Alien: Romulus Sequel Update: Fede Alvarez Teases New Direction
Director Fede Alvarez has provided an update on the Alien: Romulus sequel, hinting that the next installment will take the franchise in a new direction. In an interview with Empire, Alvarez revealed that he and co-writer Rodo Sayagues are working on the sequel, and that they have almost checked all the boxes they wanted to with the first film.
Alvarez stressed that a direct sequel to Romulus is not yet a sure thing, and that it will only happen if they can come up with a strong enough story. He noted that the mistake often made with sequels is to make them because they can, rather than because they have a good idea for the story.
The Alien: Romulus sequel will reportedly take the franchise into uncharted waters, with Alvarez suggesting that it will explore new territory and introduce new elements. The film will likely follow the characters of Rain and Andy, played by Cailee Spaeny and David Jonsson, who were highlights of the first film.
One criticism of Alien: Romulus was that it sometimes felt like a greatest hits album, remixing elements from the franchise that audiences had already seen. Alvarez’s update suggests that the next film will avoid these types of complaints by taking a new direction.
The Alien: Romulus sequel is still in the early stages of development, but with Alvarez at the helm, fans of the franchise can expect a strong and exciting continuation of the story.
