Theron Set for Ridley Scott's Prometheus

Prometheus, which not very long ago was Ridley Scott's Alien prequel, now has a star to anchor its cast: Charlize Theron has signed on to the 20th Century Fox film.

Variety has the news, confirming longstanding rumors that the Aeon Flux actress was up for the gig. Yes, we just cited the Aeon Flux movie! 

The actress joins the previously announced Noomi Rapace (the original Girl With the Dragon Tattoo) and Michael Fassbender (Magneto in the upcoming X-Men: First Class). Previous reports indicate that Theron will be playing a character called Vickers, Rapace is heading up the cast as the main female protagonist Elizabeth Shaw and Fassbender will take on the role of an android.

Prometheus began life as a prequel to Scott's Alien, but he and writer Damon Lindelof (Lost) ultimately took the project in a new direction.