It’s the age-old argument: Alien or Aliens? The haunted-house horror movie, or the action-packed war film? The lean, dread-filled original, or the bigger, beefier sequel? Both Ridley Scott’s original Xenomorph outing and James Cameron’s exemplary sequel stand tall among the greatest sci-fi films of all time – each with a strong and valid claim for being the best of the bunch. But when deciding the direction in which to take his sequel, Alien: Romulus, filmmaker Fede Alvarez hit upon the ideal solution: why not a hybrid of the two?
“To ask an Alien fan to choose between them is a perverse question,” he tells Empire, in our world-exclusive new Beetlejuice Beetlejuice issue. “So I thought, ‘How do I do both?’” Get ready, then, for a film that aims to conjure the slow-build scares of Alien with the oh-god-they’re-everywhere assault of Aliens, set at a point between the...
“To ask an Alien fan to choose between them is a perverse question,” he tells Empire, in our world-exclusive new Beetlejuice Beetlejuice issue. “So I thought, ‘How do I do both?’” Get ready, then, for a film that aims to conjure the slow-build scares of Alien with the oh-god-they’re-everywhere assault of Aliens, set at a point between the...
- 6/6/2024
- by Ben Travis
- Empire - Movies
If you’ve seen the films of Fede Alvarez, you’ll know the man doesn’t mess around. His 2013 Evil Dead culminates in one of the bloodiest finales ever to grace the screen; his Don’t Breathe takes a juicy and brutal premise (home invaders sneak into a house they really shouldn’t have) and drives it straight to hell. So, handed the keys to the Alien saga, it’s not surprise to see that Alvarez is going straight for the jugular – this second trailer for Alien: Romulus is a foot-on-the-gas ripper, promising intense interstellar carnage set between the events of Alien and Aliens. Check it out:
Can open, facehuggers everywhere – this is a gripping look at what Alvarez has cooked up, offering up a little more of Priscilla's Cailee Spaeny as new protagonist Rain, and David Jonsson as her android brother-of-sorts Andy. But it’s mostly a...
Can open, facehuggers everywhere – this is a gripping look at what Alvarez has cooked up, offering up a little more of Priscilla's Cailee Spaeny as new protagonist Rain, and David Jonsson as her android brother-of-sorts Andy. But it’s mostly a...
- 6/6/2024
- by Ben Travis
- Empire - Movies
The cast of actors set to play The Beatles across four Sam Mendes films has reportedly been set, and includes Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney.
We’ve known for a couple of months that Sam Mendes is set to produce four interconnected films based on The Beatles, perhaps the world’s most famous band in history.
All four films are to be released in the space of a year, with 2027 being the target. In a rather interesting approach, each film will be situated from a different band member’s point of view, meaning we’re getting Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Ringo Starr and George Harrison’s stories. McCartney and Starr have agreed full life story and music rights, and the families of Lennon and Harrison have done the same.
Considering that Mendes has got four films to get working on, we’d imagine he’s keen to get going. As such,...
We’ve known for a couple of months that Sam Mendes is set to produce four interconnected films based on The Beatles, perhaps the world’s most famous band in history.
All four films are to be released in the space of a year, with 2027 being the target. In a rather interesting approach, each film will be situated from a different band member’s point of view, meaning we’re getting Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Ringo Starr and George Harrison’s stories. McCartney and Starr have agreed full life story and music rights, and the families of Lennon and Harrison have done the same.
Considering that Mendes has got four films to get working on, we’d imagine he’s keen to get going. As such,...
- 6/6/2024
- by Dan Cooper
- Film Stories
When it came to delivering one of the most twisted and politically thrilling Fargo seasons ever, creator Noah Hawley says it didn’t entail him ripping up a ton of scripts to get there.
“I’m a big believer that the first idea is a good idea,” says the Primetime Emmy winner, “I trust my instincts.”
His trick: Plow through, no writers’ block.
Season 5 centers around Juno Temple’s Dot Lyon. While it appears she’s just a simple homemaker, she has a dark past that’s connected to Jon Hamm’s red state, criminal rancher, Roy Tillman. Not to mention, beware those who even try to murder her. Complicating life more is Dot’s notorious debt financing mother-in-law played, Lorraine Lyon, played by Jennifer Jason Leigh.
You can listen to our latest chat with Hawley below:
Hawley’s other great talent is giving Fargo an auteurish feel, even though...
“I’m a big believer that the first idea is a good idea,” says the Primetime Emmy winner, “I trust my instincts.”
His trick: Plow through, no writers’ block.
Season 5 centers around Juno Temple’s Dot Lyon. While it appears she’s just a simple homemaker, she has a dark past that’s connected to Jon Hamm’s red state, criminal rancher, Roy Tillman. Not to mention, beware those who even try to murder her. Complicating life more is Dot’s notorious debt financing mother-in-law played, Lorraine Lyon, played by Jennifer Jason Leigh.
You can listen to our latest chat with Hawley below:
Hawley’s other great talent is giving Fargo an auteurish feel, even though...
- 6/6/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Take a look at actress Jodie Comer ("The Bikeriders”) posing for "InStyle" magazine, photographed by Charlotte Hadden:
Comer is noted for her role as 'Oksana Astankova'/'Villanelle' in the BBC America comedy spy thriller series "Killing Eve" (2018–present)...
...winning a 'Primetime Emmy' for 'Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series' and the 'British Academy Television Award' for 'Best Actress'.
Her other notable roles include 'Chloe Gemell' in the E4 comedy-drama series "My Mad Fat Diary" (2013–2015)...
...'Kate Parks' in the BBC One drama series "Doctor Foster" (2015–2017)...
...'Ivy Moxam' in the BBC Three drama miniseries "Thirteen" (2016), and as 'Elizabeth of York' in the Starz historical miniseries "The White Princess" (2017).
Comer co-stars with Ryan Reynolds ("Deadpool") in the action comedy feature "Free Guy" and stars in the Ridley Scott feature "The Last Duel", “The End We Start From” and the upcoming feature “The Bikeriders”.
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Comer is noted for her role as 'Oksana Astankova'/'Villanelle' in the BBC America comedy spy thriller series "Killing Eve" (2018–present)...
...winning a 'Primetime Emmy' for 'Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series' and the 'British Academy Television Award' for 'Best Actress'.
Her other notable roles include 'Chloe Gemell' in the E4 comedy-drama series "My Mad Fat Diary" (2013–2015)...
...'Kate Parks' in the BBC One drama series "Doctor Foster" (2015–2017)...
...'Ivy Moxam' in the BBC Three drama miniseries "Thirteen" (2016), and as 'Elizabeth of York' in the Starz historical miniseries "The White Princess" (2017).
Comer co-stars with Ryan Reynolds ("Deadpool") in the action comedy feature "Free Guy" and stars in the Ridley Scott feature "The Last Duel", “The End We Start From” and the upcoming feature “The Bikeriders”.
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- 6/5/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Only the learned can perceive the merit, goes the saying. Among the vast pool of talent in Hollywood, only a few have managed to bring across a resounding impact not only in terms of the box office but also by catapulting into everyday pop culture. The latest entrant to that hallowed fame is the cinematic genius and the 21st-century Dune adaptation’s director, Denis Villeneuve, whose worth has found immense praise from fellow film pioneer, Steven Spielberg.
Denis Villeneuve speaking at the 2017 San Diego Comic-Con International, for Blade Runner 2049 | Gage Skidmore for Wikimedia Commons
In an interactive session, the Jurassic Park director opened his heart out for his Sicario visionary. The duo, whose contributions to modern cinema stay immeasurable, may not seek to compete with one another. However, the latter’s vision has caught the attention of the legendary filmmaker, who felt stunned and in awe of the incredible work...
Denis Villeneuve speaking at the 2017 San Diego Comic-Con International, for Blade Runner 2049 | Gage Skidmore for Wikimedia Commons
In an interactive session, the Jurassic Park director opened his heart out for his Sicario visionary. The duo, whose contributions to modern cinema stay immeasurable, may not seek to compete with one another. However, the latter’s vision has caught the attention of the legendary filmmaker, who felt stunned and in awe of the incredible work...
- 6/5/2024
- by Imteshal Karim
- FandomWire
Producida por Ridley Scott y dirigida por Fede Álvarez. © Disney
Ya se ha publicado el primer tráiler y póster de “Alien: Romulus”, la nueva entrega de la icónica saga producida por Ridley Scott.
