Alien: Romulus director has the perfect pitch for an Alien vs. Predator movie
Aug. 19, 2024“I’ll direct a half, and he’ll direct another half,” says Fede Alvarez
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Alien: Romulusdirector Fede Alvarez is keen to make an Alien vs. Predator movie, but it’s not something he’s willing to tackle alone…
In a new interview withDeadline, the filmmaker, whose previous works include Evil Dead and Don’t Breathe, suggested he collaborate withPrey director Dan Trachtenbergon another sci-fi spin-off – and that they take inspiration from Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez.
“It depends on how well this (Romulus) does, if people want to see that,” he concluded.
Starring Isabela Merced, David Jonsson, and Cailee Spaeny, Alien: Romulus follows a group of 20-something space colonizers, as they come face to face with the terrifying titular creatures onboard a derelict space station. So far, the movie seems to be going down well with both critics and fans, currently boasting an 82% score on Rotten Tomatoes and having earned a respectable $108 million during its opening weekend.
WhilePredator prequel Preywas never released in theaters, Trachtenberg’s take was similarly well-loved, and is currently rated 94% fresh by the aforementioned review aggregator.
It’s safe to say that both Alien vs. Predator and Alien vs. Predator: Requiem are the most maligned entries in the Alien franchise, so it’d certainly be interesting to see how Alvarez and Trachtenberg would attempt to turn that around… Would you like to see Hollywood take another shot at an Alien vs. Predator movie?
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Alien: Romulus in cinemas now. Prey is streaming on Hulu in the US, andDisneyPlus in the UK. For more, check out our guide on how to watch theAlien movies in order, or our breakdown of the most excitingupcoming moviesheading our way.
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