Ridley Scott kicked off the Alien franchise with Sigourney Weaver in 1979. Since then, multiple entries have emerged in the series, including Aliens (1986) by James Cameron, Alien 3 (1992) by David Fincher, and Alien Resurrection (1997) by Jean-Pierre Jeunet. The franchise’s crossover with Predator, the so-called Alien vs. Predator movies, nearly killed the series. However, Scott revived it with Prometheus (2012) and Alien: Covenant (2017). Now, the veteran filmmaker plans another Alien movie following the strong box office performance of Fede Alvarez’s Alien: Romulus.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Scott is “developing a new Alien movie for [20th Century Studios] in the wake of Romulus’ success.” Details about the film’s plot are still unknown. Will it be a direct sequel to Romulus, or something entirely different? While many reports have called Romulus a stand-alone project, neither Scott Free Productions nor 20th Century Studios has ruled out the possibility of a sequel.
The idea of making a sequel to Alien: Romulus makes sense, given the strong critical and commercial performance of Fede Alvarez’s latest film. It has grossed over $350 million and achieved an impressive 80% “fresh” score on Rotten Tomatoes. Scott himself praised the movie.
Another possibility is the long-awaited sequel to Alien: Covenant, a concept that has been intermittently floated since 2017 but has faced constant setbacks. It’s unclear how much importance Scott places on this project or how well-received it would be today. When Covenant was released, the franchise was in troubled waters, largely due to factors like franchise fatigue and waning fan enthusiasm. The film itself was also not as gripping as Prometheus. Many critics feel that Covenant would have been better received had it come sooner, capitalizing on the hype generated by Prometheus. Now, the impending sequel could leverage the momentum from Romulus. Stay tuned for more updates.
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