The venerable Alien franchise has recently experienced a significant revival, largely due to the widespread acclaim of Hulu and FX’s live-action series, Alien: Earth, which captivated audiences from late summer to early fall. This resurgence in popularity follows a period of less successful installments, bringing the franchise's hype to its highest in years. Complementing the series' success is Fede Álvarez’s 2024 film, Alien: Romulus, which introduced a terrifying, vibrant, and mysterious new chapter.

Starring Cailee Spaeny and David Jonsson, Alien: Romulus not only rekindled audience enthusiasm for the long-running film series but also significantly intensified its horror elements, a fact well-reflected in its box office performance. Following its successful cinematic run, a sequel to Romulus was confirmed, sparking considerable anticipation among fans.

Despite various updates, many details about the forthcoming sequel remain undisclosed, even to those closely associated with the franchise. Visual effects expert Alec Gillis, renowned for his work across the Alien and Predator universes, confirmed during an interview at the Predator: Badlands red carpet that he has not yet begun work on the highly anticipated Alien: Romulus follow-up. Gillis, whose company, Studio Gillis (formerly Amalgamated Dynamics), boasts a long history with the Alien franchise, starting with David Fincher’s Alien 3 and including contributions to James Cameron's Aliens, Alien Resurrection, and the crossover films Alien vs. Predator and Alien vs. Predator: Requiem, expressed confidence that he would be brought on board once pre-production intensifies.

Regarding the current status of the Alien: Romulus sequel, Disney and 20th Century Studios appear committed to moving forward with the project. Earlier comments from original director Fede Álvarez had indicated that filming could commence in the very near future. However, a significant update in September revealed that Álvarez would be stepping back from directorial duties for the sequel, passing the baton to another filmmaker. He will, however, remain deeply involved as a producer alongside franchise creator Ridley Scott, and has confirmed that he has already completed the script for the next installment. As of now, no official announcement has been made regarding who will take over directorial responsibilities for the sequel. Fans are encouraged to stay tuned for further updates on the evolving production of the Alien: Romulus sequel.