Set 11 years after Prometheus in 2104, The Covenant is a colonisation ship headed toward Origae-6 when it suffers damage from a shockwave, forcing the ship's android Walter (played by Michael Fassbender) to awaken the human crew members.

What year is alien Covenant supposed to take place?

Alien Covenant begins on December 5th, 2104, and ends a few weeks later in 2105. This is 17 years prior to Alien (1979), which takes place in 2122.

Is alien Covenant a prequel?

2017's Alien: Covenant may not have been the franchise's most financially successful outing, but the 2017 movie is a stronger Alien prequel than its predecessor, 2012's Prometheus.