The first teaser trailer for "Prometheus" has just arrived, and "Alien" fans are in for a treat.

Upon seeing the clip, the many science fiction film fans have noted its likeness to the "Alien" franchise. Heck, the director itself is involved in the conception of what was to be an "Alien" prequel.

The plan was scrapped, though, and producers opted for an original story which is set in the "Alien" universe, looking somewhat like an unofficial prequel to the classic.

The story will focus on a human-boarded ship, 'Prometheus', which explores the civilization of an alien race said to be a key factor of humans on Earth. It was also tackle the back story of the creature which first appeared on the first "Alien" feature, albeit a 'xenomorph' one.

While the ship is named 'Prometheus' itself, insiders share that it (being a Greek myth) will allude to the premise of the film.

Judging by the trailer, it is indeed scary. The trailer shows an exploration crew get tangled up in another planet with mysterious forces which will they discover are the extraterrestrials all along.

Even the set and the visuals deliver promise, which is sure to resonate its chilling tagline: "They went looking for our beginning. what they found could be our end."

Helmed by veteran director Ridley Scott, this will mark his reunion with the science fiction genre since 1982's "Blade Runner", and of course, 1979's "Alien". Scott was also responsible for the suspense and action features "Gladiator", "Black Hawk Down" and "Hannibal".

Swedish actress Noomi Rapace is headlining the flick as the archaeologist Elizabeth Shaw. She is joined by more seasoned thespians such as Michael Fassbender, Guy Pearce, Idris Elba and 'evil queen' Charlize Theron.

The flick will be produced by Scott as well, alongside David Giler and Walter Hill with screenplay by Jon Spaihts and Damon Lindelof. It will be distributed worldwide by 20th Century Fox on June 8, 2012.

Whether the film is indeed an 'Alien' flick or an all-new mythology, and if good or just a rip-off, fanatics will have to wait until next summer.