New Alien: Romulus Image Offers Best Look At Classic Xenomorph So Far
Summary
A new trailer has been released forAlien: Romulus. The latest entry in the popularAlienfranchise,Romuluscomes from director Fede Álvarez and tells the story of a group of young colonizers navigating a decrepit spacecraft while attempting to evade the scariest monster in the galaxy.Alien: Romulusfeatures a leading castincluding Cailee Spaeny, Isabela Merced, Archie Renaux, David Jonsson, Spike Fearn, and Aileen Wu.
Now,20th Century Studioshas released anew trailer forAlien: Romulus.
The trailer begins with Spaeny’s character waking up from a slumber, then goes on to show her and others traveling through space to a distant station. The background is populated by a repetitive crunching, that is followed by a rhythmic thumping sound. A terrifying vision of theXenomorph is first seen inhabiting the body of Wu’s character, visible once a light is placed behind her. The trailer then devolves into more images of the terrifying aliens.
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This fullAlien: Romulustrailer is exceptionally well-crafted, boding well for the upcoming film. Specifically, the trailer is able to create ample suspense through a soundscape without relying on dialogue. In one moment, text on screen reads “In Space…No One…Can Hear You” before cutting to an image of a character clearly screaming, visually, but silently.This is in reference to the originalAlientagline, “In space, no one can hear you scream.” An electronic buzz is all that can be heard in place of a human howl. The control with which theAlien: Romulustrailer handles the sound editing alone makes it one of the more exciting trailers of the year.
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This kind of authorship over the trailer also speaks volumes of Álvarez as a director. The director ofDon’t Breathe, which focuses on a blind man dealing with a home invasion, Álvarez is well-versed in delving into horror that is highly sensorial. TheAlien: Romulustrailersuggests that this space bound horror is no exception, immersing audiences with the Xenomorphs and the space station.
Even with this promising start,Alien: Romulushas a high bar to live up to.AlienandAlienswere directed by powerhouse directors Ridley Scott and James Cameron, respectively. Given the reputations of both directors, it will be hard to top these previous franchise films. A good sign, however, is the fact that Álvarez has previously mentioned that both franchise directors offered a positive response toAlien: Romulus. Time will tell whether theAlienfilm can live up to its promising beginnings as it releases later this summer.
Alien: Romulus
Cast
Alien: Romulus is the seventh film in the Alien franchise. The movie is directed by Fede Álvarez and will focus on a new young group of characters who come face to face with the terrifying Xenomorphs. Alien: Romulus is a stand-alone film and takes place in a time not yet explored in the Alien franchise.
