Michael Sarnoski is reportedly in the running to direct the elusive Alien: Romulus sequel! After Fede Alvarez departed the project last year for unknown reasons (some rumors suggest creative differences with producer Ridley Scott), news on Alien: Romulus 2 has been relatively nonexistent. Filming was originally supposed to begin in October of last year but evidently that never came to pass. Now, nearly half a year later we finally have some blips on the Motion Tracker.
Nexus Point News reports:
Sources indicate that Sarnoski is currently the preferred candidate for the job. The potential choice is not surprising given the success of A Quiet Place: Day One, which also centered on a terrifying alien invasion. The film proved that Sarnoski can handle large-scale genre storytelling while still maintaining strong emotional stakes. Sarnoski has even acknowledged that Aliens served as an inspiration for him while developing the story for A Quiet Place: Day One.
As news continues to develop on the next Alien movie, keep checking back!
The next Alien movie
The state of the Alien: Romulus sequel remains uncertain. Production was originally supposed to have begun in October of 2025 but little news has surfaced. Be sure to bookmark the Alien: Romulus 2 Info Page for an up-to-date account of all available information, production updates and important details!
In addition to the upcoming Alien: Romulus sequel, we have the Alien: Earth TV series from Noah Hawley now streaming and a rumoured Alien vs. Predator reboot in the works as well!
