The publicity machine for Prometheus, the new feature from Ridley Scott, director of Alien and Blade Runner, is starting to go into overdrive.

Below you'll find a brand new featurette that takes a quick look at the story and some of its production.

With Prometheus, Scott has created a groundbreaking mythology, in which a team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a thrilling journey to the darkest corners of the universe.

There, they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the human race.

Written by Jon Spaihts and Damon Lindelof and starring Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, Guy Pearce, Idris Elba, Logan Marshall-Green and Charlize Theron the movie is already one of the most talked about of the year.

The countdown to Prometheus has begun!

Prometheus will be released June 1st.