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Álvarez Won’t Direct ‘Alien: Romulus’ Sequel as Script Is Finished and 20th Century Studios Seeks New Director

Álvarez says he co-wrote the follow-up to protect the new leads and avoid repeating Alien 3’s controversial early character deaths.

Overview

  • Fede Álvarez confirmed he will produce the sequel with Ridley Scott after completing the screenplay with Rodo Sayagues.
  • Álvarez said he never planned to helm a second installment, pointing to the franchise pattern of directors doing a single entry.
  • The project remains in early development with no director attached and no release date set, according to industry reports.
  • Cailee Spaeny and David Jonsson are widely expected to reprise their roles, though formal casting announcements have not been made.
  • Some outlets have cited unverified reports of creative friction around the director change, which have not been corroborated.