Alien: Romulus may not be arriving until later this summer, but we’re still looking forward to screaming in space again. Director Fede 脕lvarez and his co-writer, Rodo Sayague, are taking the franchise back to its horror roots from Ridley Scott’s Alien while also embracing the action of James Cameron’s Aliens. During a new interview with Total Film, 脕lvarez and Sayague recalled their consultation with Cameron was unexpectedly filled with small details including the size of the ship’s engines in the film.
“At the end of the phone call, [Cameron] thanked us for letting him brainstorm with us, which I found hilarious,” related 脕lvarez. “I was like, ‘You don鈥檛 have to thank us; it’s the best day ever for us!'”
Total Film also debuted a new image of Alien: Romulus’ main character, Rain Carradine, as played by Cailee Spaeny.
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Total Film gets a new look at #AlienRomulus, as director Fede 脕lvarez tells us about staying true to the franchise >> https://t.co/XnDAG7PxY5 pic.twitter.com/U87dNzhqmq
鈥?Total Film (@totalfilm) May 20, 2024