Alien: Romulus

Alien: Romulus
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Fede Álvarez
Written by	Fede Álvarez Rodo Sayagues
Based on	Characters by Dan O'Bannon Ronald Shusett
Produced by	Ridley Scott Michael Pruss Walter Hill
Starring	Cailee Spaeny David Jonsson Archie Renaux Isabela Merced Spike Fearn Aileen Wu
Cinematography	Galo Olivares
Edited by	Jake Roberts
Music by	Benjamin Wallfisch
Production companies	Scott Free Productions Brandywine Productions TSG Entertainment
Distributed by	20th Century Studios
Release dates	August 12, 2024 (2024-08-12) (Los Angeles) August 16, 2024 (2024-08-16) (United States)
Running time	119 minutes[1]
Countries	United Kingdom United States
Language	English
Budget	$80 million
Box office	$350.8 million[2][3]

Alien: Romulus is a 2024 science fiction horror film directed by Fede Álvarez and written by Álvarez and Rodo Sayagues. Produced by Scott Free Productions and Brandywine Productions, it is part of the Alien franchise, set between the events of Alien (1979) and Aliens (1986). The film stars Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Isabela Merced, Spike Fearn, and Aileen Wu as six downtrodden young space colonists who encounter hostile creatures while scavenging a derelict space station.

At CinemaCon in April 2019, 20th Century Fox announced plans to produce future Alien films. Álvarez was attached as director in March 2022, and Spaeny joined as the lead later that year. Filming took place from March to July 2023.

Alien: Romulus premiered in Los Angeles on August 12, 2024, and was theatrically released in the United States by 20th Century Studios on August 16. The film grossed over $350 million worldwide and received positive reviews, with many calling it the best Alien film since Aliens. Critics praised the performances of Spaeny and Jonsson as well as the visual and practical effects, but were critical of the digital inclusion of the late Ian Holm.