Romulus" release date arrives it will be the first piece of the "Alien" franchise to be released since Disney purchased Fox. The hope is high, both for the fans and the studio, that the movie will be a return to form.

Alien: Romulus has been an absolute lightning rod for the ongoing Alien franchise. Director Fede Alvarez took things back to Ridley Scott’s horror roots with Romulus, resulting in more than $350 million at the global box office and heaps of praise from viewers.

Alien: Romulus director Fede Alvarez says he and co-writer Rodo Sayagues are kicking around ideas for a Romulus sequel, and while no title has been released,

Director Fede Alvarez is teasing what may lie ahead for the character of Rain in his potential sequel to Alien: Romulus.

Read Empire ’s full Alien: Romulus interview with Fede Alvarez – talking the film’s reception, its most controversial elements, and where he’d take it next – in the 28 Years Later issue, on sale Thursday 16 January. Pre-order a copy online here. Alien: Romulus is out now on 4K, Blu-ray, DVD and digital.

Romulus sequel recently got an exciting jump start from director Fede Alvarez, who hinted at the series going in a fresh direction. In a recent chat with Empire, Alvarez told the publication that in addition to a general update,