Ambientada entre los eventos de “Alien” de 1979 y su secuela “Aliens” de 1986, la película nos lleva de vuelta a las raíces de la franquicia que cautivó a millones. En esta nueva entrega, un grupo de jóvenes colonizadores espaciales se encuentra cara a cara con la forma de vida más aterradora del universo cuando rebuscan en las profundidades de una estación espacial abandonada.
La película está protagonizada por Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson (“Matar es Fácil”), Archie Renaux (“Sombra y Hueso”), Isabela Merced (“The Last of Us”), Spike Fearn (“Aftersun”) y Aileen Wu.
Fede Álvarez dirige la película a partir de un guion que ha escrito con su colaborador habitual Rodo Sayagues (“No respires 2”) basado en personajes creados...
Ya se ha publicado el primer tráiler y póster de “Alien: Romulus”, la nueva entrega de la icónica saga producida por Ridley Scott.
Ambientada entre los eventos de “Alien” de 1979 y su secuela “Aliens” de 1986, la película nos lleva de vuelta a las raíces de la franquicia que cautivó a millones. En esta nueva entrega, un grupo de jóvenes colonizadores espaciales se encuentra cara a cara con la forma de vida más aterradora del universo cuando rebuscan en las profundidades de una estación espacial abandonada.
La película está protagonizada por Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson (“Matar es Fácil”), Archie Renaux (“Sombra y Hueso”), Isabela Merced (“The Last of Us”), Spike Fearn (“Aftersun”) y Aileen Wu.
Fede Álvarez dirige la película a partir de un guion que ha escrito con su colaborador habitual Rodo Sayagues (“No respires 2”) basado en personajes creados...
- 6/5/2024
- by Marta Medina
- mundoCine
Josh Brolin is an incredible actor who has graced several movies with his extraordinary talent and genius. Part of several acclaimed cult classics along with being a beloved Marvel star, Brolin still is underrated despite being in the industry for decades.
Josh Brolin | Credit: Siebbi/Wikimedia Commons.
However, before he broke into the mainstream, way before his popular portrayal of Thanos in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the actor was just another broke actor. In a recent interview, Brolin got candid and revealed how a paycheck from Ridley Scott’s American Gangster saved his career.
Josh Brolin Reveals American Gangster Saved Him From Ruin
Josh Brolin in American Gangster | Paramount Pictures
Josh Brolin is an incredibly versatile actor, who can seamlessly transition between roles, from the brooding intensity of his portrayal of Thanos in the Marvel Cinematic Universe to his deeply human performances in dramas. Known for movies like Deadpool 2,...
Josh Brolin | Credit: Siebbi/Wikimedia Commons.
However, before he broke into the mainstream, way before his popular portrayal of Thanos in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the actor was just another broke actor. In a recent interview, Brolin got candid and revealed how a paycheck from Ridley Scott’s American Gangster saved his career.
Josh Brolin Reveals American Gangster Saved Him From Ruin
Josh Brolin in American Gangster | Paramount Pictures
Josh Brolin is an incredibly versatile actor, who can seamlessly transition between roles, from the brooding intensity of his portrayal of Thanos in the Marvel Cinematic Universe to his deeply human performances in dramas. Known for movies like Deadpool 2,...
- 6/5/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
Alien: Romulus’ Pure Horror Finally Echoes the 1979 Original - Main Image
When Ridley Scott’s Alien released in 1979, theater-goers vomited and fainted at the pure horror projected in front of them. In the 45 years since, not a single film in the long-running franchise has matched the shock of the original, but Alien: Romulus is finally delivering the terror fans have been missing.
Set in the 57-year interval between Alien and Aliens, Romulus focuses on a young cast colonists exploring an abandoned space station, not unlike Alien Isolation.
As expected with any film in the franchise, the cosmic horror of the Xenomorph is released and lives are lost in particularly gruesome ways.
First Romulus Trailer Gives Hope to Original Alien Fans
Alien: Romulus’ first full trailer shows off exactly what the franchise has been missing for almost half a century: pure, unbridled horror.
While 1986’s Aliens is one of the best sci-fi films ever made,...
When Ridley Scott’s Alien released in 1979, theater-goers vomited and fainted at the pure horror projected in front of them. In the 45 years since, not a single film in the long-running franchise has matched the shock of the original, but Alien: Romulus is finally delivering the terror fans have been missing.
Set in the 57-year interval between Alien and Aliens, Romulus focuses on a young cast colonists exploring an abandoned space station, not unlike Alien Isolation.
As expected with any film in the franchise, the cosmic horror of the Xenomorph is released and lives are lost in particularly gruesome ways.
First Romulus Trailer Gives Hope to Original Alien Fans
Alien: Romulus’ first full trailer shows off exactly what the franchise has been missing for almost half a century: pure, unbridled horror.
While 1986’s Aliens is one of the best sci-fi films ever made,...
- 6/5/2024
- EpicStream
Following yesterday’s official trailer release, the MPA rating for director Fede Alvarez’s (Evil Dead, Don’t Breathe) Alien: Romulus has arrived. No surprise here, but it’s rated “R.”
Alien: Romulus, arriving in theaters August 16, is specifically rated “R” for…
“Bloody violent content and language.”
There was a time when Alien and Predator fans were worried about Disney sanitizing both franchises when they got their hands on them. Thankfully, it’s clear that’s not happening.
In Romulus, “While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonizers come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe.”
Cailee Spaeny (The Craft: Legacy, Pacific Rim Uprising) leads the cast alongside Isabela Merced, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Spike Fearn and Aileen Wu.
Fede Alvarez co-wrote the script with Rodo Sayagues (Evil Dead). Ridley Scott is on board as producer for the film,...
Alien: Romulus, arriving in theaters August 16, is specifically rated “R” for…
“Bloody violent content and language.”
There was a time when Alien and Predator fans were worried about Disney sanitizing both franchises when they got their hands on them. Thankfully, it’s clear that’s not happening.
In Romulus, “While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonizers come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe.”
Cailee Spaeny (The Craft: Legacy, Pacific Rim Uprising) leads the cast alongside Isabela Merced, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Spike Fearn and Aileen Wu.
Fede Alvarez co-wrote the script with Rodo Sayagues (Evil Dead). Ridley Scott is on board as producer for the film,...
- 6/5/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
The second trailer for Alien: Romulus contains all kinds of twisted xenomorph horror. We’ve been having a closer look at the finer details.
Nb: The following contains conjecture and general theorising that may be considered spoiler-y. Nothing that hasn’t been revealed in the new trailer, though.
If March’s teaser trailer for Alien: Romulus played coy, this week’s promo, lasting a full two minutes, is where director Fede Alvarez really bears his teeth. In fact, this writer’s initial reaction was that the new trailer for the upcoming Alien film gives away a little too much.
On closer inspection, though, it cleverly drops all sorts of hints without spoiling too many specifics. The first minute, in particular, merely fleshes out what we’ve already gleaned from various loglines and interviews. Its events take place between Alien and Aliens, and sees a group of six scavengers board an abandoned Weyland Yutani space station.
Nb: The following contains conjecture and general theorising that may be considered spoiler-y. Nothing that hasn’t been revealed in the new trailer, though.
If March’s teaser trailer for Alien: Romulus played coy, this week’s promo, lasting a full two minutes, is where director Fede Alvarez really bears his teeth. In fact, this writer’s initial reaction was that the new trailer for the upcoming Alien film gives away a little too much.
On closer inspection, though, it cleverly drops all sorts of hints without spoiling too many specifics. The first minute, in particular, merely fleshes out what we’ve already gleaned from various loglines and interviews. Its events take place between Alien and Aliens, and sees a group of six scavengers board an abandoned Weyland Yutani space station.
- 6/5/2024
- by Ryan Lambie
- Film Stories
A little over one decade after delivering their bold and blood-soaked entry of the Evil Dead franchise, director/co-writer Fede Alvarez and co-writer Rodo Sayagues are bringing their scary good talents to a place where no one can hear you scream in 20th Century Studios' new film Alien: Romulus, and the offical trailer and poster have now been unveiled ahead of the movie's anticipated August 16th theatrical release, offering a chilling look at plenty of Facehugger frights and Xenomorph mayhem:
“Alien: Romulus” takes the phenomenally successful “Alien” franchise back to its roots: While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonizers come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe. The film stars Cailee Spaeny (“Civil War”), David Jonsson (“Agatha Christie’s Murder is Easy”), Archie Renaux (“Shadow and Bone”), Isabela Merced (“The Last of Us”), Spike Fearn (“Aftersun”), Aileen Wu.
