Alien: Romulus director Fede Alvarez explains major Prometheus connection
As a seasoned gamer and Alien franchise aficionado with over two decades of experience under my belt, I must say that Alien: Romulus has truly outdone itself by weaving such an intricate tapestry of horror, suspense, and science fiction. The director Fede Álvarez’s decision to connect the film more closely to Prometheus rather than Alien: Resurrection is a masterful move that not only enriches the narrative but also deepens the overarching mythology of the Xenomorphs.
Alien: Romulus spoilers follow.
Director Fede Álvarez of the movie “Alien: Resurrection (Romulus)” has disclosed the significant link between this film and the prior reboot of the franchise, “Prometheus.”
As a gamer, I’m diving into the backstory of the terrifying Xenomorphs, uncovering how these monstrous creatures, along with other fearsome beings, emerge from a sinister black liquid in Ridley Scott’s prequel, including Alien: Covenant. This mysterious substance reappears in Romulus, harvested from a Xenomorph under the instructions of Weyland-Yutani, who plan to experiment with it on unsuspecting humans like me.
Injured Kay consumes a mysterious substance to aid her recovery from wounds, unknowingly accelerating her pregnancy process, resulting in the birth of a half-human, half-alien offspring.
In a chat with Variety, Álvarez shares that his son linked the project to Alien: Resurrection, yet Álvarez himself wished to tie it closer to Prometheus.
He expressed his expectation that people understood the Engineer aspect of it, he explained. The black goo is the foundation of the entire plot, first introduced in “Prometheus”. It’s the origin of all life, but more specifically, the Xenomorphs emerge from this substance, implying that it must be within them as well.
We pondered that the substance resembling Xenomorph semen could alter human DNA, given the Engineers’ shared origin of life. So, it seemed logical to us that the resulting hybrid of a human and a Xenomorph would bear such an appearance.
“It’s probably a new species, because that mix never happened before.”
In other places, Álvarez elaborated on the reasons and methods for the unexpected resurrection of a character from the initial movie.
The film “Alien: Romulus” is currently showing in theaters, and it’s performing exceptionally well. For those with a Disney+ subscription, you can stream all its predecessors, such as “Prometheus.”
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2024-08-19 15:18