In two weeks we will have the premiere in theaters of the long-awaited Alien: Romulusthe latest installment of the horror and science fiction saga Alien from 20th Century Studios, directed and co-written by Fede Alvarez (Don’t Breathe, Evil Dead).
The marketing campaign pampers the audience with four new spectacular posters, featuring glimpses of the protagonists Cailee Spaeny (Civil War, Priscilla, Mare of Easttown), Isabela Merced (Instant Family)and even a Xenomorph.
All the posters can be found at the end of this article (via Dolby, IMAX, Cinemark, Fandango).
An important fact about this new film is that unlike the other installments that focused on adults in corporate, military and scientific roles, this ninth installment of the franchise will focus on a group of young people. They are playing the children of the original members of the Nostromo ship.
In addition to Spaeny and Merced, the cast includes Archie Renaux (Upgraded, The Other Zoey), David Johnson (Industry), Spike Fearn (Aftersun), y Aileen Wu.
The project is described as “an original independent feature film.” The plot is set between the timeline of Alien (1979) by Ridley Scott, and the sequel Aliens (1986) by James Cameron.
FUN FACTS:
- Alvarez commented that Alien: Romulus has a connection with the rest of the saga Alien.
- The special effects are practical.
- Alien: Romulus It is the seventh installment of the franchise Alienand the ninth installment if we take into account the crossovers Alien vs Predator.
SYNOPSIS:
“In this ninth entry in the immensely popular and enduring film series, a group of young people on a distant world find themselves in a confrontation with the most terrifying life form in the universe.”
Alvarez co-wrote the script with his frequent collaborator Rodo Sayagues (remake Evil Dead, Don’t Breathe, Don’t Breathe 2remake Texas Chainsaw Massacre), and produced the feature film in company of Ridley Scottdirector of the original classic and the prequels Prometheus y Alien: Covenant.
The original classic Alien Ridley Scott's 1979 film ended with a shot of protagonist Sigourney Weaver ejecting a Xenomorph from its escape pod before being put into a cryogenic sleep that would return her to human civilization. The sequel, Aliens Cameron's 1986 film picked up the plot years later, as Ripley accompanied a military mission investigating a possible Xenomorph attack on a remote space colony.
Alien: Romulus It will be released in theaters on August 16, 2024 via 20th Century Studios. It will be the first installment of the saga Alien to be distributed by Disney.
Posters:
Source: https://cine3.com/alien-romulus-presenta-espectaculares-posters-oficiales/
