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.
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Umm I don't think it looks horrible but I'm wondering if the name should actually be Alien: Juvenile Detention Camp.
I think it looks horrible. A direct to netflix remake of Alien, with cheap CGI sets. There is nothing in this trailer that would get me excited to watch this.
The over reliance on CGI is getting ridiculous now, it's not even cheaper than practical sets, it's just that lazy filmmakers can rely on it and don't have to worry about most things while shooting. "We'll do it in post"
Also, how many "re-imagined for modern audiences" projects need to flop before they realize there is no "modern audience"? Just because you replace real characters with obnoxious 20 year old tiktok stars, doesn't mean all of genz will suddenly want to watch an aLien movie. But you do loose those who liked the original Alien with its real adult characters.
At this point I doubt how much they care about the OG audience, most of us are within decades of passing so the focus is on kids to become the next source of income, if they can get them interested that is. For the studio, the question is whether or not they can cover the costs and at least get some profit since expectations for horror movies are not usually high.
"Peter_Brosdahl, post: 85972, member: 87" wrote:most of us are within decades of passing
Thanks for the reminder of my own mortality! The end approaches!
Looks fun, probably gonna give it a watch at some point
"Peter_Brosdahl, post: 85972, member: 87" wrote:most of us are within decades of passing
Apart from a few very lucky newborns, everyone is within decades of passing :D
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Join Discussion →Umm I don't think it looks horrible but I'm wondering if the name should actually be Alien: Juvenile Detention Camp.
I think it looks horrible. A direct to netflix remake of Alien, with cheap CGI sets. There is nothing in this trailer that would get me excited to watch this.
The over reliance on CGI is getting ridiculous now, it's not even cheaper than practical sets, it's just that lazy filmmakers can rely on it and don't have to worry about most things while shooting. "We'll do it in post"
Also, how many "re-imagined for modern audiences" projects need to flop before they realize there is no "modern audience"? Just because you replace real characters with obnoxious 20 year old tiktok stars, doesn't mean all of genz will suddenly want to watch an aLien movie. But you do loose those who liked the original Alien with its real adult characters.
At this point I doubt how much they care about the OG audience, most of us are within decades of passing so the focus is on kids to become the next source of income, if they can get them interested that is. For the studio, the question is whether or not they can cover the costs and at least get some profit since expectations for horror movies are not usually high.
Thanks for the reminder of my own mortality! The end approaches!
Looks fun, probably gonna give it a watch at some point
Apart from a few very lucky newborns, everyone is within decades of passing :D