“Alien: Romulus” takes the phenomenally successful “Alien” franchise back to its roots: While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonizers come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe. The film stars Cailee Spaeny (“Civil War”), David Jonsson (“Agatha Christie’s Murder is Easy”), Archie Renaux (“Shadow and Bone”), Isabela Merced (“The Last of Us”), Spike Fearn (“Aftersun”), Aileen Wu.
- 6/5/2024
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
A terrifying new trailer and poster for Alien: Romulus has just bee released! The all-new sci-fi/horror-thriller from producer Ridley Scott and director/writer Fede Alvarez will open exclusively in theaters nationwide on August 16, 2024.
Synopsis: Alien: Romulus takes the phenomenally successful “Alien” franchise back to its roots: While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonizers come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe. The film stars Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Isabela Merced, Spike Fearn, and Aileen Wu. Fede Alvarez directs from a screenplay he wrote with frequent collaborator Rodo Sayagues based on characters created by Dan O’Bannon and Ronald Shusett. The film is produced by Ridley Scott, who directed the original Alien and produced and directed the series’ entries Prometheus and Alien: Covenant, Michael Pruss, and Walter Hill, with Fede Alvarez, Elizabeth Cantillon, Brent O’Connor,...
Synopsis: Alien: Romulus takes the phenomenally successful “Alien” franchise back to its roots: While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonizers come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe. The film stars Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Isabela Merced, Spike Fearn, and Aileen Wu. Fede Alvarez directs from a screenplay he wrote with frequent collaborator Rodo Sayagues based on characters created by Dan O’Bannon and Ronald Shusett. The film is produced by Ridley Scott, who directed the original Alien and produced and directed the series’ entries Prometheus and Alien: Covenant, Michael Pruss, and Walter Hill, with Fede Alvarez, Elizabeth Cantillon, Brent O’Connor,...
- 6/4/2024
- by Editor
- CinemaNerdz
With throwbacks to the Alien, Aliens and ALIEN3 movies, featuring facehuggers, trackers, the Xenomorph and female protagonist, this new trailer for Alien: Romulus, made for the die hard fans dropped today. There are winks and nods to all the original movies.
The all-new sci-hi/horror-thriller from producer Ridley Scott and director/writer Fede Alvarez opens exclusively in theaters nationwide August 16, 2024.
Alien: Romulus takes the phenomenally successful “Alien” franchise back to its roots: While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonizers come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe.
Check out this past weekend’s interview with the director at Monsterpalooza. Alvarez said: “I want to believe in the canon of this movie is like gospel. I played “Alien: Isolation” and its what made me want to make this movie. I played 10 years ago. I was playing the...
The all-new sci-hi/horror-thriller from producer Ridley Scott and director/writer Fede Alvarez opens exclusively in theaters nationwide August 16, 2024.
Alien: Romulus takes the phenomenally successful “Alien” franchise back to its roots: While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonizers come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe.
Check out this past weekend’s interview with the director at Monsterpalooza. Alvarez said: “I want to believe in the canon of this movie is like gospel. I played “Alien: Isolation” and its what made me want to make this movie. I played 10 years ago. I was playing the...
- 6/4/2024
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
As promised. 20th Century Studios has released the first full-length trailer for Alien: Romulus. If Prometheus and Alien: Covenant's heavy sci-fi themes weren't your thing, get ready for a gore-filled horror fest with Evil Dead helmer Fede Álvarez clearly holding nothing back here.
While it's clear the filmmaker wasn't kidding when he talked about pulling inspiration from both Alien and Aliens, this feels more like a terrifying horror movie than an action-packed adventure.
Along the way, we see Facehuggers, chestbursters, and the iconic acid-spewing Xenomorph as this latest crew of soon-to-be-dead meat attempts to fend off an invasion from within. Needless to say, the sneak peek is red-band and isn't for the faint of heart.
"My first instinct, just to try something different that hasn’t been seen before, was to approach it from the angle of characters who are not professionals or scientists; they’re not even adults,...
While it's clear the filmmaker wasn't kidding when he talked about pulling inspiration from both Alien and Aliens, this feels more like a terrifying horror movie than an action-packed adventure.
Along the way, we see Facehuggers, chestbursters, and the iconic acid-spewing Xenomorph as this latest crew of soon-to-be-dead meat attempts to fend off an invasion from within. Needless to say, the sneak peek is red-band and isn't for the faint of heart.
"My first instinct, just to try something different that hasn’t been seen before, was to approach it from the angle of characters who are not professionals or scientists; they’re not even adults,...
- 6/4/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
In space, nobody can hear you scream ... but even from orbit, you can probably hear the collective buzz unleashed by this heart-stopping new footage for the next "Alien" film. The first official trailer for "Alien: Romulus" has finally dropped, and the reactions are pretty much unanimous: Audiences simply can't wait to watch yet another cast of soon-to-be victims attempt to survive some of the most terrifying, chest-bursting, existential horror they've ever had the cosmic misfortune to experience. Neither Sigourney Weaver's beloved Ellen Ripley nor original director Ridley Scott are part of the action this time around, having passed the mantle down to rising star Cailee Spaeny and "Don't Breathe" filmmaker Fede Álvarez, but the new film sure looks like it's bringing everything else fans have come to expect from the classic sci-fi series. While Scott's divisive prequel efforts "Prometheus" and "Alien: Covenant" have garnered their fair share of supporters and detractors in recent years,...
- 6/4/2024
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
As we've previously discussed, this summer movie season is surprisingly light on franchise fare.
That's partially due to the strikes that shut down Hollywood for much of the year, and partially due to the fact that superhero flicks just aren't packing 'em in like they used to.
But if you're a fan of sequels and nostalgia, fear not! Ridley Scott's Alien saga will be returning to theaters in August!
Yes, Alien: Romulus is set for release on August 16.
Scott is still on board as executive producer, but there's a new writer-director at the helm in the form of Evil Dead and Don't Breathe horror-meister Fede Alvarez.
Earlier today, 20th Century Studios dropped a press release, along with a trailer that's giving us some serious heebie-jeebies.
Related: Will Movies and Shows of Today Be Classics Tomorrow?
"Alien: Romulus takes the phenomenally successful Alien franchise back to its roots," reads the announcement.
That's partially due to the strikes that shut down Hollywood for much of the year, and partially due to the fact that superhero flicks just aren't packing 'em in like they used to.
But if you're a fan of sequels and nostalgia, fear not! Ridley Scott's Alien saga will be returning to theaters in August!
Yes, Alien: Romulus is set for release on August 16.
Scott is still on board as executive producer, but there's a new writer-director at the helm in the form of Evil Dead and Don't Breathe horror-meister Fede Alvarez.
Earlier today, 20th Century Studios dropped a press release, along with a trailer that's giving us some serious heebie-jeebies.
Related: Will Movies and Shows of Today Be Classics Tomorrow?
"Alien: Romulus takes the phenomenally successful Alien franchise back to its roots," reads the announcement.
- 6/4/2024
- by Tyler Johnson
- TVfanatic
The “Alien” franchise is going back to basics with “Alien: Romulus.” A new trailer makes it clear that writer-director Fede Álvarez is emphasizing the claustrophobic sci-fi horror of a spaceship overrun by vicious aliens, like Ridley Scott’s 1979 film that started it all.
“Alien: Romulus” is set between the events of “Alien” and “Aliens,” and follows a group of young space colonizers who, while on a scavenging run on a seemingly abandoned space station, encounter a terrifying alien presence. The intense trailer shows off facehuggers, chestbursters, and references to earlier “Alien” films.
The film is led by Cailee Spaeny (“Civil War”), who is taking the Sigourney Weaver-type role, as seen by her recreation of the iconic image of the xenomorph in Weaver’s face. The cast also includes David Jonsson (“Industry”), Archie Renaux (“Shadow and Bone”), Isabela Merced (“Madame Web”), Spike Fearn (“Back to Black”), and newcomer Aileen Wu.
