“Run!!” The xenomorphs are back! 20th Century Studios has revealed an awesome first look teaser trailer for the highly anticipated new solo Alien film – officially titled Alien: Romulus. Produced by Ridley Scott, and directed by Uruguayan horror mastermind Fede Alvarez, this is taking the franchise back to its roots with one crew on one ship. Set between the events of Alien (1979) and Aliens (1986), the story follow a group of young people on a derelict space station, who find themselves in a confrontation with the most terrifying life form in the universe. Starring Cailee Spaeny, Isabela Merced, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Spike Fearn, and Aileen Wu. This is only a very quick 60-second teaser, but I’ve seen more than enough footage already to say – hell yes, this is going to be GOOD. Don’t show me anymore! I’m ready to watch this in theaters now! Yes it looks very similar to the original Alien, but I’m totally fine with that. Fire it up below.
Here’s the first teaser trailer (+ poster) for Fede Alvarez’s Alien: Romulus, direct from YouTube:
The highly anticipated sci-fi / horror-thriller takes the phenomenally successful Alien franchise back to its roots: While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonizers come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe. Alien: Romulus, the seventh movie in the Alien franchise, is directed by acclaimed Uruguayan genre filmmaker Fede Álvarez, director of the movies Evil Dead (2013), Don’t Breathe, and The Girl in the Spider’s Web previously, plus directing on the “Calls” series and many other short films. The screenplay is written by Fede Álvarez and Rodo Sayagues. Based on the characters created by Dan O’Bannon and Ronald Shusett. Produced by Ridley Scott and Michael Pruss for Scott Free Productions and 20th Century Studios. Disney / 20th Century will release Alvarez’s Alien: Romulus in theaters worldwide starting August 16th, 2024 late this summer. First impression? Who’s in?