Alien: Romulus Pays Homage to Alien: Isolation with Clever Easter Egg

Director Fede Álvarez integrates iconic game elements to enhance suspense in the latest installment of the Alien franchise.

Fans of Alien: Isolation will recognize the use of telephones as a signal for impending danger.
Álvarez's love for the game inspired him to incorporate its save point mechanic into the film.
The telephones are strategically placed throughout Alien: Romulus to foreshadow intense scenes.
Álvarez believes Alien: Isolation demonstrated the franchise's potential for true horror.
The film's release on August 16th offers a fresh take on the classic Alien terror.