“Alien: Romulus” is set between the events of “Alien” and “Aliens,” and follows a group of young space colonizers who, while on a scavenging run on a seemingly abandoned space station, encounter a terrifying alien presence. The intense trailer shows off facehuggers, chestbursters, and references to earlier “Alien” films.
The film is led by Cailee Spaeny (“Civil War”), who is taking the Sigourney Weaver-type role, as seen by her recreation of the iconic image of the xenomorph in Weaver’s face. The cast also includes David Jonsson (“Industry”), Archie Renaux (“Shadow and Bone”), Isabela Merced (“Madame Web”), Spike Fearn (“Back to Black”), and newcomer Aileen Wu.
- 6/4/2024
- by Liam Mathews
- Gold Derby
The first full teaser for Alien: Romulus contains lots of nods to Alien and Aliens. Not only does it integrate the famous tagline for the first film, but we get plenty of cool guns, facehuggers on the attack, and even a xenomorph rising from the water. In other words, all things that made Aliens great.
The connections between Alien and Aliens make sense. Director Fede Álvarez and co-writer Rodo Sayagues have made clear that Romulus takes place between those two landmark films. However, the standout, most shocking scene pays homage to Alien 3, a movie so divisive that even director David Fincher disowned it.
In the final image of the trailer, a xenomorph approaches protagonist Rain and extends its inner jaw. Soaked with sweat and steam, Rain turns her anguished face away from the monster and toward the camera.
This shot recalls an iconic moment from Alien 3, when the...
The connections between Alien and Aliens make sense. Director Fede Álvarez and co-writer Rodo Sayagues have made clear that Romulus takes place between those two landmark films. However, the standout, most shocking scene pays homage to Alien 3, a movie so divisive that even director David Fincher disowned it.
In the final image of the trailer, a xenomorph approaches protagonist Rain and extends its inner jaw. Soaked with sweat and steam, Rain turns her anguished face away from the monster and toward the camera.
This shot recalls an iconic moment from Alien 3, when the...
- 6/4/2024
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
Alien: RomulusPhoto: Walt Disney Studios
Alien: Romulus, which premieres August 16, is advertising itself as taking “the phenomenally successful Alien franchise back to its roots.” The new trailer released on Tuesday definitely exemplifies that: there are claustrophobic spaceship hallways, a creature in somebody’s chest cavity, facehuggers hugging faces, a...
Alien: Romulus, which premieres August 16, is advertising itself as taking “the phenomenally successful Alien franchise back to its roots.” The new trailer released on Tuesday definitely exemplifies that: there are claustrophobic spaceship hallways, a creature in somebody’s chest cavity, facehuggers hugging faces, a...
- 6/4/2024
- by Mary Kate Carr
- avclub.com
Auf den effektiven Teaser folgt nun ein noch effektiverer Trailer: „Alien: Romulus“ von Fede Alvarez mit Cailee Spaeny in der Hauptrolle wird am 15. August im Verleih von Disney vom Stapel laufen.
Und wieder sorgte das Alien für Schrecken, 46 Jahre nach dem ersten Film von Ridley Scott, sieben Jahre nach dem ebenfalls von Scott inszenierten „Alien: Covenant“: In „Alien: Romulus“ übergibt Scott, der weiterhin als Produzent an Bord ist, das Regiezepter nunmehr an den Genrefachmann Fede Alvarez, der die im vergangenen Jahr in Venedig als beste Schauspielerin ausgezeichnete Cailee Spaeny (zuletzt in „Civil War“) in einen weiteren Horror-Ausflug in die unendlichen Weiten des Alls schickt. In weiteren Rollen spielen David Jonsson („Agatha Christie’s Murder is Easy“), Archie Renaux („Shadow and Bone: Legenden der Grisha“), Isabela Merced („The Last of Us“) und Spike Fearn („Aftersun”).
Jetzt gibt es den ersten Trailer zu dem Eventfilm. Disney wird erstmals Verleih eines „Alien“-Films...
Und wieder sorgte das Alien für Schrecken, 46 Jahre nach dem ersten Film von Ridley Scott, sieben Jahre nach dem ebenfalls von Scott inszenierten „Alien: Covenant“: In „Alien: Romulus“ übergibt Scott, der weiterhin als Produzent an Bord ist, das Regiezepter nunmehr an den Genrefachmann Fede Alvarez, der die im vergangenen Jahr in Venedig als beste Schauspielerin ausgezeichnete Cailee Spaeny (zuletzt in „Civil War“) in einen weiteren Horror-Ausflug in die unendlichen Weiten des Alls schickt. In weiteren Rollen spielen David Jonsson („Agatha Christie’s Murder is Easy“), Archie Renaux („Shadow and Bone: Legenden der Grisha“), Isabela Merced („The Last of Us“) und Spike Fearn („Aftersun”).
Jetzt gibt es den ersten Trailer zu dem Eventfilm. Disney wird erstmals Verleih eines „Alien“-Films...
- 6/4/2024
- by Thomas Schultze
- Spot - Media & Film
Another trailer for this August’s Alien: Romulus has landed, and it contains a lot more gore and swearing. You have been warned…
A new Alien: Romulus trailer has landed! We’re in a bit of a hurry, so we’ll just plonk the embed here and come back with a few more thoughts later.
We’d argue it gives quite a lot away, though, so bear that in mind if you’ve already decided to buy a cinema ticket. Also there’s quite a lot of swearing, so that’s something else to consider if you happen to be sitting in a busy office or something.
Take it away, director Fede Alvarez…
Our original story follows.
We’ve been following the development of Alien: Romulus with interest, but also with a bit of concern. The franchise, which started with Ridley Scott’s pretty perfect 1979 film Alien, has had many...
A new Alien: Romulus trailer has landed! We’re in a bit of a hurry, so we’ll just plonk the embed here and come back with a few more thoughts later.
We’d argue it gives quite a lot away, though, so bear that in mind if you’ve already decided to buy a cinema ticket. Also there’s quite a lot of swearing, so that’s something else to consider if you happen to be sitting in a busy office or something.
Take it away, director Fede Alvarez…
Our original story follows.
We’ve been following the development of Alien: Romulus with interest, but also with a bit of concern. The franchise, which started with Ridley Scott’s pretty perfect 1979 film Alien, has had many...
- 6/4/2024
- by Maria Lattila
- Film Stories
"This is our only ticket outta here." It's time!! 20th Century Studios has revealed for the full official trailer for the next new solo Alien film - officially titled Alien: Romulus. Produced by Ridley Scott, and directed by Uruguayan horror mastermind Fede Alvarez, this is taking the franchise back to its roots with one crew on one ship. Set between the events of Alien (1979) and Aliens (1986), this follow a group of young people on a derelict space station, who end up in a confrontation with the most terrifying life form in the universe. It stars Cailee Spaeny, Isabela Merced, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Spike Fearn, & Aileen Wu. Fede says it's similar to both of the original movies - with the scariness of Alien and the thrills of Aliens. After the excellent teaser, this is another freakin' great trailer for this sci-fi horror creation! Really playing up the frightening aspects, between...
- 6/4/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
20th Century Studios has released the first trailer for “Alien: Romulus,” the upcoming science fiction film in the long-running “Alien” franchise. It is set for a theatrical release on Aug. 16.
Directed by Fede Àlvarez, the film takes place between the events of Ridley Scott’s “Alien” and James Cameron’s popular sequel “Aliens.” Cailee Spaeny, who played Priscilla Presley in last year’s “Priscilla,” is set to star in the standalone movie.
The plot for the film, which has largely been kept mysterious, follows “a group of young people on a distant world, who find themselves in a confrontation with the most terrifying life form in the universe.” In addition to Spaeny, other cast members include Isabela Merced, Archie Renaux, David Jonsson, Aileen Wu and Spike Fearn.
The trailer returns to the horror roots of the franchise, as dark hallways filled with facehuggers await the crew. Several people get jumped by the face-sucking aliens,...
Directed by Fede Àlvarez, the film takes place between the events of Ridley Scott’s “Alien” and James Cameron’s popular sequel “Aliens.” Cailee Spaeny, who played Priscilla Presley in last year’s “Priscilla,” is set to star in the standalone movie.
