Director Fede Alvarez’s ‘Alien: Romulus’ Sets Its Course for Theatres in 2024
Prepare for a thrilling new addition to the Alien franchise as Fede Alvarez, known for his work on Evil Dead and Don’t Breathe, brings forth ‘Alien: Romulus.’ The film, officially titled Alien: Romulus, is scheduled to hit theatres on August 16, 2024, as reported by Deadline.
In an exclusive interview with Variety, actress Cailee Spaeny, known for her roles in The Craft: Legacy and Pacific Rim Uprising, revealed exciting details about the movie’s timeline. Set between the events of the first and second Alien films, Alien: Romulus promises a riveting narrative that bridges the gap between these iconic instalments.
Spaeny expressed her admiration for the project, highlighting the involvement of the original team behind James Cameron’s Aliens. She shared her awe at witnessing the expertise of those who have dedicated decades to crafting the iconic xenomorphs that define the franchise.
Described as an “original standalone feature, while specifics remain guarded, Alien: Romulus reportedly follows a group of youths encountering a formidable extraterrestrial entity on a distant planet, hinting at a return to the franchise’s original scale and tension. The stellar cast includes Cailee Spaeny, Isabela Merced, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Spike Fearn, and Aileen Wu, each poised to deliver captivating performances.
Alvarez, who co-wrote the script with Rodo Sayagues, is thrilled to have Ridley Scott on board as a producer for the film, marking a significant milestone as the first Alien movie under Disney’s banner.
There’s a brand new Alien movie on the way from Evil Dead and Don’t Breathe director Fede Alvarez this year, and, per Deadline, it’s officially been given the title Alien: Romulus.
Alien: Romulus is currently set to launch into theaters on August 16, 2024.
According to star Cailee Spaeny (The Craft: Legacy, Pacific Rim Uprising) in a recent chat with Variety, the Alien: Romulus movie takes place in between the first two films.
“It’s supposed to slot in between the first movie and the second movie,” Spaeny tells the outlet. “They brought the same team from Aliens, the James Cameron film. The same people who built those xenomorphs actually came on and built ours.
“So getting to see the original design with the original people who have been working on these films for 45-plus years and has been so much of their life has been really incredible.”
The project has been described as “an original standalone feature,” one that “will focus on a group of young people on a distant world.” Spaeny leads the cast alongside Isabela Merced, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Spike Fearn and Aileen Wu.
Fede Alvarez co-wrote the script with Rodo Sayagues (Evil Dead). Ridley Scott is on board as producer for the film, the first movie in the franchise to be released by Disney.
It turns out that Ridley Scott is a fan of the upcoming installment.
Alvarez explained during a conversation with Guillermo del Toro at the recent DGA Latino Summit 2023 that he was nervous about Ridley Scott watching the film for the first time.
Alvarez tells del Toro, “And then he walks into the room and [he said], ‘Fede, what can I say? It’s fucking great.’”
“My family knows it was one of the best moments of my life to have a master like him, who I admired so much, to even watch a movie I made but particularly something like this… and talk to me for an hour about what he liked about it,” Alvarez adds. “One of the best compliments he said was, ‘The dialogue is great. Are you the writer?’ Yes!“
The exciting news sounds like the Alien marketing tour is about to commence, which means that more details on Alvarez’s vision should arrive soon.
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