Spoiler: It's not. Alien: Romulus takes a wild swing in its third act and shows how the Prometheus strain interacts with human DNA. A pregnant and injured Kay (Isabela Merced) injects herself with ...

After decades of weak sequels and sub-par writing, the “Alien” franchise came back swinging in 2024 with “Alien: Romulus,” directed by Fede Álvarez.

Written by Alvarez and Rodo Sayagues, the screenplay for Alien: Romulus is ruthlessly efficient while touching down on recognisable themes from the series: pregnancy, feminine strength ...