The plot for the film, which has largely been kept mysterious, follows “a group of young people on a distant world, who find themselves in a confrontation with the most terrifying life form in the universe.” In addition to Spaeny, other cast members include Isabela Merced, Archie Renaux, David Jonsson, Aileen Wu and Spike Fearn.
The trailer returns to the horror roots of the franchise, as dark hallways filled with facehuggers await the crew. Several people get jumped by the face-sucking aliens,...
- 6/4/2024
- by Jaden Thompson
- Variety Film + TV
The official trailer for the upcoming Alien movie, Alien: Romulus, has arrived. Watch it below.
Taking the franchise back to its roots, the clip offers a gripping, tense look at the claustrophobic space station where the group of young cadets in the standalone film become the prey of a xenomorph, or a face hugger in more common parlance.
Starring an ensemble cast of Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Isabela Merced, Spike Fearn, and Aileen Wu, Alien: Romulus was co-written and directed by Uruguayan horror filmmaker Fede Álvarez, with original Alien director Ridley Scott as a producer.
Plot-wise, the movie will take place between the events of 1979’s Alien and 1986’s Aliens. Previous entries in the franchise include 2012’s Prometheus and its sequel, 2017’s Alien: Covenant.
“While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonizers come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe,...
Taking the franchise back to its roots, the clip offers a gripping, tense look at the claustrophobic space station where the group of young cadets in the standalone film become the prey of a xenomorph, or a face hugger in more common parlance.
Starring an ensemble cast of Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Isabela Merced, Spike Fearn, and Aileen Wu, Alien: Romulus was co-written and directed by Uruguayan horror filmmaker Fede Álvarez, with original Alien director Ridley Scott as a producer.
Plot-wise, the movie will take place between the events of 1979’s Alien and 1986’s Aliens. Previous entries in the franchise include 2012’s Prometheus and its sequel, 2017’s Alien: Covenant.
“While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonizers come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe,...
- 6/4/2024
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Film News
Fede Alvarez’s (Evil Dead, Don’t Breathe) Alien: Romulus is headed to the big screen this summer, and the brand new official trailer has been unleashed this afternoon.
Alien: Romulus arrives in theaters August 16, 2024. Watch the new trailer below!
Alvarez’s movie is set between the events of Alien and Aliens, and it looks to be a true fusion of the two: the claustrophobic ‘haunted house in space’ terror of Ridley Scott’s original classic, and the pumped up action-horror that James Cameron brought the table with Aliens.
Here’s the full official plot synopsis for Alvarez’s Alien: Romulus:
“While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonizers come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe.”
Cailee Spaeny (The Craft: Legacy, Pacific Rim Uprising) leads the cast alongside Isabela Merced, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Spike Fearn and Aileen Wu.
Alien: Romulus arrives in theaters August 16, 2024. Watch the new trailer below!
Alvarez’s movie is set between the events of Alien and Aliens, and it looks to be a true fusion of the two: the claustrophobic ‘haunted house in space’ terror of Ridley Scott’s original classic, and the pumped up action-horror that James Cameron brought the table with Aliens.
Here’s the full official plot synopsis for Alvarez’s Alien: Romulus:
“While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonizers come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe.”
Cailee Spaeny (The Craft: Legacy, Pacific Rim Uprising) leads the cast alongside Isabela Merced, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Spike Fearn and Aileen Wu.
- 6/4/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Fede Alvarez is no stranger to horror franchises with devoted fanbases. Having directed the “Evil Dead” remake back in 2013. That being said, with “Alien: Romulus,” Alvarez tackles another famed film property that first crept into the psyches of filmgoers back in 1979 with Ridley Scott’s “Alien” and was further made iconic with James Cameron’s “Aliens.” Since the beginning, the movies have provided a degree of shock, disgust, and gore.
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- 6/4/2024
- by Josh Halpern
- The Playlist
Most people don’t know that the Alien franchise was actually created by the late writer Dan O’Bannon and his colleague Ronald Shusett, who wrote the original story. Ridley Scott made the franchise popular with his Alien movie, and the rest is history. Alien is one of the best and most beloved sci-fi and horror franchises today. It has since expanded its universe and explored the origins of its own universe, but the most recent installment – the upcoming Alien: Romulus – is back in the present timeline of the universe, as it will be set between Alien and Aliens. The movie is set to come out on August 16, 2024, and today, the first trailer for the movie has been released, and you will be able to see it below.
The last two Alien movies explored the origins of the Alien universe, and Romulus will be the first one since 1997 that will be back in the main timeline,...
The last two Alien movies explored the origins of the Alien universe, and Romulus will be the first one since 1997 that will be back in the main timeline,...
- 6/4/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
The “Alien” franchise’s 21st century output has been something of a mixed bag, with offerings ranging from the crossover blockbuster “Alien vs. Predator” to Ridley Scott’s polarizing prequels “Prometheus” and “Alien: Covenant.” But the sci-fi series is set to return in a big way courtesy of an upcoming TV show from Noah Hawley and “Alien: Romulus,” a new film hailing from director Fede Alvarez and executive producer Ridley Scott.
The film, which stars Cailee Spaeny and is based on an original idea from Alvarez, takes place 20 years after the events of Scott’s original “Alien.” The movie is one of the highest profile releases on Disney and 20th Century’s strike-shortened summer movie slate.
Disney’s distribution chief Tony Chambers embraced the R-rated nature of “Deadpool & Wolverine” and quoted something he heard from Ridley Scott on his thoughts on the movie during CinemaCon: “It’s fucking great.
The film, which stars Cailee Spaeny and is based on an original idea from Alvarez, takes place 20 years after the events of Scott’s original “Alien.” The movie is one of the highest profile releases on Disney and 20th Century’s strike-shortened summer movie slate.
Disney’s distribution chief Tony Chambers embraced the R-rated nature of “Deadpool & Wolverine” and quoted something he heard from Ridley Scott on his thoughts on the movie during CinemaCon: “It’s fucking great.
- 6/4/2024
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
Yesterday, a poster was unveiled for director Fede Álvarez’s contribution to the Alien franchise, Alien: Romulus, is set to reach theatres on August 16th (you can watch the teaser Here and check out the poster Here) – and with that poster came the promise that a trailer for the film would be making its way online today. True to their word, 20th Century Studios has just unveiled the new trailer for Alien: Romulus, and you can watch it in the embed above!
When this project was announced near the start of 2022, it was said that Álvarez pitched the idea to Ridley Scott years ago and it stuck with Scott. So in late 2021, he called Álvarez and asked if he still wanted to make an Alien movie. Clearly, the answer was yes. 20th Century Studios division president Steve Asbell told The Hollywood Reporter that they picked up the project “purely off...
When this project was announced near the start of 2022, it was said that Álvarez pitched the idea to Ridley Scott years ago and it stuck with Scott. So in late 2021, he called Álvarez and asked if he still wanted to make an Alien movie. Clearly, the answer was yes. 20th Century Studios division president Steve Asbell told The Hollywood Reporter that they picked up the project “purely off...
- 6/4/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Ranker is a popular place on the Internet where people can rank whatever they want, however, they want, and whenever they want. This is always a fan-focused ranking system, and it is never officially tied to the people behind the projects in question. Recently, a large survey was organized on Ranker, whose goal was to determine the best sci-fi movies of all time. The list includes more than 300 titles, but in our report, we have decided to list the top ten movies from the site to provide you with better insight, combined with our original comments and opinions, which will add flavor to the whole report.
Of course, since this is indeed an important list, we have decided to report on it, so we are going to bring you the results by listing the top 10 movies on this list, from 10th to first place. We hope you’ll enjoy it!
Of course, since this is indeed an important list, we have decided to report on it, so we are going to bring you the results by listing the top 10 movies on this list, from 10th to first place. We hope you’ll enjoy it!
- 6/4/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
Psych rockers Mercury Rev are back with the announcement of a new album, Born Horses, and the release of its lead single, “Patterns.”
Due on September 6th via Bella Union, Born Horses will be the band’s first new original album since 2015’s The Light in You. Speaking about the album’s origins, the band’s Grasshopper explained that they were inspired by a certain sense of nostalgia. “When Jonathan [Donahue] and I first met, one thing we bonded over was Blade Runner,” he said. “Both Ridley Scott’s film and Vangelis’ soundtrack: that feel of the past and the future, the haunting noir mood and the romance of the future… Born Horses taps into some of that.”
