Meet the crew facing the perfect organism in these exclusive new images from Alien: Romulus
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No horror movie this year is more feverishly anticipated thanAlien: Romulus. Taking equal inspiration from Ridley Scott’s seminal, slow-burn chiller and James Cameron’s masterfully muscular sequel, Romulus is synthesising Alien and Aliens into one perfect cinematic organism, while adding fresh ideas and fresh blood all of its own.
Set predominantly aboard the abandoned Weyland-Yutani research station the Renaissance, and some two decades after the destruction of the Nostromo in Alien, Romulus sees a young crew of scavengers in search of a way out and a brighter future, only to find the perfect killing machine instead. Civil War’s Cailee Spaeny heads up the cast as Rain Carradine, alongside her synthetic ‘brother’ Andy, played by Rye Lane star David Jonsson.
Alien: Romulus is on the cover of the upcoming issue ofTotal Film magazine(on sale Thursday 18 July), and inside there’s an in-depth making-of feature including new interviews with stars Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Isabela Merced and director Fede Alvarez. Here (and above) you can take an exclusive look at some new images from the upcoming issue, featuring the imperilled cast.
Inside the issue Spaeny tells us about taking inspiration from Sigourney Weaver’s Ripley, Rain’s unique relationship with ‘artificial person’ Andy (Jonsson) and what it’s like to come face to face with a xenomorph. Plus, Alvarez reveals the extraordinary lengths he and the crew went to create the world of Romulus practically, including bringing back the special effects technicians who worked on Aliens, the meaning behind that enigmatic title, and why he wanted to take Alien back to its pureblood horror roots.
Alien: Romulus opens in UK cinemas on 16 August. For much more on the film, don’t miss the new issue of Total Film when it hits shelves and digital newsstands on Thursday 18 July. Check out the covers below:
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I’m the Deputy Editor at Total Film magazine, overseeing the features section of every issue where you can read exclusive, in-depth interviews and see first-look images from the biggest films. I was previously the News Editor at sci-fi, fantasy and horror movie bible SFX. You’ll find my name on news, reviews, and features covering every type of movie, from the latest French arthouse release to the biggest Hollywood blockbuster. My work has also featured in Official PlayStation Magazine and Edge.
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