This seemed as if it wasa response to the mixed reception and box office disappointments ofPrometheusandAlien: Covenant.
Alien: Romulus' ending leaves the door open for another entry in the franchise.
We break down the Alien sequel’s final moments & what might come next.
However, this wasn’t entirely the case, withAlien: Romulusbringing back a bigPrometheusstoryline.
DespiteAlien: Romulustaking place betweenAlienandAliens, the film brings back the black goo fromPrometheusandAlien: Covenant.
Bringing back thePrometheusstory element means that futureAliensequels could do the same thing for other less-well-receivedAlienfilms.
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On top of that,anAlien: Romulussequel could continue building on the story of thePrometheusprequels.
One of the biggest disappointments of the prequel series was thatAlien: Covenant’s cliffhanger ending was left unresolved.
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.
