Update: Images removed by request of the artist.

Check out what the Prometheus (2012) space suits almost looked like.

Here's how costume designer Janty Yates described the suit design to Clothes On Film:
"We wanted to go somewhere where it wasn’t traditional spacesuits. Sleek and slimline, to avoid the sort of ‘Michelin Man’ look of the NASA suit

"...It is a prequel, but Nostromo (the spacecraft featured in Alien) was a space tank. It was a functional space tank, and they were functional engineers, so that was a functional space suit. Basically, it was issued with the spacecraft; it was literally intended to be used to maintain space stations and vehicles. But this spaceship for Prometheus was custom-built by Weyland Industries, so the spacesuits were custom-built with it. The idea that we went with was all of your body functions would be integral to the suit."

Some alternate designs were done by concept artist Matthew Savage (Doctor Who, X-Men: First Class) and he shared them on his site. He sent me some high resolution images to share with you.

Check after the jump and click to enlarge.

See more of Matthew Savage portfolio at http://www.mattsav.co.uk/ and look at more of his work at my site.

Official Synopsis:
Visionary filmmaker Ridley Scott returns to the genre he helped define, creating an original science fiction epic set in the most dangerous corners of the universe. The film takes a team of scientists and explorers on a thrilling journey that will test their physical and mental limits and strand them on a distant world, where they will discover the answers to our most profound questions and to life’s ultimate mystery.

Director: Ridley Scott
Writers: Jon Spaihts, Damon Lindelof
Stars: Noomi Rapace, Logan Marshall-Green and Michael Fassbender 

What do you think of the illustrations?

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Update: Images removed at the request of the artist

Check out some newly released concept art for X-Men: First Class (2011) by Matthew Savage. Savage is a professional concept artist, writer and director who has done some great work for Doctor Who and other projects. A few years back, he worked on X-Men: First Class and shared some of his illustrations on his site mattsav.co.uk/. 

Check out some alternate costumes for Beast, Havok and Mystique and an alternate view of the Sebastian Shaw (Kevin Bacon) submarine with rich wood paneling. Click on the images to enlarge.

First, the final version from the film.



 Now, the concept designs.

Matthew Savage X-Men: First Class (2011) "Costume Concepts"

Matthew Savage X-Men: First Class (2011) "Alternate Havok Costume Concepts"



 Shaw's submarine interior as it appears in the film.



Matthew Savage X-Men: First Class (2011) "Submarine Interior"




Matthew Savage X-Men: First Class (2011) "Submarine Interior"



Matthew Savage X-Men: First Class (2011) "Submarine Interior"




Matthew Savage X-Men: First Class (2011) "Interior Interrogation room"



 Official Synopsis:
"Directed by Matthew Vaughn, X-Men: First Class charts the epic beginning of the X-Men saga, and reveals a secret history of famous global events. Before mutants had revealed themselves to the world, and before Charles Xavier (James McAvoy) and Erik Lensherr (Michael Fassbender) took the names Professor X and Magneto, they were two young men discovering their powers for the first time. Not archenemies, they were instead at first the closest of friends, working together with other Mutants (some familiar, some new), to stop Armageddon. In the process, a grave rift between them opened, which began the eternal war between Magneto’s Brotherhood and Professor X’s X-Men."


See more of Matthew Savage's portfolio at http://www.mattsav.co.uk/

What do you think of the illustrations?
 

@ Copyright (2011)  Bad Hat Harry Productions, Donners' Company, Marv Films, Matthew Savage. All rights reserved



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Professional concept artist Matt Busch (The Matrix), is following in the path of Matthew Savage and Aaron Simms to make his own film titled Aladdin 3477. It's a modern retelling of the 1,001 Arabian Nights tale he's been working on for almost 20 years when it was first conceived as a comic book. The story evolved through several other graphic novels and film developments and eventually became Aladdin 3477.

The official website describes it this way:
Set in exotic locations all over, above, and below the planet, this is an Aladdin adventure like you’ve never seen. Based on the Arabian Nights classic tale Aladdin and his Wonderful Lamp, this futuristic spin is literally years ahead of its time.

The Aladdin 3477 storyline is much different than the Disney animated version most know. Sticking to the roots of the original story, this live-action take is much darker in tone. No singing. No dancing. And no Robin Williams doing chaotic comedy routines. According to writer/director Matt Busch, Aladdin 3477 will instead resemble more of a Star Wars look and feel with it’s epic scale of action and cinematic wonder.

