Alien: Romulus director Fede lvarez teases the film’s new characters and how they connect to the real meaning of the title. Taking place between 1979’s Alien and 1986’s Aliens, lvarez’ upcoming film follows a group of youth as they encounter a Xenomorph while aboard a spaceship in deep space. Cailee Spaeny leads the new installment in the decades-spanning franchise, with other newcomers including Isabela Merced, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Aileen Wu, and Spike Fearn.