Overview

• Scott declared “I’ve done enough” after directing the original Alien (1979), reviving the saga with Prometheus (2012) and helming Alien: Covenant (2017) before producing 2024’s Alien: Romulus.
• He reflected that the series faltered after 1997’s Alien: Resurrection and credited Prometheus with reigniting audience interest.
• Noah Hawley’s Alien: Earth series is set to premiere on FX and Hulu on August 12, 2025, marking the franchise’s first foray into television.
• A yet-untitled sequel to Alien: Romulus has been confirmed, with director Fede Alvarez expected to return.
• Scott praised his original Alien and James Cameron’s Aliens as franchise highlights and expressed hope that new creators will elevate the series.