s why they decided to wipe us out.

This revelation comes from a leaked version of the original script, which contained a much longer conversation between David (Michael Fassbender) and the Engineer aboard the alien ship. If you've watched Prometheus, you’ll remember that the Engineer barely speaks before going berserk and attacking the humans. But according to the original script, the conversation was much deeper, exploring humanity's failures and the Engineers’ ultimate disappointment with us.

The Deleted Scene: What Did David Ask the Engineer?

In the deleted scene, David asks the Engineer why they wanted to destroy humanity. The Engineer explains that their species had seeded life throughout the universe, but Earth was one of the rare planets where their experiment actually worked. However, over time, humanity had become a self-destructive and violent species. Their solution? Wipe us out and start fresh.

David then challenges this reasoning. Why not teach humans to live in peace? Why not guide them?

That’s when the bombshell drops—the Engineer responds that they did try. Long ago, they sent one of their own to Earth to teach humanity a better way. But humans, in their brutality, killed him.

That figure? None other than Jesus Christ.

The Religious Implications: Why Was This Cut?

Now, imagine if this had made it into the final film. The idea that Jesus was an alien being sent to steer humanity in the right direction would have caused a massive uproar. It reframes one of the most central figures in human history and religion as a literal extraterrestrial intervention.

Screenwriters Damon Lindelof and Jon Spaihts both confirmed in separate interviews that this storyline was indeed part of Prometheus at one point. However, Ridley Scott ultimately decided to remove it, fearing the controversy it would create. But the concept still lingers in the DNA of the movie.

What This Means for the Alien Universe and Alien: Earth

This cut content adds another layer to the Alien mythos. The Engineers are not just creators; they are overseers, conducting experiments on planets and erasing failures when things don’t go as planned.

It also shifts the way we see the Xenomorph. If humanity was meant to be wiped out for its sins, could the Xenomorph be the Engineers’ ultimate judgment? A biomechanical plague designed to cleanse the universe of failed experiments like us?

And now, with the upcoming Alien: Earth, the pieces of this puzzle might finally come together. If the Engineers once viewed humanity as a failed experiment, what role do they play in the new film? Are they still pulling the strings behind the horrors yet to come? Could Alien: Earth revisit this religious connection and expand on the Engineers' ultimate goals for humanity?

With Alien: Earth promising to dive deeper into the universe’s lore, it wouldn’t be surprising if we get a fresh take on these celestial beings and their long-forgotten plans for humanity. The unanswered questions from Prometheus and Alien: Covenant still linger—perhaps, this next installment will finally provide some answers.

The Legacy of the Cut Scene

Even though the Jesus connection didn’t make the final cut, it remains one of the most fascinating “what if” scenarios in sci-fi. Fans still speculate whether parts of this scene were filmed and later scrapped. Given the amount of deleted footage from Prometheus, it’s not entirely out of the question.

For those who love the Alien franchise, this revelation gives a whole new perspective on the Engineers and their motivations. Whether you see them as gods, scientists, or something in between, one thing is clear—humanity was never their masterpiece. And if their plan was to wipe us out two thousand years ago, we might just be living on borrowed time.

So, next time you watch Prometheus, keep this lost scene in mind. It adds an eerie, cosmic twist to the story—one where divinity and science collide in the vast darkness of space.

And who knows? Maybe in Alien: Earth, we’ll finally get the full story of Jesus, the Engineer experiment gone wrong.