The terrifying new trailer and poster for the highly anticipated “Alien: Romulus” is here!
“Alien: Romulus” takes the phenomenally successful “Alien” franchise back to its roots: While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonizers come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe.
The film stars Cailee Spaeny (“Civil War”), David Jonsson (“Agatha Christie’s Murder is Easy”), Archie Renaux (“Shadow and Bone”), Isabela Merced (“The Last of Us”), Spike Fearn (“Aftersun”), Aileen Wu. Fede Alvarez (“Evil Dead,” “Don’t Breathe”) directs from a screenplay he wrote with frequent collaborator Rodo Sayagues (“Don’t Breathe 2”) based on characters created by Dan O’Bannon and Ronald Shusett. “Alien: Romulus” is produced by Ridley Scott (“Napoleon”), who directed the original “Alien” and produced and directed the series’ entries “Prometheus” and “Alien: Covenant,” Michael Pruss (“Boston Strangler”), and Walter Hill (“Alien”), with Fede Alvarez, Elizabeth Cantillon (“Charlie’s Angels”), Brent O’Connor (“Bullet Train”), and Tom Moran (“Unstoppable”) serving as executive producers.
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The trailer has been noted for its callbacks to classic “Alien” elements, including face-huggers and chest-bursters, while also introducing new twists and deeper lore tied to the Romulus and Remus myth. The film’s focus on young characters and their survival horror experience is a nod to the series’ core themes.
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“Alien: Romulus” is poised to deliver a blend of nostalgic horror and fresh storytelling, making it a highly anticipated addition to the franchise.
The film opens exclusively in theaters nationwide on August 16, 2024.
