Director Fede Alvarez has some ideas of where an Alien: Romulus sequel could go and he shared his thoughts with The Hollywood Reporter recently. While the film itself takes place in between Alien and Aliens, there's still plenty of time and events which could be explored in between and all around this timeline. His version of an Alien: Romulus sequel would follow Rain and Andy when they finally get to Yvaga and what horrors might await them there. Fede also touches on the importance of waiting enough time between films if a sequel is to be made - adding that Alien: Romulus should gestate with audiences for more than 2 years before a sequel is considered. Read on for an excerpt of what he said:
Yes, I definitely can. We tend to do that naturally, not even thinking about sequels. For us, movies have not become franchises, tentpoles and sequels. This is a language that I’ve only learned in the last ten years of my life working here. For me, it’s always been about story. So, once we finished, we started thinking, “What do you think happens when or if they get to Yvaga? Is it going to be great? Or is it a terrible place?” We tend to believe it’s probably a terrible place that they think is great and fantasize about, so we naturally started thinking about where it goes and what’s going to happen. And then, a few minutes in, we go, “Oh, that sounds like a sequel.”
But we really try to think about it more in terms of story and if it needs another chapter and whether people want to know what happens next. So we’ll wait to see what people think and if people ask for it. My philosophy is that you should never make [a sequel] in two years. You’ve got to get away. You’ve got to get the audience to really want it. If you think about Alien and Aliens, there’s seven years between them. But we definitely have ideas about where it should go.
In addition to a potential sequel to Romulus, Fede Alvarez did allude to the idea of teaming up with Prey director Dan Trachtenberg for a reboot of Alien vs. Predator - another potentiality Disney might consider following the success of both Prey and Romulus respectively.
Ultimately it will be up to audiences whether or not an Alien: Romulus sequel gets made, but given the film raked in over $100 million on its first opening weekend, things are looking promising for future Alien movies.
Where would YOU like to see an Alien: Romulus sequel go? Should the next Alien film be a direct sequel or a stand-alone entry? Sound off in the comments with your opinions!
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!
