Out-of-this-world terror awaits sci-fi fans in the latest trailer forFede Álvarez’sAlien: Romulus. Yesterday,an ominous poster featuring a facehugger doing what it does bestforetold the coming of today’s drop, which serves as the second teaser for the movie thattouches down in cinemas on August 16. This time around,the space crew tangoing with the deadly extra-terrestrialswill be made up of actors includingCailee Spaeny(Civil War),Isabela Merced(Madame Web),Archie Renaux(Shadow and Bone),David Jonsson(Industry),Spike Fearn(Tell Me Everything), andAileen Wu.
Spaeny’s Rain Carradine is looking for a ticket out of her unimpressive life in the new trailer forAlien: Romulus. But she’s about to bite off more than she can chew when she finds herself trapped on board a ship destined for destruction. The teaser is filled with plenty of darkly sinister moments as the crew tries to survive their encounters with the creepy crawly critters from another planet. We also get a nice look at a chestburster doing what it does best and some good up close and personal peeks at the practical effects that went into bringingRomulusto life.
Acting as the ninth installment in a franchise that has spanned nearly half a century,Alien: Romulusfinds its story falling in between the movie that started it all -Ridley Scott’sAlien- and theJames Cameron-helmed sequel,Aliens. While technology has come a long way since Scott first dropped his groundbreaking movie in 1979, Álvarez recognized the importance ofkeeping the special effects as practical as possible, which, in a lot of ways, does so much more for the scare factor than CGI ever could. Turning to those who know the chestbursters the best,the director enlisted the help of those behind the effects ofAliensto help carry the story into the next chapter.
What To Expect From ‘Alien: Romulus’
All things considered,Alien: Romulusis shaping up to be the most terrifying installment in the film series yet - and that’s saying something consideringthe guts and gorepouring out of the last eight movies. And, while the movie doesn’t rely on legacy characters to propel itself forward, there are still plenty of nostalgic pieces that tie it to the films that came before it. From what we’ve gathered from the young cast, they fully understood the assignment in makingRomulusjust as fresh as it is familiar, withSpaeny previously commenting on living up to the hypeof the female lead and following in the footsteps ofSigourney Weaver.
While she knows that she’ll “never be” Weaver, thePriscillaandMare of Easttownstar also believes that audiences will fall in love with her character, stating, “I injected whatever I have in me into that character, and tried to make it three-dimensional - as three-dimensional as possible.” Finally, there are the comments from Scott, who has already giventhe ultimate stamp of approval by callingRomulus“fucking great,”which is as promising of a review as we can expect to get.
Check out the latest trailer forAlien: Romulusabove andlearn everything there is to know about it in our all-encompassing guide. While you wait for one of this summer’s buzziest titles to launch into theaters, you’re able to stream the originalAliennow on Hulu.
Alien: Romulus
In Alien: Romulus, a crew of space explorers lands on a distant, uncharted planet, only to uncover a horrifying secret lurking beneath the surface. As they delve deeper into the alien environment, they encounter deadly creatures and ancient ruins that hint at a terrifying history. The team’s survival becomes a desperate battle against the relentless xenomorphs, forcing them to rely on their wits and technology to escape the nightmarish world.
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