Alien: Romulus was one of the biggest movies of 2024, but director Fede Álvarez says the film was nearly a surprise. Find out more here.

Speaking in a special IMAX screening of the film hosted by Collider, director Fede Álvarez shared plans to begin filming this year. “I think the sequel is my next movie. As for when the cameras might pick up on the feature – it’s a good question. I hope I can shoot it this year,” he said.

Imagine going to a movie and not knowing it's secretly a sequel. In today's entertainment landscape, it's almost impossible to conceive of a studio not leveraging the IP of a franchise in order to generate buzz.

With director Fede Alvarez continuing to write the movie, the filmmaker has shared he hopes the sequel to 'Alien: Romulus' will enter production this year.