Relive the Fight-or-Flight Rush When 20th Century Studios’ Epic Sci-Fi Thriller Alien: Romulus Invades Digital Retailers on October 15 and Terrorizes on 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™ and DVD on December 3
Dive into Expansive Bonus Content Celebrating the Heart-Stopping Franchise Including Featurettes, Alternate and Extended Scenes
I had the opportunity to interview the badass Aileen Wu, who plays the brave pilot Navarro in Alien: Romulus. Catch us discuss her brutal chest buster scene, preparing for her first major motion picture and her filmmaking background and experience.
Aileen Wu, is a Chinese-American actor, director, writer, producer currently based in Brooklyn, NY and Vancouver, BC. Throughout her teenage immigration experience, Aileen used creative storytelling as a tool to unpack the mysteries of cultural relativism. And lately, each project has been an opportunity to challenge the confines of communication and empathy.
Aileen made her off-broadway acting debut in 2019 as Cordelia in Smith Street Stage’s new adaptation, LEAR: THAT OLD MAN I USED TO KNOW. In the following year, she made her directing debut through NYU’s Chinese Students & Scholars Association with her new play, THE POEM OF FORGETFULNESS, using a devised and experimental theatre approach. Recent producing credits include theatre documentary, HAMLET: REHEARSED (for Smith Street Stage), narrative short-film, FISH TANK (for the 2021 Run N’ Gun 48 Hr Filmmaking Competition) and award winning ultra-short-film CLOSING DOORS (for the 16th Annual Mighty Asian Moviemaking Marathon at the Vancouver Asian Film Festival).
20th Century Studios’ Alien: Romulus makes its streaming debut on Hulu on Thursday, Nov. 21. The film will also be available to stream via Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers.
Director Fede Alvarez takes the phenomenally successful Alien franchise back to its iconic roots in the next jaw-dropping installment heralded by critics as “sheer terror” (Brian Truitt, USA Today) and “utterly breathtaking” (Andrew J. Salazar, Discussing Film). Alien: Romulus is Certified-Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes™ and has already thrilled audiences at the box office, becoming the second highest grossing film in the Alien franchise globally.
The film is available now on digital retailers (Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango at Home) and will be available on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on December 3.
Film Synopsis
This truly terrifying sci-fi horror-thriller takes the phenomenally successful Alien franchise back to its iconic roots. While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young colonizers come face-to-face with the most relentless and deadly life form in the universe. Starring Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Archie Reno, Isabela Merced, Spike Fearn and Aileen Wu, Alien: Romulus is directed by horror master Fede Alvarez from a screenplay by Alvarez and frequent collaborator Rodo Sayagues based on characters created by Dan O’Bannon and Ronald Shusett. Ridley Scott — who directed the original Alien and the series entries Prometheus and Alien: Covenant — produces with Michael Pruss and Walter Hill.
Bonus Features*
Return to Horror: Crafting Alien: Romulus
The Director’s Vision – Discover how one of today’s greatest horror directors, Fede Alvarez, collaborated with master filmmaker Ridley Scott to craft a new, heart-pounding chapter in the Alien franchise.
Creating the Story – Learn what inspired the story of Alien: Romulus and see the many easter eggs from previous Alien installments that you may have missed.
Casting the Faces – Meet the stars of Alien: Romulus as they take us inside the hearts and minds of their characters. Explore the parallels between Rain and the iconic franchise heroine, Ripley, and learn how filmmakers brought back a face from the past.
Constructing the World – Explore the massive, practical sets of Alien: Romulus that hearken back to the futuristic style established in the ’80s and get up close and personal with a hoard of practically built facehuggers, chestbursters, and xenomorphs.
Inside the Xenomorph Showdown – Experience the film’s climactic zero-gravity sequence from every angle as filmmakers break down what it took to make the moment spectacular. From sets and performances, to wirework, stunts, and VFX, see how it all came together.
Alien: A Conversation – A special conversation with Ridley Scott and Fede Alvarez for the Alien 45th Anniversary theatrical re-release.
Alternate / Extended Scenes – Check out scenes that didn’t make the final cut.
*Bonus features may vary by product and retailer
Cast:
Cailee Spaeny as Rain
David Jonsson as Andy
Archie Renaux as Tyler
Isabela Merced as Kay
Spike Fearn as Bjorn
Aileen Wu as Navarro
Produced by:
Ridley Scott
Michael Pruss
Walter Hill
Executive Producers:
Fede Alvarez
Elizabeth Cantillon
Tom Moran
Brent O’Connor
Based on Characters Created by:
Dan O’Bannon
Ronald Shusett
Ridley Scott
Written by:
Fede Alvarez
Rodo Sayagues
Directed by: Fede Alvarez
Release Date
Digital: October 15
Physical: December 3
Product SKUs
Digital: 4K UHD, HD, SD
Digital Bundle: Alien & Alien: Romulus 2-Movie Collection (4K UHD, HD, SD)
Physical: 4K UHD + Blu-ray + Digital, Limited-Edition Collectible SteelBook (4K UHD, Blu-ray, Digital with SteelBook Packaging), Blu-ray Combo Pack (Blu-ray + DVD+ Digital), & DVD
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