Romulus Trailer Has Fans All Saying The Same Thing

It could be said the previous two Alien movies — «Prometheus» and «Covenant» — focused too much on fleshing out the lore instead of emphasizing the scares. That doesn’t seem to be a problem for «Alien: Romulus» and fans are already praising director Fede Álvarez for what seems like a terrifying excursion into the deepest reaches of space. X user @BriAnimator_ said, «Picking Evil Dead (2013) director Fede [Álvarez] to do [‘Alien: Romulus’] was genius because the horror elements look so good already … I’ll be there day one.»

Álvarez has already proven his horror mettle with «Evil Dead» and «Don’t Breathe.» User @KillerCritics thinks no one else could’ve done a new Alien film quite as good: «The Alien: Romulus trailer is further confirmation that Fede [Álvarez] was the perfect choice to direct. A filmmaker that excels at delivering intense, atmospheric horror and isn’t afraid to get grisly with the gore.» On top of all this, «Alien: Romulus» has one major supporter in its corner — Ridley Scott, who directed «Alien,» «Prometheus,» and «Alien: Covenant.» AVP Galaxy reported that Álvarez shared at the Directors Guild of America Latino Summit that he sent a copy of the film to Scott, who said it was «f***ing great.»

It’s a promising start to a new era for the franchise. If the film excels, it’ll only enhance the anticipation for Noah Hawley’s Alien TV series, debuting later than anticipated with a 2025 release window. In space, no one can hear you scream, but on social media, everyone can see the excitement.