Extraterrestrial: Romulus | Release date, trailer and latest news
“We were talking about, ‘How could this be a child of both?’ So we have these intense moments, but then real horror,” said Cailee Spaeny, who plays new protagonist Rain. Total movie. Director Fede Álvarez added that it was a “love letter to all other films.” “That’s the way this movie works: If you’ve never […]
“We were talking about, ‘How could this be a child of both?’ So we have these intense moments, but then real horror,” said Cailee Spaeny, who plays new protagonist Rain. Total movie.
Director Fede Álvarez added that it was a “love letter to all other films.”
“That’s the way this movie works: If you’ve never seen an Alien movie, you’ll have a great time,” he told the publication.
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“You won’t feel like you’re missing anything. But if you’ve seen one or more of them – oh, my God, you’ll have fun. At least, I hope you do! The reality is that it is a story in its own right, but filled with references to each film. It’s truly a love letter to all the other films.
The new images tease lots of blood, screams and terrifying Facehuggers. It opens with shots of abandoned hallways as someone shouts, “Help! Someone help me, please!” alongside other cries for help.
Fans also get an introduction to Cailee Spaeny’s Raines as she appears in footage holding a pulse rifle and following in the footsteps of Sigourney Weaver’s Ripley in the original 1979 Alien film.
Read on for everything you need to know about the upcoming film.
Alien: Romulus release date
The film will be released in theaters on Friday August 16, 2024.
It was originally scheduled to release on Hulu, but was later pushed back to a theatrical release.
Alien Cast: Romulus – Who Stars Alongside Cailee Spaeny?
Cailee Spaeny (Priscilla) is set to lead the cast as new character Rain.
Besides Spaeny, other cast members include Spike Fearn (Tell Me Everything), Isabela Merced (The Last of Us), Archie Renaux (Shadow and Bone), David Jonsson (Murder Is Easy) and Aileen Wu (Skin).
The original 1979 Alien film followed Sigourney Weaver as Ellen Ripley and, speaking about the influence Weaver’s portrayal of Ripley had on her, Spaeny told Total film: “I definitely did all that that I could to bring this character to life. Watching Sigourney play this character – she’s part of the game-changer that these films brought.
She continued: “I could never be her. But I poured everything I had into this character and tried to make it three-dimensional – as three-dimensional as possible. So I hope that is there and it comes to life.
Alien: Romulus Plot – What Could arrive?
The film follows “a group of young people in a distant world, who find themselves confronted with the most terrifying life form in the universe,” according to the official synopsis.
And if you’re wondering what the title means, Álvarez previously confirmed to TotalFilm that it was inspired by the myth of Romulus and Remus.
“If people aren’t familiar, it’s the creation myth of Rome. Romulus killed Remus,” he explained. “These are not siblings who followed the right path. [Alien: Romulus] is a film about siblings. Many of the characters’ stories are linked to siblings.”
Is there a trailer for Alien: Romulus?
Yes, look below:
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