Alien: Romulus, the latest chapter of the sci-fi horror film series from Fede Álvarez that has been described by some critics as being a “Xenomorph roller coaster,” is most likely getting a sequel, according to the latest news from Steve Asbell, president of 20th Century Studios. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter in a new interview that was published today, Asbell confirmed that the studio already has an idea for a sequel, and while it hasn’t “quite closed” a deal with Álvarez to return yet, the executive suggests it’s getting close. Asbell also revealed that Predator: Badlands, a new “bonkers” Predator film with Elle Fanning that is coming to theaters on November 7, 2025, is not the only Predator film that is in the works at 20th Century.
We’re working on a sequel idea now. We haven’t quite closed our deal with Fede [Alvarez], but we are going to, and he has an idea that we’re working on. The two survivors, Rain and Andy, played by Cailee Spaeny and David Jonsson, were real highlights of the film. And so I always think of it like, “Wow, where do people want to see them go next?” We know there’s going to be aliens. We know there’s going to be great horror set pieces. But I fell in love with both of them and I want to see what their story is.
There’s a second Predator movie that we have different plans for. Dan has actually directed both. There’s a secret Predator movie that will come out before the theatrical one but I can’t say anything about yet.