Production has begun at Pinewood Studios on Prometheus, a science fiction film directed by Ridley Scott. It is the fifth time that Scott has shot at the studios; previous projects including Alien, Legend, White Squall and Robin Hood.

Commenting on the decision to return to Pinewood, Scott said: “It’;s my personal heritage, I film everywhere in the world and I think all things considered what we have to offer here is as good as anything you get in Hollywood.”

Andrew M. Smith, group director corporate affairs for Pinewood Studios commented:  “We are thrilled to welcome back Ridley Scott. It’;s a testament to the UK’;s crews as well as the expertise of hundreds of media companies based on site, that these films continue to choose Pinewood to film.”

Prometheus re-teams Scott with long-time collaborators, including Academy Award-winning costume designer Janty Yates (Gladiator, Robin Hood), set decorator Sonja Klaus (Robin Hood, Kingdom of Heaven), production designer Arthur Max (Robin Hood, American Gangster), and Academy Award-winning editor Pietro Scalia (Black Hawk Down, Gladiator).

The Twentieth Century Fox, Scott Free Productions and Brandywine Productions film, stars Noomi Rapace (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo), Michael Fassbender (X-Men: First Class) and Charlize Theron (Monster). It is scheduled for a June 2012 release.