Alien: Romulus
Alien: Romulus is a 2024 American science fiction horror film directed by Fede Álvarez and set between the events of Alien (1979) and Aliens (1986).
Alien: Romulus is a 2024 American science fiction horror film directed by Fede Álvarez and set between the events of Alien (1979) and Aliens (1986). It follows a group of young space colonists who encounter hostile lifeforms while scavenging a derelict space station. The film is part of the Alien franchise and was released theatrically by 20th Century Studios in August 2024.
Premise
Alien: Romulus follows a group of young workers or colonists who board what they believe is an abandoned station or ship in search of cryostasis pods and a route away from their lives. They discover it is tied to Weyland-Yutani and contains lethal alien threats.
Production
The film was directed by Fede Álvarez from a screenplay he wrote with Rodo Sayagues. It was produced by Ridley Scott, Michael A. Pruss, and Walter Hill through Brandywine Productions and Scott Free Productions.
Release
Alien: Romulus received a theatrical release in the United States on August 16, 2024, through 20th Century Studios. Rotten Tomatoes also lists a streaming release date of October 15, 2024.
Setting in the franchise
The film is positioned between Alien (1979) and Aliens (1986), making it a bridge entry within the franchise timeline. Sources describe it as returning the series to a more direct survival-horror style.
Key facts
- Alien: Romulus is a standalone installment set between Alien (1979) and Aliens (1986).
- The film stars Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Isabela Merced, Spike Fearn, and Aileen Wu.
- The plot centres on young space colonists who scavenge a derelict space station and encounter hostile creatures.
- Fede Álvarez directed the film and co-wrote it with Rodo Sayagues.
- 20th Century Studios released the film theatrically on August 16, 2024.
The film is part of a major Hollywood franchise with a broad Canadian audience, and it was distributed in Canada by 20th Century Studios as part of its North American theatrical rollout.
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References
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alien:_RomulusSupports: Cast and broad premise of the film.
- Rotten Tomatoes — https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/alien_romulusSupports: Director, writers, producers, release date, runtime, rating, genre, production companies, and distributor.
- RogerEbert.com — https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/alien-romulus-film-review-2024Supports: Concise description of the plot and survival-horror setup.
- IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt18412256/Supports: Alternate plot synopsis and general premise.
- Wikipedia (Spanish) — https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alien:_RomulusSupports: Release date, director, writers, cast, setting between Alien and Aliens, and production timing.
- Space.com — https://www.space.com/everything-we-know-about-alien-romulusSupports: Franchise placement, cast, theatrical release, and series context.