Romulus director 'hoped' fans would get the Prometheus reference

This article contains MAJOR SPOILERS for Alien: Romulus.

The new Alien the film shortens the franchise's timeline by referencing the black slime of PrometheusDirector Fede Álvarez says there's another important nod to that film toward the end Alien: Romulus.



Fede Álvarez told Variety that the hybrid monster at the end of Alien: Romulus it was a direct reference to the engineers of PrometheusThe director addressed speculation about the creature amid comparisons to the monster in Alien: Resurrectionthe sequel that brought the long-dead Ripley back to life as a superhuman clone. That film initially divided the fan base, but has since gained a cult following, with some praising its efforts to retcon Ripley's death in the third installment. Álvarez confirmed the hybrid in Alien: Romulus It was an abomination, but he claimed it was a hybrid between the Engineers and the Xenomorphs.

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Álvarez confirmed that he relied heavily on the prequel films to flesh out Alien: RomulusReferring to the black liquid discovered by Rain's crew in the second act, the director explained: “Black slime is the root of everything that has been introduced into Prometheus.” That film began with an Engineer landing on a lifeless planet, which he himself had begun to seed by ingesting black slime. The liquid is referenced in Alien: Pactwhere a flashback reveals that the android David massacred the Engineers with the same substance. Álvarez said it made sense that the monster that came out of Kay (played by Isabela Merced) was essentially a cross between an Engineer and a Xenomorph.



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“It is the root of all life, but also in particular of Xenomorphs come out of that thingwhich means it has to be inside them,” he explained. “It's almost the sperm of the Xenomorphs. So we thought, if it hits your DNA, and the Engineers clearly came from the same root of life, it made perfect sense to me that [the offspring of a human and a Xenomorph] it would have been like this.” The resemblance is evident with repeated viewings; the hybrid seemed inhuman, like a mutation of a mutilated engineer. Despite the refusal of the Alien: Resurrection comparison, Álvarez said he had made sure that no Alien the installment of the franchise was ignored.

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Álvarez thought Alien fans would jump at the chance Prometheus reference from Alien: Romulus abomination. “I was hoping people would get the whole Engineer thing,” he said. Noting how the creature added something new to the lore, he acknowledged that the hybrid is another mystery for fans to speculate about. “It’s probably a new species, because that mix has never happened before,” he added. Álvarez is reportedly open to directing another installment in the series Alien vs. Predator spin-off, which gives more freedom to new creatures to join the group.

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Source: Variety

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Alien: Romulus

Alien: Romulus follows a team of space explorers who discover an uncharted planet with a dark secret. As they investigate, they are hunted by deadly xenomorphs and discover ancient ruins that reveal the planet's terrifying history. The crew must use their skills and technology to survive the relentless attacks and find a way to escape the hostile environment.

Director
Faith Alvarez

Release date
August 16, 2024

Launch
Isabela Merced, Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux

Writers
Fede Alvarez, Rodo Sayagues, Dan O'Bannon, Ronald Shusett

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