The first official movie trailer for Fede Alvarez's Alien: Romulus has been released online by 20th Century Studios 5 months before the film is set to arrive in theatres and we couldn't be more thrilled! The new Alien film takes place between the events of Alien (1979) and Aliens (1986) and while the film does not directly follow the Ellen Ripley story arc - it very much still connects to the first two films, as well as Ridley Scott's Alien prequels Prometheus and Alien: Covenant.
Official Alien: Romulus movie poster:
Alien: Romulus will be the 8th Alien film in the franchise (excluding the Alien vs. Predator films) and will see a group of young scavengers embark on a mission to attempt to steal valuable technology and materials on board a seemingly abandoned Weyland-Yutani space station - called the ROMULUS. Once on board the station, it becomes apparent they are not alone and the crew of six must fight to survive against an onslaught of ferocious Facehuggers, Chestbursters and Xenomorphs. The film is sure to excite and enthral fans of the original films, as well as those who enjoyed the Alien prequels.
Watch the first Alien: Romulus trailer now:
Alien: Romulus will feature several notable connections to previous Alien films and a number of callbacks many will be quick to recognize - fans unafraid of some spoilers can read our exclusive scoop which highlights a major connection to the first Alien movie here (spoilers) and how the film connects to Prometheus here (more spoilers). But for those looking to remain as fresh as possible - we will refrain from sharing anymore details about how Romulus connects to the other films on this post.
The film also boasts an impressive lineup of concept artists as well, who have provided their talents to ensure Alien remains a captivating and visual spectacle. A few notable mentions include Dane Hallett (Alien: Covenant / Mortal Kombat), Col Price (Dune: Part Two / Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes), Nick Stath (Love Death & Robots), Gus Mndonca (Star Wars / Star Trek / Halo), Matthew Savage (Prometheus / The Martian), Alex Nice (Kenobi / Black Adam) and Joshua Viers (Tron: Ares / 65).
Alien: Romulus has not yet been rated, but we assume the film will receive an R-rating given that the film apparently contains a scene so gruesome, cast members had to "look away" during a playback. Romulus will be very different from Scott's original, but certain elements will remain consistent. That being said, Alien: Romulus will be completely separate from Noah Hawley's upcoming Alien TV series - which is currently in production and will debut on FX. Yet - both Romulus and the TV series will tackle concepts relating to Transhumanism and the blending of synthetic / robotic technology with Mankind while also tackling Aliens.
Alien: Romulus' official release date is set for August 16th, 2024!
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