Will ALIEN ROMULUS Revive The Franchise?

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Alien Romulus will revive the franchise. Having seen the Alien Romulus trailer I am very excited for the new science fiction movie in the Alien series. In this video essay, I discuss why Fede Alvarez's Alien Romulus can revive the Alien franchise with a return to its horror and science fiction roots.
Alien: Romulus is an upcoming American science fiction horror film. It is the seventh installment in the Alien franchise and is set between the events of Alien (1979) and Aliens (1986). Directed by Fede Álvarez, who co-wrote it with Rodo Sayagues, the film was produced by Scott Free Productions and Brandywine Productions. It stars Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Isabela Merced, Spike Fearn, and Aileen Wu.
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9:29 Alien Romulus Will Revive The Franchise
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Will ALIEN ROMULUS Revive The Franchise?

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  • @CortexVideos
    @CortexVideos19 күн бұрын

    Alien Romulus is not too far away from hitting theatres and having enjoyed the two trailers for the film thus far, I think Fede Alvarez's movie could revive the franchise.

  • @JEMurl

    @JEMurl

    18 күн бұрын

    Prometheus is my favorite in the Alien series. And one of my favorite films ever.

  • @jerogomezrobledo
    @jerogomezrobledo19 күн бұрын

    I trust Fede Álvarez and Cailee Spaeny's star power that they will deliver a very memorable Alien movie.

  • @bitcoindaddy1

    @bitcoindaddy1

    18 күн бұрын

    Ridley Scott and Sigourney Weaver were nobodies before Alien. We don’t need star power, we need authenticity and great story telling..

  • @theboofin

    @theboofin

    3 күн бұрын

    @@bitcoindaddy1 Still need actors with charisma. Don't see any of that here...

  • @Nicholas_Chen_
    @Nicholas_Chen_19 күн бұрын

    It already has IMO, extremely impressed by the trailer itself, and I can just sense the passion behind it from the director Fede Alvarez. Little things including the blue mist in the hive - a detail NONE of the sequels have captured, super heavy focus on the Facehugger - most definitely a personal fear of his, X-Ray if the chestbursting process - probably a curiousity he always had. Supposedly, the OG xenomorph ‘the Big Chap’ will come back, and that actually was what me and a lot of Alien fans have wondered - did it survive? Could it have been salvaged in deep space and get studied? All of this screams a film that a true Alien fan since childhood was finally able to make.

  • @frankthecat1660

    @frankthecat1660

    18 күн бұрын

    We all felt that with the Prometheus trailer, and how did that turn out lol

  • @Trahzy

    @Trahzy

    18 күн бұрын

    ​@@frankthecat1660I definitely didn't, lol. Dunno what prometheus trailer you saw.

  • @lustrazor44

    @lustrazor44

    17 күн бұрын

    Prometheus had an excellent trailer too….

  • @lustrazor44

    @lustrazor44

    17 күн бұрын

    @@Trahzyyou must not have been born when that trailer dropped.

  • @chination1796
    @chination179619 күн бұрын

    I'm looking at Alien Romulus as my 2 favorite Alien games Alien Isolation & Aliens Fireteam Elite combined i think Fede Alvarez is gonna nail it

  • @Lauren-rb1jr

    @Lauren-rb1jr

    18 күн бұрын

    There was another game?? I absolutely loved Isolation it was terrifying!

  • @P0wer2R0ll

    @P0wer2R0ll

    18 күн бұрын

    @@Lauren-rb1jr Alien Fireteam is first-person shooter while Alien Dark Descent is strategy

  • @Lauren-rb1jr

    @Lauren-rb1jr

    18 күн бұрын

    @@P0wer2R0ll ah amazing thanks I’ll check them out

  • @Henrik.S8
    @Henrik.S818 күн бұрын

    I think so because it seems like it's finally back to its horror roots rather than focusing on David's feelings and existential and philosophical questions about creation. Those aspects never belonged in the Alien franchise in the first place imo.

  • @bennygerow
    @bennygerow19 күн бұрын

    I really hope the acting is good and it doesn't rely on jump scares.

  • @mattlawson714

    @mattlawson714

    19 күн бұрын

    This. It looks to be similar to the Alien Isolation game. I mean to be fair, even the original alien movie did have jump scares, but it truly mastered that sense of dread which is much harder to pull off than something jumping at your face.

