Alien: Romulusthe new installment of the horror and science fiction saga Alienhas just announced the date on which it will be debuting in HuluDisney's streaming service aimed at young adult and adult audiences.
The film directed and co-written by Fede Álvarez (Don’t Breathe, Evil Dead) will be available on Hulu in the US starting November 21, 2024. This means that 20th Century Studios will give it a 98-day theatrical window, a pretty good window.
In Digital format it has been available since October 15, while on DVD and Blu-ray it will be released on December 3.
It remains to be seen if this will be the same date that the film will premiere on Disney Plus in the Latin American market.
Alien: Romulus It currently collects $350.8 million dollars at the global box office:
This is your box office at the moment:
- National: $105.3 million dollars
- International: $245.5 million dollars
- World: $350.8 million dollars
The budget of Alien: Romulus was $80 million, so it's generating huge profits for 20th Century Studios. This is the first film in the saga to be distributed by Disney, after the company's acquisition of Fox.
The highest-grossing installment of the franchise Alien remains the prequel Prometheus (2012) by Ridley Scott with $403.3 million dollars. Alien: Romulus It is the second highest-grossing installment of the saga.
Other records:
- Highest-grossing horror film of the year 2024 at the global box office when exceeding the $261.5 mdd of A Quiet Place: Day One.
- Second best horror film premiere of 2024 at the national box office (USA) behind A Quiet Place: Day One.
- Second best premiere of the franchise Alien, behind the prequel Prometheus (2012) which had a $51 million launch.
- The highest grossing horror film of all time in the global box office in rooms IMAX.
Romulus sets its plot 20 years after the original installment, Alien (1979) de Ridley Scott, positioning yourself on the timeline between said film and the sequel Aliens(1986) by James Cameron.
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 focuses on a group of young people.
The cast is headed by Cailee Spaeny (Civil War, Priscilla, Mare of Easttown), Isabela Merced (Tansformers: The Last Knight, Instant Family), Archie Renaux (Upgraded, The Other Zoey), David Johnson (Industry), Spike Fearn (After sun), y Aileen Wu.
SYNOPSIS:
“ALIEN: ROMULUS returns to the roots of the successful ALIEN franchise. While exploring the depths of an abandoned space station, a group of young space colonists come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe.”
Álvarez 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 the company of Ridley Scottdirector of the original classic and the prequels Prometheus y Alien: Covenant.
Source: https://cine3.com/alien-romulus-hulu-previo-a-thanksgiving/
