Prometheus pictures reveal Alien link?

Ever since Prometheus was first announced, there has been some confusion as to just how connected it is to Ridley Scott's earlier journey into space, Alien.According to Scott himself, "Alien was indeed the jumping off point for this project," and the director would go on to explain that, "the keen fan will recognise strands of Alien's DNA."However, those hints appeared to be contradicted by writer Damon Lindelof, who was keen to stress the originality of the film as a standalone piece. "I don't think that any of us would have been doing our jobs right, if this movie couldn't stand on its own," said Lindelof. "The idea of connecting it in, in an incredibly profound way, would denude its originality a little bit."So what elements will overlap? Well from the looks of a pair of new images leaked from the Prometheus set, the Space Jockey will feature prominently, as the pictured mask appears to be a dead-ringer for the mysterious figure seen aboard Alien's derelict ship.It's not an exact replica, but it's enough to convince us the Alien links are more significant than we had originally thought. All will become clear when the film finally arrives in UK cinemas on 1 June 2012.