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Grasshopper cited other influences, everything from “Broadway tunes, to lonesome blues, Chet Baker, Miles Davis’ Sketches Of Spain, records that our parents listened to” and more, but emphasized...
Due on September 6th via Bella Union, Born Horses will be the band’s first new original album since 2015’s The Light in You. Speaking about the album’s origins, the band’s Grasshopper explained that they were inspired by a certain sense of nostalgia. “When Jonathan [Donahue] and I first met, one thing we bonded over was Blade Runner,” he said. “Both Ridley Scott’s film and Vangelis’ soundtrack: that feel of the past and the future, the haunting noir mood and the romance of the future… Born Horses taps into some of that.”
Get Mercury Rev Tickets Here
Grasshopper cited other influences, everything from “Broadway tunes, to lonesome blues, Chet Baker, Miles Davis’ Sketches Of Spain, records that our parents listened to” and more, but emphasized...
- 6/4/2024
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Music
The first full-length trailer for for Alien: Romulus will be released tomorrow and to build excitement for that, we have a nightmare-inducting poster putting a Facehugger (and its victim) front and centre.
It's a horrifying piece of imagery and one which suggests horror director Fede Álvarez intends to embrace the sci-fi franchise's horror roots. However, as much as he's been inspired by Alien, the filmmaker is also taking his cues from Aliens.
"To ask an Alien fan to choose between them is a perverse question," he recently told Empire Online (via SFFGazette.com). "So I thought, 'How do I do both?'"
"There’s a moment where the characters are walking around areas familiar from the Nostromo," says Álvarez. "Then they cross through that building and on the other side: boom! You’re in a hallway that looks like Hadley’s Hope [from Aliens]."
Back in April, it was confirmed that...
It's a horrifying piece of imagery and one which suggests horror director Fede Álvarez intends to embrace the sci-fi franchise's horror roots. However, as much as he's been inspired by Alien, the filmmaker is also taking his cues from Aliens.
"To ask an Alien fan to choose between them is a perverse question," he recently told Empire Online (via SFFGazette.com). "So I thought, 'How do I do both?'"
"There’s a moment where the characters are walking around areas familiar from the Nostromo," says Álvarez. "Then they cross through that building and on the other side: boom! You’re in a hallway that looks like Hadley’s Hope [from Aliens]."
Back in April, it was confirmed that...
- 6/3/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Andy Weir’s science fiction masterpiece, Project Hail Mary, which was released in 2021, is now being adapted for the big screens following the success of The Martian. With the talents of Ryan Gosling and Sandra Bullock attached, reports claim filming has already started. Weir’s trademark blend of suspense, and humor, further proves how perfect Gosling is for the project.
Matt Damon in Ridley Scott’s The Martian | 20th Century Studios
The story follows Astronaut Ryland Grace, this movie undoubtedly promises to whisk the viewers away to the vast space and beyond, leaving them hungry for more as it did for the readers.
Everything You Need to Know Before Watching Project Hail Mary
In Project Hail Mary, author Andy Weir introduces readers to Astronaut Ryland Grace, a man with a monumental task, to save humanity from the brink of extinction.
Suggested“To become rich and famous”: Ryan Gosling Can...
Matt Damon in Ridley Scott’s The Martian | 20th Century Studios
The story follows Astronaut Ryland Grace, this movie undoubtedly promises to whisk the viewers away to the vast space and beyond, leaving them hungry for more as it did for the readers.
Everything You Need to Know Before Watching Project Hail Mary
In Project Hail Mary, author Andy Weir introduces readers to Astronaut Ryland Grace, a man with a monumental task, to save humanity from the brink of extinction.
Suggested“To become rich and famous”: Ryan Gosling Can...
- 6/3/2024
- by Sampurna Banerjee
- FandomWire
Director Fede Álvarez’s contribution to the Alien franchise, Alien: Romulus, is set to reach theatres on August 16th (you can watch the teaser Here), and with that date just a couple of months away, an official poster has made its way online. This poster, which is all about the Facehugger, can be seen at the bottom of this article – and it comes along with the promise that a trailer for Alien: Romulus will be released tomorrow!
When this project was announced near the start of 2022, it was said that Álvarez pitched the idea to Ridley Scott years ago and it stuck with Scott. So in late 2021, he called Álvarez and asked if he still wanted to make an Alien movie. Clearly, the answer was yes. 20th Century Studios division president Steve Asbell told The Hollywood Reporter that they picked up the project “purely off the strength of Fede’s pitch.
When this project was announced near the start of 2022, it was said that Álvarez pitched the idea to Ridley Scott years ago and it stuck with Scott. So in late 2021, he called Álvarez and asked if he still wanted to make an Alien movie. Clearly, the answer was yes. 20th Century Studios division president Steve Asbell told The Hollywood Reporter that they picked up the project “purely off the strength of Fede’s pitch.
- 6/3/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Let’s bounce.
After concluding May with discussions of Gregg Araki’s Mysterious Skin (listen) and Ridley Scott’s Alien (listen), we’re delving back into the world of female coming-of-age tales with Lisa Brühlmann‘s 2017 body horror film Blue My Mind.
Blue My Mind sees 15-year-old Mia (Luna Wedler) face an overwhelming transformation which calls her entire existence into question. After getting her first period, her body begins to change radically in some very non-human ways. Despite desperate attempts to halt the process, she is soon forced to accept that nature is far more powerful than her.
Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to get a new episode every Wednesday. You can subscribe on iTunes/Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, iHeartRadio, SoundCloud, TuneIn, Amazon Music, and RSS.
Episode 284: Blue My Mind (2017)
Swallow that fish and peel the skin off your legs because we’re discussing Lisa Brühlmann’s...
After concluding May with discussions of Gregg Araki’s Mysterious Skin (listen) and Ridley Scott’s Alien (listen), we’re delving back into the world of female coming-of-age tales with Lisa Brühlmann‘s 2017 body horror film Blue My Mind.
Blue My Mind sees 15-year-old Mia (Luna Wedler) face an overwhelming transformation which calls her entire existence into question. After getting her first period, her body begins to change radically in some very non-human ways. Despite desperate attempts to halt the process, she is soon forced to accept that nature is far more powerful than her.
Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to get a new episode every Wednesday. You can subscribe on iTunes/Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, iHeartRadio, SoundCloud, TuneIn, Amazon Music, and RSS.
Episode 284: Blue My Mind (2017)
Swallow that fish and peel the skin off your legs because we’re discussing Lisa Brühlmann’s...
- 6/3/2024
- by Trace Thurman
- bloody-disgusting.com
“Let’s not make ’em laugh” seems to be the new mantra for rewarding comedies at the Emmys.
Clear-cut, humor-filled chuckle fests once dominated the Emmys for comedy series, with classics such as “Taxi,” “The Golden Girls,” “Friends” and “Seinfeld” amusing generations of fans and finding new life via reruns and streaming services.
However, at the dawn of the streaming era, the multi-pronged so-called dramedy began creeping up in the awards circle with titles such as Netflix’s “Orange Is the New Black” — which famously changed from comedy to drama — and Amazon Prime Video’s “Transparent.” As of late, the category has taken a more serious turn.
In recent years, the nominees and winners for comedy series have reflected a broader, more inclusive interpretation of comedy. Shows like Amazon’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” and “Fleabag,” along with HBO’s “Barry” and Apple TV+’s “Ted Lasso” have garnered critical...
Clear-cut, humor-filled chuckle fests once dominated the Emmys for comedy series, with classics such as “Taxi,” “The Golden Girls,” “Friends” and “Seinfeld” amusing generations of fans and finding new life via reruns and streaming services.
However, at the dawn of the streaming era, the multi-pronged so-called dramedy began creeping up in the awards circle with titles such as Netflix’s “Orange Is the New Black” — which famously changed from comedy to drama — and Amazon Prime Video’s “Transparent.” As of late, the category has taken a more serious turn.
In recent years, the nominees and winners for comedy series have reflected a broader, more inclusive interpretation of comedy. Shows like Amazon’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” and “Fleabag,” along with HBO’s “Barry” and Apple TV+’s “Ted Lasso” have garnered critical...
