We’re beginning to wonder ifFede Álvarezhas it in him to make movies for the under-17 crowd, asAlien: Romuluswill be the filmmaker’s fourth project to receive an R rating. According toFilm Ratings, the latest title to come from the franchise started byRidley Scottnearly 50 years ago, was slapped with the adult rating “for bloody content and language.” Anyone who’s seen thepostersortrailersfor the sci-fi flick won’t be the least bit surprised as every piece of promo material has teased thatRomuluswill lean heavily into horror.
With four movies under his belt as a director, Álvarez has gone all out for each of them, not dialing back on language or violence and fully understanding that this would limit the number of viewers allowed to buy tickets in cinemas. LikeAlien: Romulus, the filmmaker’s other productions,The Girl in the Spider’s Web,Don’t Breathe, andEvil Dead, have all landed an R rating for violence and language. In fact, Álvarez’s entry into theAlienfranchise can be considered tame, as his previous projects had extra reasons for the barred content, including gore and terror. So, maybe the director’s losing his edge after all.
Of course, we’re just joking about that last part becauseAlien: Romulushas everything fans could want from a movie helmed by Álvarez, including plenty of jump scares, a well-written plot, top-tier acting, and a terrifying and seemingly indestructible antagonist. Set between Scott’s 1979 featureAlienandJames Cameron’s sequelAliens,Alien: Romuluswill tell a fresh tale but still pay homage to the movies that came before it.Cailee Spaenystars as Rain Carradine, a young woman looking for a change in life that leads her to work on board a spacecraft. But when they happen upon an abandoned space station, Rain and the rest of her crew find themselves facing off against an apex predator they never knew existed.
Who Else Is In ‘Alien: Romulus’?
While the movie won’t featureSigourney Weaver returning to her iconic role, it will feature a slew of familiar names and faces that will usher in a fresh chapter of the franchise. Along with Spaeny, the lineup of talent includesIsabela Merced(Madame Web),Archie Renaux(Shadow and Bone),David Jonsson(Industry),Spike Fearn(Back to Black), andAileen Wu.
Learn : Romulushere in our handy guideand catch Álvarez’s latest R-rated film when the chestbursters come back for more bloodshed on August 16.
Alien: Romulus
In Alien: Romulus, a crew of space explorers lands on a distant, uncharted planet, only to uncover a horrifying secret lurking beneath the surface. As they delve deeper into the alien environment, they encounter deadly creatures and ancient ruins that hint at a terrifying history. The team’s survival becomes a desperate battle against the relentless xenomorphs, forcing them to rely on their wits and technology to escape the nightmarish world.
