20th Century Studios are gearing up for Fede Alvarez’s Alien Romulus which releases in Australian cinemas next month.
Alien: Romulus” takes the phenomenally successful “Alien” franchise back to its roots: While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonizers come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe. The film stars Cailee Spaeny (“Civil War”), David Jonsson (“Agatha Christie’s Murder is Easy”), Archie Renaux (“Shadow and Bone”), Isabela Merced (“The Last of Us”), Spike Fearn (“Aftersun”), Aileen Wu. Fede Alvarez (“Evil Dead,” “Don’t Breathe”) directs from a screenplay he wrote with frequent collaborator Rodo Sayagues (“Don’t Breathe 2”)
Alien Romulus releases in Australian cinemas August 15, 2024. You can purchase tickets now here
The remake of the classic Universal horror film explores themes of family and generational trauma through the story of Blake, a father undergoing a slow transformation into a creature. Directed by Leigh Whannell, the film combines intense atmosphere with practical effects, jump scares, and a focus on familial relationships, capturing the tension as Blake strives to avoid repeating his father's mistakes.