Currently in preproduction, the Aladdin 3477 movie will be shot on location in a dozen countries around the world. Production will also focus on tangible film-making techniques using motion control and miniatures as opposed to digital animation. Busch elaborates, “This is science fiction, so of course there will be digital effects. However, I think with a lot of today’s movies, something is lost with relentless CGI, so I want to try and shoot as much of it as I can.”
 
The script is almost complete, and the design work is well underway. We’re scouting locations throughout India and Asia before the year is out. We’ll soon start building real sets, vehicles, robots and more.

Principal photography is expected to begin in the summer of 2014, as Busch is taking his time developing the story and visual look of the film. Busch marvels, “This is by far the biggest thing I’ve ever worked on and I’m not skimping on anything. I’m compelled to make this the kind of movie that I would want to camp out in line for.”

Check out some concept art for the film along with a production video after the jump. Click on the images to enlarge.

From a dark alley in India, 3477.

The city's Inner Circle.

A thief and his robot sidekick, Fidgi.

Early Fidgi Design.

An early visual for Princess Kamala.

The Sultan's mechanical aide.

A M.A.R. Bot from Daria Jontak.

Entering Venkata, the Jinn territory.

One of the Grand Vizier's Securi-Bots.

Darshana Shailaja, of Venkata.

 A female version of the Grand Vizier.

Here's the production video


Learn more about the film at http://www.aladdin3477.com/

Via MovieWeb

See more of Matt Busch portfolio at http://www.mattbusch.com

What do you think of the illustrations? Would you watch Aladdin 3347
@ Copyright 2012 Matt Busch. All rights reserved

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Oblivion (2013) is an upcoming science fiction thriller film based on a graphic novel of the same name. It's directed and co-produced by Joseph Kosinski who directed Tron: Legacy.

The rights were bought by Disney, but they let the property go after demanding a PG rating. It was felt this would "creatively strangle" the film, so Universal bought it and plans to make it PG-13.
 
Some concept art has leaked that give some idea of the scope and scale of the film. It's based around a world destroyed and what's left of humanity lives high in the sky.

More after the jump and click on the images to enlarge.

No word on who the artist (or artists) are, but IMDb lists Igor Knezevic, Michael Meyers, Ed Natividad, Raj Rihal and Andree Wallin.

Official Synopsis:
Tom Cruise stars in Oblivion, an original and groundbreaking cinematic event from the director of TRON: Legacy and the producer of Rise of the Planet of the Apes. On a spectacular future Earth that has evolved beyond recognition, one man’s confrontation with the past will lead him on a journey of redemption and discovery as he battles to save mankind. Jack Harper (Cruise) is one of the last few drone repairmen stationed on Earth. Part of a massive operation to extract vital resources after decades of war with a terrifying threat known as the Scavs, Jack’s mission is nearly complete. Living and patrolling the breathtaking skies from thousands of feet above, his soaring existence is brought crashing down when he rescues a beautiful stranger from a downed spacecraft. Her arrival triggers a chain of events that forces him to question everything he knows and puts the fate of humanity in his hands.

Oblivion will be in theaters next year on April 19, 2013.

What do you think of the illustrations?
 
@ Copyright 2012 Chernin Entertainment, Ironhead Studios, Radical Pictures. All rights reserved

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The Dark Knight (2008) was a visual feast firmly grounded in reality. But what if it had been a little more "freaktastic?" 

Professional concept artist Rob Bliss, who also worked on Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001), Watchmen (2005) and Jack the Giant Killer (2009-10) created some truly bizarre visuals for the film. Some are available in his portfolio including The Joker (Heath Ledger), the Joker's clown masked men in the bank heist and horrific images of Harvey "Two-Face" Dent (Aaron Eckhart).

When asked about his Joker designs Bliss told me he was "just trying to make him look as unhinged as possible."

Official Site: http://www.krop.com/robbliss

Check out more after the jump and click on the images to enlarge

Official Synopsis:
The Dark Knight reunites director Christopher Nolan with star Christian Bale, who returns to continue Batman’s war on crime. With the help of Lieutenant Jim Gordon (Gary Oldman) and District Attorney Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart), Batman sets out to destroy organized crime in Gotham for good. The triumvirate proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a rising criminal mastermind known as the Joker (Heath Ledger), who thrusts Gotham into anarchy and forces the Dark Knight ever closer to crossing the fine line between hero and vigilante.

If you really want to unhinge your brain, see more of Rob Bliss' portfolio at http://www.krop.com/robbliss

What do you think of the illustrations?
@ Copyright 2008 Warner Bros. Pictures, Legendary Pictures, Syncopy Rob Bliss. All rights reserved

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