Get ready for more space terrors.The first teaser trailer forAlien: Romulusdebuted Wednesday, setting up fans for twists and turns as a crew of space-travelers encounter creatures on board.Described as taking the franchise “back to its roots,” a synopsis reads: “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 cast includesCailee Spaeny(Priscilla,Civil War), David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Isabela Merced, Spike Fearn and Aileen Wu.“Alien: Romulus”.20th Century StudiosFede Alvarez, who made 2013’sEvil DeadandDon’t Breathe, directed with a screenplay he co-wrote with Rodo Sayagues.Ridley Scott— who directed the original 1979Alienas well as the series’Prometheus(2012) andAlien: Covenant(2017) entries — is a producer on the film.AlvareztoldEntertainment Weeklyhe “wanted to go back to the roots, to the era of the first film,” and that this sequel “takes place a few years” after the original movie.20th Century StudiosNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“We’ve got puppeteering, animatronics, all the old-school techniques,” the director hinted. “We had the right guys because they worked on the originals. So, for some creatures, we needed those guys to nail the look and make them exactly as you’ve seen them in the past. But then when we needed something new, we had those guys as well, so that we made sure we’re faithful to the spirit of the original movies.“Alien: Romulusis in theaters Aug. 16.
Get ready for more space terrors.
The first teaser trailer forAlien: Romulusdebuted Wednesday, setting up fans for twists and turns as a crew of space-travelers encounter creatures on board.
Described as taking the franchise “back to its roots,” a synopsis reads: “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 cast includesCailee Spaeny(Priscilla,Civil War), David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Isabela Merced, Spike Fearn and Aileen Wu.
“Alien: Romulus”.20th Century Studios
20th Century Studios
Fede Alvarez, who made 2013’sEvil DeadandDon’t Breathe, directed with a screenplay he co-wrote with Rodo Sayagues.Ridley Scott— who directed the original 1979Alienas well as the series’Prometheus(2012) andAlien: Covenant(2017) entries — is a producer on the film.
AlvareztoldEntertainment Weeklyhe “wanted to go back to the roots, to the era of the first film,” and that this sequel “takes place a few years” after the original movie.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
“We’ve got puppeteering, animatronics, all the old-school techniques,” the director hinted. “We had the right guys because they worked on the originals. So, for some creatures, we needed those guys to nail the look and make them exactly as you’ve seen them in the past. But then when we needed something new, we had those guys as well, so that we made sure we’re faithful to the spirit of the original movies.”
Alien: Romulusis in theaters Aug. 16.
source: people.com
