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“Alien: Romulus” Unleashes a Terrifying Trailer and Homages Classic Alien

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The cinematic world is holding its breath as the trailer for Alien: Romulus, the latest installment in the Alien franchise, is finally released. The much-anticipated film blends nostalgia with horror, echoing a terrifying scene that fans of the original Alien movie (1979) will undoubtedly recall: the nightmarish moment an alien bursts through John Hurt’s character’s chest.

Revisiting Fear and Terror from the original Alien

 

For those who found the original Alien movie distressing, the trailer for Alien: Romulus dials up the horror like never before. Produced by Ridley Scott, the original Alien director, and directed by Fede Alvarez of Evil Dead and Don’t Breathe fame, Alien: Romulus brings back the spine-chilling elements of the franchise.

Star-Studded Cast and a Return to Alien Roots

Cailee Spaeny (Priscilla, Civil War) takes the lead in this sequel as Rain, alongside David Jonsson (Industry, Agatha Christie’s Murder Is Easy), portraying Andy, a synthetic humanoid. Other notable cast members include Archie Renaux (Shadow and Bone), Isabela Merced (The Last of Us), and Spike Fearn (Aftersun), among others.

Both the ever haunting sound effects and the horrifying scenes of the trailer will remind you of the original Alien. In one particular scene character Aileen Wu is tormented by an alien inside her, which as we can suspect from the foreboding black screen and her agonizing screams, bursts out of her.

An In-depth Look into Alien: Romulus

 

Alien: Romulus digs deep into interstellar terror. According to 20th Century Studios’ official description, the storyline follows young space colonizers who stumble upon the most terrifying life form in the universe on a derelict space station. The trailer also pays tribute to another classic scene from the original Alien when an alien creature latches onto a character’s face.

In short: Alien: Romulus promises to be a roller-coaster of nightmares, and that’s just from what we’re seeing in the trailer! There’s no telling what grotesque aliens and horrifying scenes await in the full film.

The Creative Minds Behind the Scenes

 

Fede Alvarez worked alongside Rodo Sayagues (Don’t Breathe 2) in co-writing the screenplay for Alien: Romulus, based on the characters created by Dan O’Bannon and Ronald Shusett. Ridley Scott has played a crucial role, having directed and produced other films in the franchise like Prometheus and Alien: Covenant. Michael Pruss (Boston Strangler) and Walter Hill (Alien) join Scott as producers while Elizabeth Cantillon (Charlie’s Angels), Brent O’Connor (Bullet Train), and Tom Moran (Unstoppable) are the executive producers.

A Fond Look back at Alien’s Legacy

 

The original Alien film starred Sigourney Weaver in the striking role of Ellen Ripley, one of the most revered characters in the genre of sci-fi. Alien tracked the harrowing journey of the spaceship Nostromo and its crew as they inadvertently stumbled upon a hostile alien life form. Considering its successful history and beloved fan-base, the latest addition to the series, Alien: Romulus, has high expectations to meet.

To catch up on the original Alien, fans can enjoy the film again on Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, and Apple TV. Alien: Romulus, however, will be hitting theaters on August 16. Until then, the trailer serves as a haunting glimpse into the nail-biting adventure that awaits fans.

Wrapping Up

Alien: Romulus has now stirred both anticipation and nostalgia as it pays tribute to memorable scenes from the original. As we wait in anticipation for the movie to hit theaters, we can only imagine the horror and excitement waiting to unfold on the big screen. Prepare yourself for an unforgettable cinematic experience.

 

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