The long-running Alien franchise received a fresh boost following the critical and commercial success of director Fede Álvarez’s Alien: Romulus. The film grossed an impressive $350 million worldwide and even secured an Academy Award nomination for Best Visual Effects at the upcoming 2025 Oscars.

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Producer shares insights on the sequel

A sequel to Alien: Romulus was officially announced in October 2024, and fans have been eagerly awaiting updates. Now, thanks to producer Michael Pruss, there is finally some news.

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Speaking to Screen Rant, Pruss shared details about the upcoming film. "I am involved in the sequel with Ridley [Scott], our friends and colleagues, and Fede [Álvarez], of course. We are working on ideas for another Alien film, which may not be a direct sequel to Romulus, but it is certainly part of the existing franchise."

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He also reassured fans that they will not have to wait too long, as they hope to begin production this year. Meanwhile, Alien fans can look forward to the upcoming spin-off series, Alien: Earth.

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What Is Alien: Earth?

Created by Noah Hawley, best known for his work on the superhero series Legion, Alien: Earth will follow a group of soldiers sent to investigate a mysterious alien spacecraft that has crash-landed on Earth, bringing them face to face with a deadly Xenomorph.

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The main cast includes Sydney Chandler, Timothy Olyphant, and Alex Lawther. The supporting cast includes Samuel Blenkin, Essie Davis, Adarsh Gourav, Kit Young, David Rysdahl, and Babou Ceesay.

Alien: Earth does not have an official release date but is expected to stream simultaneously on Disney+ and Hulu in 2025.

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