  • @bennygerow

    @bennygerow

    19 күн бұрын

    @@mattlawson714 spot on! I'm fine with them IF they're essentially to release tension and get to something happening, not just like a "BOOOOO! JKLOL didn't mean to scare ya as I came around the corner in this ultra close up shot for a cheap, pointless scare"

  • @mattlawson714

    @mattlawson714

    19 күн бұрын

    @@bennygerow even the best horror movies have jump scares. It’s only the worst horror movies that have nothing but jump scares. I mean in the original that moment where the captain is in some ventilation shaft and the alien is getting closer and then it suddenly cuts, and you see it reaching out for him…. That’s a jump scare!! This looks like the closest thing we’ve ever gotten to the original alien. Aliens was action adventure, alien three was… Apparently a mess in production and suffered from some really bad visual effects. Resurrection is just camp. Apparently I’m one of the few who actually enjoyed Prometheus but it’s because I approached it just as a science fiction film and not an alien film. Gorgeous visuals and a great soundtrack, was hoping they would make that movie more legitimate by explaining more in covenant but wow they did not!! Prometheus set up something interesting and the way they handled the rest of that story made me so angry. It was a double failure. They tried to continue the Prometheus story but didn’t commit, but they also had to have real xenomorphs or else nobody would see it. They should have stuck with the Prometheus storyline and went all in (it’s a gamble but done right, could work) or they should have abandoned that story for something else entirely. They tried to have their cake and eat it too.

  • @mattlawson714

    @mattlawson714

    19 күн бұрын

    @@bennygerow also: Prometheus holds a special place in my heart as the only movie that has ever made me faint. The surgery scene. If I had just gone into the movie without knowing anything about it, I probably would have been fine, but I knew there was going to be this one scene that made the original chest buster look benign. Last thing I remember is telling my girlfriend next next to me “I’m about to faint, don’t freak out”. She didn’t hear me and started freaking out at the loudest point in the movie so nobody heard her yelling “help”. I came to just as she’s encountering Chlamydia Guy Pierce. My girlfriend was like “we have to leave you need to go to the doctor”. to my credit, I couldn’t help that I fainted but I was like “no I’ve been waiting for this movie for 18 months, we are watching the rest of it.”

  • @bennygerow

    @bennygerow

    19 күн бұрын

    @@mattlawson714 OMG that's wild!

  • @omarmccray3282
    @omarmccray328218 күн бұрын

    It will revive it. It will also become a classic like the original, this director is a brilliant guy.

  • @RealUKBlackMetal

    @RealUKBlackMetal

    18 күн бұрын

    I agree.

  • @axxa5000

    @axxa5000

    18 күн бұрын

    No, it won't.

  • @NistoriusArce
    @NistoriusArce18 күн бұрын

    According to newly released rumours,the story starts with a spaceship discovering the remains of the first xenomorph from the alien movie.They bring it to the nearest spacestation and extract it for eggs which creates the facehuggers.Then the whole spacestation gets infected and all the humans dies,and leaves a big xenomorph hive behind. When contact is lost with the other spacestations.A spaceship is sendt to investigate. Then a battle breaks out,and only one off the investigators manage to escape. Or did she? In the end we see that she also is infected and she sets the escapepod to self construct,but before that happens,the escape pod lands on a unknown planet with small humanlike beings,but with blue skin. And that makes a cliffhanger for a follow-up movie ?

  • @JezzaBondiBeach
    @JezzaBondiBeach19 күн бұрын

    It gives off teen slasher vibes. Was this originally meant for streaming ?

  • @barbaralee7385
    @barbaralee738516 күн бұрын

    Well we won’t know until August when it’s released, but I do see a great deal of potential. I’ve heard the rumors that the Big Chap may make an appearance and that alone is very intriguing. Out of all the Aliens we’ve seen over the years the original is the scariest in my opinion. Methodical, patient, quiet, resourceful and very deadly are its traits and those traits make him a formidable threat to deal with. Yes, the Queen from Aliens showed similar traits, but for some reason for me the Big Chap was just scarier. The Queen had clear reasons for her actions, but what was the Big Chap’s reasoning? Did it view the crew of the Nostromo as a threat? Was it going to use them as a means to reproduce? Was it going to eat them? We don’t know and that is scary. I am very hopeful that this new film will add a new dimension to the Alien we all thought we knew.

  • @bassjumpaofficial
    @bassjumpaofficial18 күн бұрын

    I can’t wait 🎉

  • @timoleary5815
    @timoleary581519 күн бұрын

    I'm a huge fan of Alien and Aliens, being old enough to have seen Alien in cinemas on release. Both are amongst my favourite films of all time and get regularly rewatchecd . . . . so I'll be giving this remake, rehash, repeat, nostalgic nod or whatever nonsense they want to call it, a very wide berth. No thank you, I'm done with lame, lazy sequels, prequels and remakes of what were outstanding original stories. Everything since the first two has done nothing but undermine the brilliant vision of the original idea. And Cailee Spaeney as a ripoff Ripley clone . . . . give me a break. So no, I'm out. Great video and synopsis though :)

  • @asian-americanwithanopinio8954
    @asian-americanwithanopinio895418 күн бұрын

    I assume this is a question for psychics and people from the future like myself, and the answer is YES.

