Concept artist Dane Hallett was responsible for designing many of the creatures for Alien: Romulus, one of which was the Scorched Xenomorph - arguably the film's main antagonist. What set the Scorched Xenomorph apart from its Alien brethren was its deformed cranium - a result of an interrupted gestation period within its cocoon. The acid from its own body having disfigured the face and jaw slightly after being electrocuted. Dane provided a number of alternative concept designs for the Scorched Xenomorph - ranging from more biological to more mechanical and everything in between! As Dane puts it - he wanted to introduce some metal information and inject the 'Mech' into the 'Bio', check it out:
The Alien: Romulus sequel is currently in development and cameras are set to roll by October, 2025! 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! You can also share any news & rumours we may have missed by starting your own discussion in our forums!
In addition to the upcoming Alien: Romulus sequel, we have the Alien: Earth TV series from Noah Hawley arriving this August and a rumoured Alien vs. Predator reboot in the works as well after it was revealed Weyland-Yutani play a key role in the upcoming Predator: Badlands movie! There's really never been a better time to be a fan of the Alien movies. Be sure to check out our image galleries for the latest images, posters, concept art and leaked materials for all these upcoming Alien projects!