Alien: Romulus is set to be this summer’s scariest, gnarliest blockbuster. Landing on the timeline between Ridley Scott’s seminal Alien and and James Cameron’s first-among-sequels Aliens, Romulus is taking the franchise back to its bloody roots.
Taking place some 20 years after Ripley’s first encounter with the xenomorph on board the Nostromo, the new film sees some youngsters from a mining colony head off to go scavenging on a Weyland-Yutani space station, only to find much, much more than they bargained for there. With Alvarez putting an emphasis on horror and practical effects, it promises to be a throwback to the sci-fi franchise’s heyday.
Inside the new issue of Total Film, Alvarez and stars Cailee Spaeny, Isabela Merced and David Jonsson talk in detail about how far they went to create tactile terrors in a believably run-down world. From bringing the xeno to life practically, to pursuing authenticity at every turn (and even being inspired by nature documentaries), this is the definitive story about the hatching of a bold new franchise entry.
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Alien: Romulus cover story
Set between Alien and Aliens, back-to-basics interquel Alien: Romulus is synthesising two sci-fi horror masterpieces into one perfect organism, while bringing fresh blood to the series. Total Film takes an express elevator to hell with director Fede Alvarez, alongside stars Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson and Isabella Merced, to discuss the next chapter for the mother of all creature features.
On set of The Rings of Power S2
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power returns for a season all about the villains. Total Film goes to Middle-earth (aka Windsor) to walk the walls of Eregion and see what the showrunners and cast have been preparing.
Zoë Kravitz on Blink Twice
A tech billionaire’s private island is the setting for Blink Twice, a provocative thriller from Zoë Kravitz. Total Film accepts an invitation to learn about how the first-time director and stars Channing Tatum and Naomi Ackie are tackling power dynamics head on.
Speak No Evil interviews
A chance encounter with a family on holiday becomes the stuff of nightmares in psychological thriller Speak No Evil. Total Film talks to lead actor James McAvoy and director James Watkins about manners, mentors and mullets…
M. Night Shyamalan career interview
Following a three-decade career of zeitgeist-seizing highs and crushing lows, M. Night Shyamalan is now one of the last filmmakers standing with the clout and talent to keep original thrillers alive on the big screen. Just as he’s about to spring his latest Trap, Total Film meets the writer/director once labelled ‘the next Spielberg’ but who’s always at his best when betting on himself.
Jackpot, The Crow, Agatha All Along and more…
In the front section, Teasers, Paul Feig and Awkafina discuss their riotous new comedy Jackpot. Plus new looks (and new interviews) for The Crow, Agatha All Along, Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and more.
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