- 6/3/2024
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Fede Alvarez’s (Evil Dead, Don’t Breathe) Alien: Romulus is one of the most hotly anticipated horror movies of the year, and the brand new trailer arrives tomorrow, June 4th.
While you wait, check out the film’s official poster below! Bathed in an eerie shade of crimson, the Alien: Romulus art reminds just how terrifying those damn Facehuggers still are…
The franchise returns to theaters on August 16, 2024.
Here’s the full official plot synopsis for Alvarez’s Alien: Romulus:
“While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonizers come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe.”
Cailee Spaeny (The Craft: Legacy, Pacific Rim Uprising) leads the cast alongside Isabela Merced, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Spike Fearn and Aileen Wu.
Alien: Romulus takes place in between the first two films. It’s been described as “an original standalone feature,...
While you wait, check out the film’s official poster below! Bathed in an eerie shade of crimson, the Alien: Romulus art reminds just how terrifying those damn Facehuggers still are…
The franchise returns to theaters on August 16, 2024.
Here’s the full official plot synopsis for Alvarez’s Alien: Romulus:
“While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonizers come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe.”
Cailee Spaeny (The Craft: Legacy, Pacific Rim Uprising) leads the cast alongside Isabela Merced, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Spike Fearn and Aileen Wu.
Alien: Romulus takes place in between the first two films. It’s been described as “an original standalone feature,...
- 6/3/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
In the early 1970s, a period marked by a surge in experimental cinema and the emergence of new cinematic voices, Chilean-French filmmaker Alejandro Jodorowsky embarked on an ambitious project that would challenge the conventions of traditional filmmaking. This was a time when filmmakers were pushing the boundaries of narrative and visual storytelling, experimenting with new techniques and themes. Jodorowsky, with his unique blend of surrealism and mysticism, was at the forefront of this movement. His goal was to adapt Frank Herbert’s iconic science fiction novel, Dune, into a film.
Jodorowsky is known for his avant-garde and surrealist style, which is evident in his body of work. In addition to his ambitions for Dune, he has directed several other films, each a testament to his unique artistic vision. These include El Topo (1970), a surreal western that is considered a classic of the acid western genre; The Holy Mountain (1973), a spiritual...
Jodorowsky is known for his avant-garde and surrealist style, which is evident in his body of work. In addition to his ambitions for Dune, he has directed several other films, each a testament to his unique artistic vision. These include El Topo (1970), a surreal western that is considered a classic of the acid western genre; The Holy Mountain (1973), a spiritual...
- 6/3/2024
- by Derek Mitchell
- JoBlo.com
Fans have been waiting to see some more footage from Fede Alvarez's Alien: Romulus since the release of the chilling first teaser, and we now have an update on the full trailer for the iconic sci-fi horror franchise's return to the big screen.
There was some talk of the new trailer landing today, but according to insider Daniel Richtman, it will be with us tomorrow, Tuesday the 4th.
In addition, Empire has shared a new official still featuring Cailee Spaeny as Rain Carradine and David Jonsson as her android foster brother, Andy.
Synthetics (or artificial persons if you'd rather not offend Bishop) have been a staple of the Alien franchise since the beginning, but it sounds like Romulus will introduce a human/android dynamic we haven't seen before.
“When her father was dying, he left Andy to be a kind of caretaker,” Álvarez says of the duo. “But Andy...
There was some talk of the new trailer landing today, but according to insider Daniel Richtman, it will be with us tomorrow, Tuesday the 4th.
In addition, Empire has shared a new official still featuring Cailee Spaeny as Rain Carradine and David Jonsson as her android foster brother, Andy.
Synthetics (or artificial persons if you'd rather not offend Bishop) have been a staple of the Alien franchise since the beginning, but it sounds like Romulus will introduce a human/android dynamic we haven't seen before.
“When her father was dying, he left Andy to be a kind of caretaker,” Álvarez says of the duo. “But Andy...
- 6/3/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Cinematic powerhouse actor Robert De Niro has given us some truly memorable performances for the ages, going all the way back to the 70s starting with Martin Scorsese’s’ Mean Streets. And let’s be honest, the guy clearly understands bat-shit crazy. Mr. DeNiro has some insane range, especially in the nutjob department. We’re talking great films such as Raging Bull, Taxi Driver, Cape Fear, The Untouchables, Mean Streets, and This Boy’s Life. But there is one film particularly overlooked in his filmography. A film that creeps along the uncharted path of unseen territory to most. This is 1996’s The Fan (a Best Movie You Never Saw fave of ours here), directed by the late Tony Scott and stars not just De Niro, but Wesley Snipes, Benicio Del Toro, Ellen Barkin, and John Leguizamo. The Fan centers around one man’s downfall and downward spiral into psychotic obsession toward...
- 6/2/2024
- by Paul Bookstaber
- JoBlo.com
The much-awaited science fiction – with a promise of delivering the best of both worlds on the horizon – might just end up outshining Hollywood’s treasured gems. Or at least that’s what Alien: Romulus director Fede Álvarez seems to attest to.
Alien: Romulus (2024) (Credit: 20th Century Studios)
The debate about whether or not James Cameron’s gritty sequel to the 1979 Ridley Scott classic takes the cake is a tale as old as time. But it looks like the million-dollar question – Alien or Aliens? – may just come to an end with Alien: Romulus looking to outstrip its Academy award-winning ancestors.
Fede Álvarez Shoots for the Stars With Alien: Romulus
The first thing that Fede Álvarez did after taking charge of the long-standing sci-fi franchise was to reassure fans about the authentic yet synergic angle of his forthcoming sequel. While Alien: Romulus would be a standalone, the acclaimed horror filmmaker enunciated not...
Alien: Romulus (2024) (Credit: 20th Century Studios)
The debate about whether or not James Cameron’s gritty sequel to the 1979 Ridley Scott classic takes the cake is a tale as old as time. But it looks like the million-dollar question – Alien or Aliens? – may just come to an end with Alien: Romulus looking to outstrip its Academy award-winning ancestors.
Fede Álvarez Shoots for the Stars With Alien: Romulus
The first thing that Fede Álvarez did after taking charge of the long-standing sci-fi franchise was to reassure fans about the authentic yet synergic angle of his forthcoming sequel. While Alien: Romulus would be a standalone, the acclaimed horror filmmaker enunciated not...
- 6/1/2024
- by Khushi Shah
- FandomWire
Actor Russell Crowe isn’t likely to appear in Ridley Scott’s upcoming Gladiator sequel. But there was a point where Scott considered bringing Crowe back despite how the actor’s character left off in the film.
How Ridley Scott planned Russell Crowe’s return Russell Crowe | Universal/Getty Images
The details of Scott’s Gladiator sequel have been kept under wraps since it was announced. All that’s known about the feature is that it will star a powerful ensemble cast that includes the likes of Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, and others.
But the Gladiator sequel has been in development for more than two decades. Scott and his team agonized over a worthy successor to the original, drafting several possible storylines. In a previous version of the sequel, Scott had Crowe returning and reprising his character Maximus.
“Nick Cave wrote the script, but I had the idea,” Scott said in an interview with ReelBlend.
How Ridley Scott planned Russell Crowe’s return Russell Crowe | Universal/Getty Images
The details of Scott’s Gladiator sequel have been kept under wraps since it was announced. All that’s known about the feature is that it will star a powerful ensemble cast that includes the likes of Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, and others.
But the Gladiator sequel has been in development for more than two decades. Scott and his team agonized over a worthy successor to the original, drafting several possible storylines. In a previous version of the sequel, Scott had Crowe returning and reprising his character Maximus.
“Nick Cave wrote the script, but I had the idea,” Scott said in an interview with ReelBlend.
- 6/1/2024
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Mark Wahlberg is a Dorchester, Massachusetts native who has brought to life, in the past two decades, a wide variety of characters that have gone far beyond fighting CG robots in the “Transformers” movies.
Wahlberg got his start as a rapper, as the frontman for the group Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch, but it was his good looks rather than musical ability that brought him notoriety as the premier Calvin Klein underwear model in the 1990s. From there it was a quick jump to movies, with the young actor getting his big break as the lead in Paul Thomas Anderson‘s “Boogie Nights” in 1997.