  • @stephanthienel
    @stephanthienel19 күн бұрын

    Some of these stills really look like they are from an 80s movie 👌🏼

  • @GeorgeBritten-tr5jk

    @GeorgeBritten-tr5jk

    18 күн бұрын

    I love it 👌🏼

  • @tomhahnl1927
    @tomhahnl192718 күн бұрын

    The trailer looks amazing, am pretty sure it is going to be a very good movie! All it needs to do is to be good and people will come and watch it.

  • @HabibKhan-vs1yn
    @HabibKhan-vs1yn18 күн бұрын

    It will an average movie but horrorly awesome. Mark my words.

  • @davidbrethour2991
    @davidbrethour299119 күн бұрын

    I hope this will be a successful move 😊

  • @SpecialOrder935
    @SpecialOrder93518 күн бұрын

    We had an Alien movie 6 years ago , the franchise hasn’t died , sure there’s been lacklustre entry’s but people always want to see new takes on the Alien They just don’t pump them out like other franchises

  • @TheMightyCookieShow
    @TheMightyCookieShow17 күн бұрын

    I hope this is good and I really mean that when I say it but let's be honest folks Disney now owns the rights to this so there is at least a 50% chance that this is actually going to be the beginning of the end like for real the beginning of the end for this franchise because that's what Disney does.

  • @sturdyblock
    @sturdyblock18 күн бұрын

    Let's hope it doesn't go the Acolyte route with a younger cast...

  • @DdDten
    @DdDten18 күн бұрын

    I’m sure it’ll be good as to something is better than nothing however I’m sure it’ll disappoint like movies nowadays seem to do. Whether it wont please the now a day people or the older fans of the original.

  • @MrUndersolo
    @MrUndersolo18 күн бұрын

    Very curious about this one. And is anyone else wondering why she is cuffed and just put there for the xenomorph?

  • @TrenchMan93
    @TrenchMan9319 күн бұрын

    I have no clue, they had numerous times to deliver something and due to budgets and directorial nepotism they got rid of those good ideas. I think at this point they just want to make a scary movie.

  • @terryf3282
    @terryf328218 күн бұрын

    While the alien does look similar to big chap from the first film, it looks very different in the shot where it's mouth is wide open. The mouth looks a lot bigger and less biomechanical.

  • @johnwong8146
    @johnwong814619 күн бұрын

    Honestly, the trailer doesn't look too interesting to me! It's the same old same old.

  • @ThePandacub69
    @ThePandacub6918 күн бұрын

    Is the Alien at the end of the new trailer a queen? Screen Rants suggests yes

  • @Stevewebstermusic
    @Stevewebstermusic18 күн бұрын

    I feel like you and I would be friends

  • @chris404
    @chris40418 күн бұрын

    7:06 have we figured out what kind of alien this is yet? It's definitely not Big Chap

  • @nigeldonaldson1647
    @nigeldonaldson16472 күн бұрын

    Ive recently seen the latest PLANET OF APES expecting a story consearning some slave apes joing with humans to defeat a fascist imperial Ape leader. BUT instead it was a retread of the last film for it's plot (just less visually dark & Apocolyptic) & so I have my doubts about this ALEN ROMULOUS as well, if you are right about the plotting, it sounds interesting, with varied pacing, I will probably see it, BUT WON'T get my hopes up. p.s. ALIEN COVENANT wasnt that bad better than the bombastic abstract Prometheus, which far more questions than answers, covenment was a return to the original film, not going for uninteresting mystery hard to believe it was the same Director Ridly Scott obviously knew he must use a different style & approach

  • @adelinrapcore
    @adelinrapcore18 күн бұрын

    7:23 The mandibula seems unnatural its like a f scissors, they ruined it, it looks cheap

  • @GuyFawkx
    @GuyFawkx16 күн бұрын

    yea, Don't Get Your Hopes Up People ! Don't You Know What Year You Live In ? 2024 the Era Of Everything Fractured

  • @doodguy
    @doodguy17 күн бұрын

    Hoping for more intelligent characters that aren’t bumbling fools (just rewatch Covenant again, you’ll see). Also I couldn’t stand the new take on Evil Dead, so using that as fodder for why this could be a great movie isn’t working for me.

