Prometheus looks set to be one of the must see sci-fi movies not only of this summer but for the whole of 2012 as Ridley Scott returns to this genre.

The filmmaker has been behind classics such as Alien and Blade Runner and now he is venturing into space once again – if you haven’t seen the trailer then you really should check it out because it just looks epic.

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.

And Ridley Scott movies always attract the biggest names and Prometheus is no different as Noomi Rapace, Charlize Theron, Michael Fassbender, Idris Elba and Guy Pearce are all on the cast list.

Take a look at some new images from the movie:

Images courtesy of Kino Gallery

Prometheus is released 1st June