Alien: Romulus, the new Alien movie from director and co-writer Fede Álvarez (Evil Dead), is on track for release in theaters on August 16, 2024, according to a new trailer that 20th Century Studios shared via its official channels today. Set between Alien (1979) and Aliens (1986), this latest installment of the franchise is said to bring the series back to its roots, centered on a group of young space colonizers who must face off against the most terrifying life form in the universe.
Alien: Romulus cast includes:
- Cailee Spaeny (Civil War, Priscilla)
- Isabela Merced (Transformers: The Last Knight)
- Archie Renaux (Morbius, Voyagers)
- David Jonsson (Industry, Deep State)
- Spike Fearn (The Batman, Aftersun)
The official trailer:
A new poster for the film:
Full cast details from 20th Century Studios:
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.