It’s been a while, but those pesky xenomorphs are back with a vengeance. The last time they hit the big screen was in 2017 Alien: Covenant. Now, with its release Alien: Romulusdirector Fede Álvarez (Evil Dead) combines the vibes of Ridley Scott’s 1979 “haunted house in space.” alien, with the sensational action of James Cameron’s 1986 sequel Aliens. You know, the two movies in the franchise that everyone agrees were completely unbelievable. And we finally have a new trailer for the upcoming film, showing the terrifying space beasts at work once again. You can watch it Alien: Romulus full trailer here:
Below is its official synopsis Alien: Romulus, as well as the latest teaser poster. It shows the face-hugging alien saying hello to a poor unsuspecting victim. A poor soul about to experience very severe chest pain:
As they scour the depths of an abandoned space station, a group of young space colonists come face-to-face with the most terrifying life form in the universe.
Iconic director Ridley Scott is producing this new one Alien film, although he says it’s not connected to his own pair of prequel films, Prometheus and Alien: Covenant. It’s also not connected to the soon-to-be-released one Alien The series is coming to streaming soon. Romulus it actually takes place between the first two films in the franchise. Just don’t expect Ellen Ripley to show up or anything. Remember, right now she’s still fast asleep with her cat Jonesy, taking a little space trip. The seventh chapter in the franchise starring Cailee Spaeny (Mare of Eastown), as well as David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Isabela Merced, Spike Fearn and Aileen Wu.
Alien: Romulus will hit theaters everywhere on August 16, 2024.
