The seventh installment in theAlienmovie series,Alien: Romuluspromises to be a pretty fresh takeon the well-worn genre.
A standalone interquel,Alien: RomulusbridgesAlienand 1986’sAliens.
AnotherAlienprequel seems less likely now, but I can’t be the only one waiting for some resolution.
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…I can understand why Alien: Romulus got the green light before an Alien: Covenant sequel.
Its sequel, 2017’sAlien: Covenant, centers on Davidonce again.
However, to my frustration,Covenantcan’t seem to balance the cerebralPrometheusthreads withAlien’s deep-space horror beats.
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.
That said, I can understand whyRomulusgot the green light before anAlien: Covenantsequel.
In fact, it was reported that thescreenplay forAlien: Covenant’s sequelhad been finished in 2017.
Keeping my hope alive, Scott has continued to talk about his plans for an AI-focusedAlien: Covenant 2.
Given Disney’s love of milking nostalgic IP for all it’s worth, this move is somewhat surprising.
While the acquisition prompted rumors of a Scott-helmed prequel to start up again, nothing ever came of it.
Given Disney’s love of milking nostalgic IP for all it’s worth, this move is somewhat surprising.
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.
David’s actions inAlien: Covenant’s endingleave the prequel duology on a decidedly unresolved note.
Plus, Ridley Scott’s upcoming blockbusterGladiator 2might be enough to convince studio execs of his box office draw.
Alien: Romulusdebuts in theaters on August 16, 2024;Alien: Covenantis streaming on Hulu.
