Ridley Scott Calls Alien: Romulus 'OK,' Steps Back In to Rewrite Next Alien Film

Director Ridley Scott told AlloCiné that he found Alien: Romulus merely acceptable and has returned to the franchise to improve it. He confirmed he is rewriting the next Alien movie, saying the series 'needs some help.' Scott's comments contrast with earlier praise he reportedly gave the film's director, Fede Álvarez.

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Scott's lukewarm assessment contradicts reports that he had praised Álvarez's work privately, with Álvarez previously stating Scott called an early cut "f**king great." The film performed well commercially and critically, earning an 80% critic score and 85% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, plus an 8/10 from IGN, which called it a brutal, nerve-wracking return to basics.

Scott's stated plan involves resurrecting the storyline from Prometheus and Alien: Covenant, centering on Michael Fassbender's android David, who now views himself as a godlike figure. He also emphasized interest in artificial intelligence themes, warning about AI's potential to cause global chaos. Meanwhile, a proper Alien: Romulus sequel was announced in November 2024 with Álvarez reportedly in talks to direct, though