20th Century Studios has released the first teaser for Alien: Romulus, a new installment of the sci-fi franchise pioneered by Ridley Scott’s 1979 classic that is said to bring the series “back to its roots.” Evil Dead’s Fede Alvarez co-wrote and directed the new film, which is reportedly set between Alien and Aliens, while Scott is credited as a producer.
Trailer and synopsis:
The sci-fi/horror-thriller 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.
Alvarez’s directing credits include:
- Evil Dead (2013)
- Don’t Breathe
- From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series
- The Girl in the Spider’s Web
The new poster and release date:
20th Century Studios on the talent involved:
The film stars Cailee Spaeny (“Priscilla”), 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.