Which Movies You Should Watch Before Alien: Romulus (& Which You Can Skip)
Summary
Alien: Romulusstar David Jonsson reveals the blunt advice he got from Ridley Scott. Directed by Fede Álvarez, the upcoming installment in the long-runningAlienfranchise follows a young crew as they encounter a deadly Xenomorph while aboard a derelict ship in deep space. Cailee Spaeny and Isabela Merced lead theAlien: Romuluscast, with Jonsson starring as Andy, an android. After breathing life into the franchise with his 1979 original film, Scott returns to produce the upcoming installment.
In a recent interview withRolling Stone, Jonsson reveals that Scott gave him some fairly blunt and straightforward advice for his performance inAlien: Romulus. According to Jonsson,the legendary director told him: “Don’t be sh-t.“Check out Jonsson’s full comment below:
Yeah, he was just like, ‘Don’t be sh-t.’ Something along the lines of that! I’m not just saying this, but the studio and Fede and all the team had supreme trust in me, and I kind of needed that. I think I’m one of those actors: you need to let me off the lead to bring me back on again, otherwise I just don’t function. So, they let me off the lead, which was fun.
Will Alien: Romulus Recapture The Magic Of Ridley Scott’s First Film?
How Romulus Goes Back To Basics
Generally speaking, the first two installments in theAlienfranchiseare widely considered the best, with Scott’s film serving as the audience’s terrifying introduction to the Xenomorph threat, while James Cameron’s 1986 movie takes a more action-oriented approach. After that, it’s something of a mixed bag, and Scott would eventually return to the franchise withPrometheusin 2012 andAlien: Covenantin 2017, both of which proved somewhat divisive. Álvarez’s upcoming installment very much feels like a return to the franchise’s roots.
Alien: Romulustakes placebetween the first and second films, and trailers would suggest that its tone will be something of a hybrid of the two. Whilethe premise certainly seems very horror-forward, which makes sense given Álvarez’s previous movies, there also looks to be some elements ofAliens-style action. The premise, too, largely ignores the deep lore exploration inPrometheusandAlien: Covenant, instead opting to tell a relatively simple story that takes the franchise back to basics.
Álvarez previously directed 2013’sEvil Deadand 2016’sDon’t Breathe.
Alien: Romulus Can Finally Make A Divisive Trend From Ridley Scott’s Prequels Great After New Tease
Alien: Romulus’s director Fede Alvarez made an interesting promise about the reboot, and this could redeem a problem with Ridley Scott’s prequels.
From what’s been revealed thus far,Alien: Romulushas the potential to be a much-needed return to form for the franchise, giving viewers more of the terrifying Xenomorph action that made the first installment so successful. If the upcoming installment is a hit, it could lead to a follow-up getting the green light. Many questions still remain aboutAlien: Romulus, but what’s been revealed thus far paints a promising picture for the film and the franchise as a whole.
Alien: Romulus
Cast
Alien: Romulus is the seventh film in the Alien franchise. The movie is directed by Fede Álvarez and will focus on a new young group of characters who come face to face with the terrifying Xenomorphs. Alien: Romulus is a stand-alone film and takes place in a time not yet explored in the Alien franchise.
