Alien: Romulus Concept Art Reveals the Offspring's Creepy Alternate Look

As a seasoned gamer with over two decades of experience under my belt, I must say that the latest addition to the Alien franchise, Alien: Romulus, has left me utterly spellbound. The finale’s Offspring, this grotesque amalgamation of human and alien DNA, is a testament to the audacity and creativity of director Fede Álvarez. While some may argue that it pushes the boundaries of absurdity, I say bring on the weirdness!

The film titled “Alien: Romulus” was widely appreciated by both audiences and critics, playing a significant role in rekindling interest in the Alien franchise. After a long wait, fans were thrilled to see this sci-fi series back in the limelight of popular culture. A large part of its success can be attributed to director Fede Álvarez’s daring approach towards the original content. One standout scene was the climax, where a peculiar human-alien hybrid launched an attack on our protagonists, earning the name “Offspring.” On Twitter, concept designer Col Price revealed some early sketches of the Offspring, which were explored before settling on the grotesque character portrayed in “Romulus.”

In the movie “Alien: Romulus”, director Fede Alvarez inspired everyone to experiment with the hybrid creature. Though I’m not usually into such creatures, I gave it a try in the nomad sculpt form. Apparently, Fede really appreciated these creations. It was quite enjoyable to work on them

In simpler terms, Fedalvar (@fedalvar) motivated us all to attempt creating the hybrid in his AlienRomulus post. Although I’m not usually into creatures, I gave it a shot using Nomad Sculpt. I know Fede really enjoyed these creations – they were a lot of fun! #Alien #Offspring #Hybrid #Creature #ConceptArt #Xenomorph #ConceptArtist
— Col Price (@coldesign_ltd) September 3, 2024

The finale’s Offspring is one of the most talked-about moments from Romulus, though not all of the conversation has been positive, as some audiences have taken issue with the absurdity of the concept. However, this isn’t the first time the franchise has explored such themes, as Alien: Resurrection similarly concluded with a creature that was a grotesque blend of human and alien DNA. Additionally, Ridley Scott’s prequel Prometheus confirmed that the familiar xenomorph was the result of combining alien and human DNA, with the Offspring in Romulus merely being one form such a genetic combination could take.

Interestingly, the grotesqueness of the finale initially earned some pushback from Disney execs, which inspired ?lvarez to only push things further.

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter last August, shared that he prefers a more questioning approach from the studio. Instead of them simply agreeing to his ideas without question, he wants them to express doubts and ask challenging questions. This way, he feels reassured that they’re taking his vision seriously and pushing back on the riskier elements of his films, like they did with Don’t Breathe and the blood rain scene in Evil Dead. According to him, it was only when the studio questioned certain aspects of his work that he knew they were truly invested. This was particularly true for the use of the Offspring, although they initially had reservations, not because they disliked it

He went on to say, “They pondered, ‘Is this too far? Do we truly need to proceed?’ And I responded, ‘Indeed, since you suggest we shouldn’t, I will.’ Consequently, that’s precisely what transpired here. If a company under Disney’s umbrella presents an Alien film and their first reaction is, ‘Let’s do it!’, then they must be falling short somewhere. Therefore, we went all out, and I’m grateful for the boldness.”

Alien: Romulus is in theaters now.

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2024-09-04 21:11

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