That said, the decision did cause outside criticism due to the fact that Holm passed away in 2020.
Rook is one of the biggest points of contention in the new Alien: Romulus movie.
I’d rather have seen a different actor returning to the franchise.
These two characters had much more agency than most androids in the franchise, including Rook.
Thematically, it also would have been intriguing to see Henriksen play a more antagonistic android.
Overall, Call was an intriguing character despite existing in one of the worst-receivedAlienmovies.
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If Jonsson had played Rook and Andy, it would have allowed for a deeper exploration of the character.
Alien: Romulus is the seventh film in the Alien franchise. The movie is directed by Fede Álvarez and will focus on a new young group of characters who come face to face with the terrifying Xenomorphs. Alien: Romulus is a stand-alone film and takes place in a time not yet explored in the Alien franchise.
