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Alien: Romulus 2 nonetheless wants a director – Demián Rugna denies sequel involvement


The hunt for a director for the Alien: Romulus sequel continues to be on! Regardless of rumors circulating earlier this month that Demián Rugna is perhaps concerned, Rugna himself has denied any involvement – dispelling the rumor and leaving the place of director nonetheless open on Fede Alvarez’s folllow-up! Demián laid the rumor to relaxation whereas talking to Omlete, to which he clarified:

I heard the rumor. It’s really flattering, and I really like the thought, however there’s nothing to it. Only a remark from Fede Álvarez. It’s unbelievable that they’re linking me to that, however I want it have been true and I didn’t need to say there’s nothing to it.

Cameras have been supposed to start rolling on Alien: Romulus 2 (unofficial title) subsequent month, however with no director but hooked up, the chance of that appears slightly slim now.

Different rumors started making the rounds final month after Fede Alvarez shocked followers in all places when he introduced his departure as director on the Romulus sequel. It was steered that Fede and Ridley Scott clashed on inventive variations, nevertheless no clarification has been made to dispell these rumors but. The preliminary declare was that Fede wished to include Michael Fassbender’s David into the storyline for Alien: Romulus 2 and that conflicted with plans Scott already had in place for his personal subsequent Alien prequel installment which might additionally see a reprisal of Fassbender’s David. That heavy rumor received a variety of us speaking, however neither Alvarez or Scott have made any public acknowledgements concerning these claims and so they stay unclear in the intervening time.

Not too lengthy earlier than Fede introduced his relinquishing of directorial duties on Romulus 2, Ridley Scott was quoted mentioning curiosity in revisiting his Alien prequels not too long ago nevertheless, suggesting that if he had the fitting concept, he would “for positive” make one other one. Coincidence? Maybe…

Because it stands, we do not know who will direct the following Alien film, when it’ll really begin filming or when it’ll hit theaters. However now that Alien: Earth season 1 has concluded, we’re positive the ball will get rolling on the Alien: Romulus sequel quickly.

Banner art work for this submit is of early Xenomorph idea artwork for Alien: Romulus by Dane Hallett.

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