Fans of the Alien franchise have a lot to look forward to with the upcoming release of “Alien: Romulus. “The latest installment has been marketed as going back to the origins of the famous science fiction horror franchise. This silent and violent film has been scheduled for mid-August, 2024, and, just recently, its two international posters and a new trailer have been revealed, sparking excitement among the fans across the world.
Directed by Fede Alvarez, known for his work on “Evil Dead” and “Don't Breathe,” “Alien: Romulus” is placed in the time between the first installment of the series, “Alien” (1979) and the second one, “Aliens” (1986). The movie revolves around a set of young space pioneers who face the evilest existence within the space as the deep ends of an abandoned space station being hunted down by the most deadly creature in the universe. The new stills are drenched in the foreboding blood red and spotlight the dreaded Facehuggers, that are familiar to any fan and bring back the horror.
The series stars an impressive cast list below; Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Isabela Merced, Spike Fearn, and Aileen Wu. The script was developed by Alvarez with Rodo Sayagues and the movie was produced by Mark Armstrong and Rob Kwitek along with the creative consultation of Ridley Scott who directed the first “Alien” movie and produced several sequels. Other producers include Michael Pruss and Walter Hill and the executive producers are Elizabeth Cantillon, Brent O'Connor and Tom Moran.
“Alien: The title of this movie “Romulus” is dedicated to recreate the captivating and leading moments of the filmed stories with stunning details, mystery and elaborate special effects. Getting down to the main point of discussion, the trailer that has been recently launched has gained much attention as it has promised and provided more than necessary, but not more than enough.
This is because there is always the element of anticipation that people have for a movie that is set to be premiered soon. Viewers will be able to witness yet horrifying yet a very entertaining movie that follows the standard of the franchise but at the same time offers some new ideas.
Prepare yourself for a heart-pounding journey into space when “Alien: Romulus” makes its theatrical release on 16th August, 2024. Whether you have been a fan of the series from a long time or just opting for Alien series with this movie then you are definitely in for a treat.
