They're Back—With a Vengeance (and Maybe a Predator)
Fede Álvarez just confirmed what no one saw coming: the Alien: Romulus sequel is already deep in pre-production, with cameras set to roll this October. On the Marea Nocturna podcast, Álvarez sounded off like a man on a mission. Translation? The sequel's happening fast. And if whispers are true, things are about to get even weirder—because the Predator might be coming with it.
This isn't your standard Hollywood timeline. Less than a year after Romulus stunned critics and pulled in $350 million globally on an $80M budget, Álvarez and stars Cailee Spaeny and David Jonsson are back in action. No pause, no hesitation. Just straight-up warp speed. You'd think we were watching Ridley Scott in 1978—except he's officially done. “Creative deadening,” Scott called the post-Alien 3 entries. Yikes.
So What's the Rush? Here's the Real Reason This Is Happening
Let's get one thing straight: Alien: Romulus wasn't just a hit—it was a resurrection. A stripped-down, nerve-clenching return to what made the original Alien terrifying: isolation, dread, and a protagonist worth rooting for. Spaeny's Rain delivered big—channeling Ripley without mimicking her. If Romulus was a haunted house in space, then Romulus 2 might just burn it all down.
But here's the twist that's actually got fandom losing their collective minds: according to insider Jeff Sneider, there's “traction” behind bringing the Predator into the mix. If true, this would mark the first Alien vs. Predator crossover since 2007's Requiem—a film so dark, literally and figuratively, that fans still argue over whether it was horror or unintentional comedy.
Remember, Alien vs. Predator was once treated like the cinematic junk drawer of two sci-fi titans. Now? The idea of Álvarez helming that collision has teeth. Real teeth.
This Isn't the First Time Hollywood Bet on Speed—and It Usually Backfires
Let's rewind: remember The Amazing Spider-Man 2? Fast-tracked to build a franchise, but ended up collapsing under its own sequel setup. Or Justice League, which shot too soon after Batman v Superman, hoping to pivot tone mid-air. Spoiler: it didn't land.
What makes Romulus 2 different? Maybe it's Álvarez's grindhouse instincts. Or maybe 20th Century Studios smells blood in the water—a rare horror hit not based on IP bloat or nostalgia. It was nostalgia, just executed with surgical tension. Bringing back the core cast, including Spaeny's breakout heroine, shows confidence. But adding Predator? That's either a genius genre remix—or a studio screaming, “franchise me harder.”
Still, the timing is wild. Production starting just a year after release? That's Marvel-speed. And Marvel is bleeding right now.
Final Shot: What's Scarier—Xenomorphs or a Rushed Sequel?
Here's the uncomfortable truth: speed is both the best and worst sign for a horror sequel. It can mean the team's creatively on fire—or the studio is cashing in before the heat dies. If the Predator is involved, this becomes more than a sequel—it's a genre event.
Genius or garbage? Sci-fi gold or fan-service meltdown?
Would you watch this or burn $20? No judgment. (…Okay, maybe a little.)
