Fede Álvarez Highly anticipated Alien: Romulus The 20th Century Pictures film was finally revealed to the public after its world premiere in Los Angeles on Monday night, and first reactions are already taking to social media.
Part 8 of the long run alien The series is set between the events of Ridley Scott’s 1979 alien and James Cameron’s 1986 sequel alien. Romulus It follows young colonists who arrive on an abandoned space station and encounter the horrors of an alien creature that is the enduring star of the series. The film stars Kailee Spaeny, David Jonson, Archie Renault, Isabella Merced and Spike Finn.
The film was produced by Scott, Michael Prussia and Walter Hill.
Romulus Originally planned for release on Hulu, critically acclaimed by Dan Trachtenberg predator prequel, prey (2022), but the studio wisely turned to drama as principal photography began. “When we started shooting it, the studio was like, ‘Fuck, we’re going to get into theaters with this,'” Alvarez told us. hollywood reporter In an in-depth interview in March.
Romulus Opens widely in theaters on August 16.
Full review though Romulus Opening in theaters Wednesday, read on for the first reactions to the film following Monday night’s premiere.