Since then Wahlberg has been working steadily with such A-list directors as Martin Scorsese, Peter Jackson (“The Lovely Bones”), Tim Burton (“Planet of the Apes”), Ridley Scott (“All the Money in the World”) and David O. Russell.
Take a tour in our photo gallery of Wahlberg’s 12 greatest film performances,...
Wahlberg got his start as a rapper, as the frontman for the group Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch, but it was his good looks rather than musical ability that brought him notoriety as the premier Calvin Klein underwear model in the 1990s. From there it was a quick jump to movies, with the young actor getting his big break as the lead in Paul Thomas Anderson‘s “Boogie Nights” in 1997.
Since then Wahlberg has been working steadily with such A-list directors as Martin Scorsese, Peter Jackson (“The Lovely Bones”), Tim Burton (“Planet of the Apes”), Ridley Scott (“All the Money in the World”) and David O. Russell.
Take a tour in our photo gallery of Wahlberg’s 12 greatest film performances,...
- 5/31/2024
- by Tom O'Brien, Misty Holland and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Bran Stark took the Iron Throne. GoJo acquired Waystar Royco. But who will rule the Texas Renaissance Festival? That’s the battle at the center of “Ren Faire,” HBO’s new docuseries set to air in the network’s coveted Sunday-evening slot during the two weeks ahead of “House of the Dragon” Season 2.
“It sounds like that’s what their calculus was, to put it as close to that show as possible,” series director Lance Oppenheim says, laughing.
“Ren Faire” may have the knights and knaves of “Thrones,” but the power dynamics running through it more closely resemble “Succession.” Produced by Josh and Benny Safdie’s Elara Pictures, the three-episode doc centers on George Coulam, the iconoclastic octogenarian founder of the “nation’s largest Renaissance theme park,” which welcomes about half a million guests annually to carouse among costumed entertainers while munching turkey legs and cheering on jousters.
The festival...
“It sounds like that’s what their calculus was, to put it as close to that show as possible,” series director Lance Oppenheim says, laughing.
“Ren Faire” may have the knights and knaves of “Thrones,” but the power dynamics running through it more closely resemble “Succession.” Produced by Josh and Benny Safdie’s Elara Pictures, the three-episode doc centers on George Coulam, the iconoclastic octogenarian founder of the “nation’s largest Renaissance theme park,” which welcomes about half a million guests annually to carouse among costumed entertainers while munching turkey legs and cheering on jousters.
The festival...
- 5/31/2024
- by J. Kim Murphy
- Variety Film + TV
Writer, director, and producer Zack Snyder has become forever entwined with comic book cinema, with many devoted fans knowing him best for his work with the DC universe, but once upon a time he directed a very different kind of comic book movie. Nearly 20 years ago, back in 2006, a little movie called "300" blew everyone's minds and kicked itself into the pop culture consciousness, teaching us all about the ancient Battle of Thermopylae, where King Leonidas (Gerard Butler) and his 300 Spartans held off a massive Persian army under King Xerxes (Rodrigo Santoro). Sure, it wasn't super historically accurate because it was based on the graphic novel by "Sin City" artist and scribe Frank Miller (with colors by Lynn Varley), but it was impossibly cool. It inspired all kinds of tributes and spoofs and even a spin-off film, "300: Rise of an Empire," which showed the naval side of the battle,...
- 5/31/2024
- by Danielle Ryan
- Slash Film
Director Fede Álvarez’s contribution to the Alien franchise, Alien: Romulus, is set to reach theatres on August 16th (you can watch the teaser Here), and during a recent interview he said that the film starts off reminiscent of Ridley Scott’s Alien, then gradually becomes more like James Cameron’s Aliens. Now, in an interview with Empire, Álvarez continued talking about the ways Alien: Romulus blends Alien and Aliens, while Empire unveiled a new image from the film, which can be seen at the bottom of this article.
When this project was announced near the start of 2022, it was said that Álvarez pitched the idea to Ridley Scott years ago and it stuck with Scott. So in late 2021, he called Álvarez and asked if he still wanted to make an Alien movie. Clearly, the answer was yes. 20th Century Studios division president Steve Asbell told The Hollywood Reporter that...
When this project was announced near the start of 2022, it was said that Álvarez pitched the idea to Ridley Scott years ago and it stuck with Scott. So in late 2021, he called Álvarez and asked if he still wanted to make an Alien movie. Clearly, the answer was yes. 20th Century Studios division president Steve Asbell told The Hollywood Reporter that...
- 5/31/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
A brand new image from Fede Alvarez’s (Evil Dead, Don’t Breathe) Alien: Romulus has been shared by Empire Magazine this morning, introducing us to the franchise’s latest hero.
Played by Cailee Spaeny, her name is Rain Carradine, and she’s pictured in the brand new Empire image alongside actor David Jonsson as Andy, “her android foster brother.”
Alvarez explains the dynamic, “When her father was dying, she left Andy to be a kind of caretaker. But Andy is a bit damaged and he’s an older model. So more than a surrogate father, he becomes a younger brother to her. And that was always the heart of the story: this relationship between the two… and how that relationship unfolds once shit hits the fan.”
Check out the new image below and catch the franchise’s return in theaters August 16.
Here’s the full official plot synopsis for Alvarez...
Played by Cailee Spaeny, her name is Rain Carradine, and she’s pictured in the brand new Empire image alongside actor David Jonsson as Andy, “her android foster brother.”
Alvarez explains the dynamic, “When her father was dying, she left Andy to be a kind of caretaker. But Andy is a bit damaged and he’s an older model. So more than a surrogate father, he becomes a younger brother to her. And that was always the heart of the story: this relationship between the two… and how that relationship unfolds once shit hits the fan.”
Check out the new image below and catch the franchise’s return in theaters August 16.
Here’s the full official plot synopsis for Alvarez...
- 5/31/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones will reunite for a Normal People screening benefitting suicide prevention and mental health, the pair of actors announced Thursday.
Mescal and Edgar-Jones will join series director Lenny Abrahamson, Element Pictures and “other friends of the show” for the screening, which will take place in London on June 16 with raffle tickets to win entry starting at €45, or $48.75. The presentation will include all 12 episodes of the Emmy-nominated miniseries.
The two actors hinted at their reuniting earlier this week, with a photo of them together on Instagram.
The raffle will support Pieta, Ireland’s suicide and self-harm prevention charity, and Unicef.
“We’ve never seen it on a big screen together, and we would love to see as many of you there as possible!” the pair wrote on the auction site. Fans can buy tickets here.
Normal People, an adaptation of Sally Rooney’s 2018 novel, launched the careers of both Mescal and Edgar-Jones.
Mescal and Edgar-Jones will join series director Lenny Abrahamson, Element Pictures and “other friends of the show” for the screening, which will take place in London on June 16 with raffle tickets to win entry starting at €45, or $48.75. The presentation will include all 12 episodes of the Emmy-nominated miniseries.
The two actors hinted at their reuniting earlier this week, with a photo of them together on Instagram.
The raffle will support Pieta, Ireland’s suicide and self-harm prevention charity, and Unicef.
“We’ve never seen it on a big screen together, and we would love to see as many of you there as possible!” the pair wrote on the auction site. Fans can buy tickets here.
Normal People, an adaptation of Sally Rooney’s 2018 novel, launched the careers of both Mescal and Edgar-Jones.
- 5/30/2024
- by Zoe G Phillips
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
When filmmaker Jeff Nichols finally saw Jodie Comer on the London stage, one thought kept racing through his head: this might be the greatest actor he’s ever seen. In retrospect that’s a bit ironic since by the time the English-born Comer starred in Prima Facie, a searing one-woman play about a rising barrister in the British legal system, she’d already met and agreed to star in Nichols’ passion project: The Bikeriders. And the writer-director had of course seen her before, be it in Ridley Scott’s The Last Duel, BBC’s Killing Eve, or even opposite Ryan Reynolds in the high-concept comedy, Free Guy.
But the thing about Comer is the more you see of her range, the more shockingly limitless it becomes. (She in fact would go on to win both the Olivier and Tony for Prima Facie.) Hence how she can both so convincingly be...
But the thing about Comer is the more you see of her range, the more shockingly limitless it becomes. (She in fact would go on to win both the Olivier and Tony for Prima Facie.) Hence how she can both so convincingly be...
- 5/30/2024
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
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