Alien: Romulus Director Fede Alvarez Is Testing Franchise Fans Online

Alien: Romulus Director Fede Alvarez Is Testing Franchise Fans Online

As a longtime fan of the Alien franchise, I am absolutely thrilled by Fede Alvarez’s recent behind-the-scenes looks at Alien: Romulus and the Easter eggs he’s been revealing on Twitter. His dedication to the world of Alien is truly commendable, and it’s clear that he’s put a lot of thought into incorporating nods to the franchise’s rich history.


Fede Alvarez, the director of “Alien: Romulus,” is not merely promoting his upcoming “Alien” film; he’s challenging longtime franchise enthusiasts! Through a string of tweets on his official account, Alvarez has shared sneak peeks of the “Alien: Romulus” set. He’s also posed intriguing Easter egg quizzes to fans based on the hidden references found in the film’s locations, set designs, and props.

As an avid fan of the Alien franchise, I’d like to share some intriguing facts and quizzes with you all about our latest addition, Alien: Romulus. Here we begin:

— Fede Alvarez (@fedalvar) July 20, 2024

As a seasoned movie buff with a soft spot for science fiction, I can’t help but be intrigued by Alvarez’s recent Instagram post. The image he shared of a phone booth, its “EMERGENCY” sign illuminated in bold red letters, immediately took me back to my childhood, when I would watch late-night sci-fi movies and feel an adrenaline rush every time the iconic “help” symbol appeared on screen.

Alien: Romulus Director Fede Alvarez Is Testing Franchise Fans Online

In the survival-horror video game “Alien: Isolation” from 2014, the Emergency phone box functions as a saving spot. This detail was recognized by many players right away. Affirming this, Alvarez made an entertaining remark: “Bravo to those who pointed out: Things are about to get intense.”

Through their engagement, it became clear to supporters that Fede Alvarez not only put in great effort to delve deeper into the Alien series but also possesses a strong background in gaming.

New discoveries from Other revealed a video depicting a realistic Alien: Romulus colony site, boasting an Easter egg reference to the Hadley’s Hope bar sign seen in James Cameron’s Aliens. Additionally, there was a picture of Alien: Romulus’ spacecraft The Corbelan IV, which replicated the airlock panel identical to the one Ellen Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) clung to during her battle against the Xenomorph Queen in Aliens. A significant Easter egg for Uruguayan fans was a photograph of a computer, and a complete model of The Corbelan IV, crafted by renowned VFX designer Ian Hunter (Interstellar, First Man, Inception, Watchmen).

What Is Alien: Romulus About?

Alien: Romulus Director Fede Alvarez Is Testing Franchise Fans Online

In this sci-fi production titled “Alien: Romulus,” we find Cailee Spaeny (“Civil War,” “Priscilla”), David Jonsson (“Agatha Christie’s Murder is Easy,” “The Three Musketeers”), Archie Renaux (“Shadow and Bone,” “Kingdom”), Isabela Merced (“The Last of Us,” “Dora and the Lost City of Gold”), Spike Fearn (“Aftersun,” upcoming “A Good Man”), and Aileen Wu gracing our screens. Fede Jovani Álvarez (“Evil Dead,” “Don’t Breathe”) takes on the directorial role, having co-written the script with his regular collaborator, Rodo Sayagues (“Don’t Breathe 2”), based on characters originally developed by Dan O’Bannon and Ronald Shusett.

The upcoming story takes inspiration from the earlier “Alien” and “Aliens” movies and focuses on a band of young space settlers planning to rob a spaceship as a means to upgrade their existence. However, they are in for a shock when they discover that their targeted prize is infested with the deadliest creatures in the cosmos: the Xenomorphs.

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2024-07-22 19:09