Alien: Romulus

Alien: Romulus
A red and black image of a person with an eight-legged alien creature attached to the person's face with the person's hands clutching its tail.
Theatrical release poster
Directed byFede Álvarez
Written by
Based on
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyGalo Olivares
Edited byJake Roberts
Music byBenjamin Wallfisch
Production
companies
Distributed by20th Century Studios
Release dates
  • August 12, 2024 (2024-08-12) (Los Angeles)
  • August 16, 2024 (2024-08-16) (United States)
Running time
119 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$80 million
Box office$314.4 million[2][3]

Alien: Romulus is a 2024 American science fiction horror film directed by Fede Álvarez and written by Álvarez and Rodo Sayagues. Produced by Scott Free Productions and Brandywine Productions, it is part of the Alien franchise, set between the events of Alien (1979) and Aliens (1986). The film stars Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Isabela Merced, Spike Fearn, and Aileen Wu. It follows three pairs of siblings,[4][5][6] all downtrodden young space colonists, who encounter hostile creatures while scavenging a derelict space station.

At CinemaCon in April 2019, 20th Century Fox announced their plans to produce future Alien films. Álvarez was attached as director in March 2022, and Spaeny joined as the lead later that year. Filming took place from March to July 2023. Alien: Romulus premiered in Los Angeles on August 12, 2024, and was theatrically released in the United States by 20th Century Studios on August 16. It received positive reviews from critics and has grossed over $314 million worldwide, making it a commercial success.[7]

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  7. ^ Cite error: The named reference The New York Times Alien Romulus was invoked but never defined (see the help page).