Fede Alvarez's new film, Alien: Romulus, originated from an unintentional pitch to Ridley Scott's production company.

The movie pays homage to the 1979 Alien film, focusing on young colonizers facing an alien threat aboard a desolate space station.

Cinematic veterans Ridley Scott and James Cameron contributed insights to both the screenplay and the final cut of the film.

Alien: Romulus is scheduled for release on August 16, 2024, and will be distributed by 20th Century Studios.

The film is one of the few projects to continue after Disney's acquisition of 20th Century Fox.