Sci-fi horror fans can breathe a sigh of relief: one of the best film series of the genre is returning to cinemas in just a few days. And with it, the horror of outer space
“In space, no one can hear you scream”. The phrase used to advertise the sci-fi horror Alien over 40 years ago is as effective as it is false. After all, billions of genre fans have probably witnessed Ellen Ripley & Co.’s desperate battle against the worst horrors in the universe. In a few days, the series will continue in cinemas with Alien: Romulus
Sci-fi horror in cinemas: New Alien film returns to its roots
Alien: Romulus revolves around a group of friends, including young Rain (Cailee Spaeny). In order to escape from their gloomy home planet, they want to plunder an abandoned space station in orbit. And there they encounter a gruesome creature that is after their lives.
Watch the trailer for Alien: Romulus here:
Director Fede Álvarez (Don’t Breathe) is breaking new ground with Romulus, but also returning to the roots of the franchise: the prequel perspective from Prometheus – Dark Signs and Alien: Covenant, which was the last film in the series in 2017, is officially a thing of the past with Romulus.
These are the first reactions to the sci-fi horror Alien: Romulus
Romulus takes place between the Alien original from 1979 and its action sequel Aliens – The Return. Fans will soon be able to find out for themselves how many allusions to the original can be found in the film
