James Cameron Brainstormed With Alien: Romulus Director And Writer
Alien: Romulus may not be arriving until later this summer, but we’re still looking forward to screaming in space again. Director Fede Álvarez and his co-writer, Rodo Sayague, are taking the franchise back to its horror roots from Ridley Scott’s Alien while also embracing the action of James Cameron’s Aliens. During a new interview with Total Film, Álvarez and Sayague recalled their consultation with Cameron was unexpectedly filled with small details including the size of the ship’s engines in the film.
“At the end of the phone call, [Cameron] thanked us for letting him brainstorm with us, which I found hilarious,” related Álvarez. “I was like, ‘You don’t have to thank us; it’s the best day ever for us!'”
Total Film also debuted a new image of Alien: Romulus’ main character, Rain Carradine, as played by Cailee Spaeny.