The Alien franchise is very much alive and moving forward. After the strong performance of Alien: Romulus in 2024, a sequel was quickly put into development. The film earned over 351 million dollars worldwide on a budget of around 80 million and was widely praised for steering the franchise back toward raw, claustrophobic horror. That success made a continuation almost inevitable. Director Fede Álvarez, who directed and co-wrote Romulus with Rodo Sayagues, initially confirmed that a sequel script was in progress and that filming could begin as early as late 2025. At the time, it looked like he would return