  • @timsmith7113
    @timsmith711318 күн бұрын

    You mispronounce the word covenant several times, as if you’ve not heard the word before.

  • @GeorgeBritten-tr5jk
    @GeorgeBritten-tr5jk18 күн бұрын

    Thank god ridley Scott isn't bastardising the franchise even more 🙏 hopefully this will be decent. Alien covenant was not even about the alien, it appeared 3/4 of the way through the film and served zero purpose. was a mess of a film. And thank god they're using practical effects this time instead of hideous CGI.

  • @sugarraybarrett2052
    @sugarraybarrett205219 күн бұрын

    After more than three and a half decades, I’m not holding my breath.

  • @xain86k70
    @xain86k7017 күн бұрын

    No, no it won’t. It’s amazing how people keep coming back after every bad movie 😂

  • @DrDetfink
    @DrDetfink17 күн бұрын

    No. Alien franchise needs to stop trying to manufacture the “next” Ellen Ridley. Just tell, good stories.

  • @tomorrowwestport2620
    @tomorrowwestport262016 күн бұрын

    No it wont

  • 19 күн бұрын

    If they make the Alien trans it's going to be a hit.

  • @zzzzzz69

    @zzzzzz69

    19 күн бұрын

    Gendermorph

  • @mattlawson714

    @mattlawson714

    19 күн бұрын

    Honestly man, even most liberals are sick of woke Hollywood. There has been a huge backlash because those types of movies and it shows at the box office, because it’s not just conservatives going to see movies. The strong womyn bad film “the Marvels” TANKED at the box office. Movie Studios are designed to make money and eventually they are going to catch on that we don’t want this crap. I reckon something like maybe 10% of the population likes all of this girl power and gender swapping. And 25% of liberals AT BEST. I live in Austin, most of my neighbors are liberal, and they hate woke Hollywood because it’s not even legitimate support… He’s been companies are just virtue signal. I just want to reassure you. I’m in the same boat brother, but eventually this is going to turn around. I love strong female characters. Ripley is incredible because she’s not a girl boss who makes fun of men for being men. She’s just honestly smarter and more capable than everyone else on that spacecraft, including another woman! That’s what audience‘s want. But I think it’s important to not cry wolf over everything. If we can complain about every little thing that makes us snowflakes. I watched the Barbie movie with my girlfriend, had a few laughs, got to look at Margot Robbie for two hours. Ain’t nothing gay about that brother! Although I certainly don’t believe there’s anything wrong with being gay, I know it’s not a choice because I don’t have a choice regarding being straight. I just don’t want to see public display of affection from anyone. Including heterosexual people.

  • @cosmojairzinho14
    @cosmojairzinho1415 күн бұрын

    No. The concept, the creature, all are warn out to the bone...the trailer tries hard on the fear factor to cover the lack of originality,/creativity...but fails....that black guy sayin the overused word "run," sound so pathetic. That Franchise has told enough..time to move on people..

  • @frankthecat1660
    @frankthecat166018 күн бұрын

    It's not reviving shit if it includes any of that prequel BS.

  • @andrewcardenas1314

    @andrewcardenas1314

    18 күн бұрын

    Oh buddy. Do I have something to tell you. Don't watch this movie. The director has released a statement saying this movie will not only include connections to the recent prequels but all of them. This movie will be one giant homage to the alien Francise as a WHOLE.

  • @SSS.1984
    @SSS.198418 күн бұрын

    Alien Resurrection? It turned the franchise into a crude, cliche-ridden cartoon...

  • @andrewcardenas1314

    @andrewcardenas1314

    18 күн бұрын

    Your right. Still doesn't mean that there aren't people who still enjoy it.

  • @SSS.1984

    @SSS.1984

    18 күн бұрын

    @@andrewcardenas1314 It's not an unenjoyable film.

  • @shortandy6284
    @shortandy628418 күн бұрын

    nope...anyway

  • @axxa5000
    @axxa500018 күн бұрын

    No.

  • @djoneforever
    @djoneforever17 күн бұрын

    No, it's gonna flop

  • @user-xh5rb1do5x
    @user-xh5rb1do5x18 күн бұрын

    It will fail. There is nothing new about alien romulus because it will be the same of the first movie. Acid blood, face hugger is nothing exciting anymore. And it will fail mostly because of no charisma of the all the actors/actress.

  • @sumstuff6956
    @sumstuff695619 күн бұрын

    I enjoy all these films even the ones that suck apart from avp obviously first two are perfect

  • @lustrazor44
    @lustrazor4417 күн бұрын

    His name is pronounced Fed - Eh

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