"Alien: Romulus" is an upcoming American science fiction horror film directed by Fede Álvarez, who co-wrote the screenplay with Rodo Sayagues. Produced by Scott Free Productions and Brandywine Productions, this film marks the seventh installment in the Alien franchise. It is a standalone interquel, set between the events of *Alien* (1979) and *Aliens* (1986). The cast includes Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Isabela Merced, Spike Fearn, and Aileen Wu.
The film is slated for a theatrical release by 20th Century Studios on August 16, 2024.
### Premise
Taking place between the events of *Alien* (1979) and *Aliens* (1986), the story follows a group of young space colonists who, while scavenging a derelict space station, encounter a terrifying extraterrestrial life form.
### Cast
- **Cailee Spaeny** as Rain Carradine
- **David Jonsson** as Andy
- **Archie Renaux** as Tyler
- **Isabela Merced** as Kay
- **Spike Fearn** as Bjorn
- **Aileen Wu** as Navarro
### Production
Following the Walt Disney Company's acquisition of 21st Century Fox, it was confirmed at the 2019 CinemaCon that new *Alien* films were in development. In March 2022, Fede Álvarez was announced as the writer and director for the first new film in the franchise, with the story being "unconnected" to previous films. The project was initially set for a Hulu release in the U.S. By November 2022, Cailee Spaeny entered negotiations to star, and by March 2023, Isabela Merced, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Spike Fearn, and Aileen Wu had joined the cast. In November 2023, it was revealed that the film would be set between *Alien* (1979) and *Aliens* (1986), with several crew members from *Aliens* returning, and visual effects by Image Engine, who also worked on *Alien: Ore* (2019).
Principal photography took place in Budapest from March 9 to July 3, 2023. The film was shot in chronological order and utilized practical effects.
### Music
The score for the film was composed by Benjamin Wallfisch.
### Release
Originally planned for a Hulu release, *Alien: Romulus* was later switched to a theatrical release before filming began. The film will have its UK premiere at the Edinburgh International Film Festival on August 15, 2024, and will be released by 20th Century Studios in both the United States and the United Kingdom on August 16, 2024.
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