Alien: Romulus 2 (expected to be released in 2026) is the highly anticipated sequel to the sci-fi horror blockbuster Alien: Romulus (2024). The first part, directed by Fede Álvarez and written by Rodo Sayagues, was a huge success, grossing over $350 million worldwide from a budget of $80 million, receiving positive feedback from critics and audiences. In part 2, 20th Century Studios and Mr. Steve Asbell - President of the film department, confirmed that they will bring back the two main characters, Rain (Cailee Spaeny) and Android Andy (David Jonsson). Fede Álvarez is also in the process of developing the script and is ready to continue directing when there is a story worthy of the film's name
Director Álvarez promises to "take the film into unexplored lands", revealing that this part will follow Rain and Andy, possibly on the planet Yvaga III - where the two main characters had hoped to set foot after the first part. However, they will have to face the terrifying mysteries that the Weyland-Yutani company has hidden.What is especially worth waiting for is that Álvarez and Rodo Sayagues are not rushing to release a sequel just because of commercial success. They are committed to only doing it if there is a strong and deep enough story, avoiding the mistakes of other franchises. According to Collider, the team has started writing the script and plans to start filming part 2 in 2025 for a release in 2026.
Stylistically, Álvarez is likely to retain the tense, intense horror elements that helped make Part 1 one of the most “revival” works compared to the first two films in the Alien series. At the same time, this part could delve deeper into the behind-the-scenes secrets related to Weyland-Yutani’s experiments, and even expand on the themes of biotechnology and the relationship between humans and androids.
In short, Alien: Romulus 2 promises to be an extremely anticipated project for Alien fans. Álvarez and Sayagues’ commitment to the quality of the script, maintaining the old main cast, plus the spirit of exploring “uncharted lands” will continue to bring a sense of genuine horror, while expanding the Alien universe in a deeper direction. If all goes well, we will enjoy the sequel in 2026.
