It will be interesting to see how this version sells.
Today, Director Fede Alvarez announced at a special Beyond Fest partnered screening at the Aero Theater in Los Angeles that 20th Century Studios will release the terrifying sci-fi horror thriller, Alien: Romulus, on limited edition VHS December 3. An ultimate movie collector’s dream, the fully functioning VHS tape was created in celebration of the 45th anniversary of the legendary Alien franchise, the box features artwork by renowned artist Matt Ferguson. |
Talent In Attendance: David Jonsson, Isabela Merced, Shane Mahan, Matt Ferguson, and Lee Gilmore. The Q&A was moderated by Jim Hemphill at Indiewire. Director Fede Alvarez takes the phenomenally successful Alien franchise back to its iconic roots in the next jaw-dropping installment heralded by critics as “sheer terror” (Brian Truitt, USA Today) and “utterly breathtaking” (Andrew J. Salazar, Discussing Film). Alien: Romulus is Certified-Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes™ and has already thrilled audiences at the box office, becoming the second highest grossing film in the Alien franchise globally. Alien: Romulus is the start of a new chapter with a brand-new story unlike any other Alien movie that came before it, featuring all-new creatures and characters that are “tense enough to grab you by the throat” (Owen Gleiberman, Variety). The film is now available on digital and will also be released on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD on December 3, with exclusive bonus features, including featurettes with filmmakers Fede Alvarez and Ridley Scott, behind the scenes content, and alternate and extended scenes. Film Synopsis This truly terrifying sci-fi horror-thriller takes the phenomenally successful Alien franchise back to its iconic roots. While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young colonizers come face-to-face with the most relentless and deadly life form in the universe. Starring Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Isabela Merced, Spike Fearn and Aileen Wu, Alien: Romulus is directed by horror master Fede Alvarez from a screenplay by Alvarez and frequent collaborator Rodo Sayagues based on characters created by Dan O’Bannon and Ronald Shusett. Ridley Scott — who directed the original Alien and the series entries Prometheus and Alien: Covenant — produces with Michael Pruss and Walter Hill. Cast Cailee Spaeny as Rain David Jonsson as Andy Archie Renaux as Tyler Isabela Merced as Kay Spike Fearn as Bjorn Aileen Wu as Navarro Produced by Ridley Scott Michael Pruss Walter Hill Executive Producers Fede Alvarez Elizabeth Cantillon Tom Moran Brent O’Connor Based on Characters Created by Dan O’Bannon Ronald Shusett Ridley Scott Written by Fede Alvarez Rodo Sayagues Directed by Fede Alvarez Product Specifications Release Date VHS: December 3 Product SKUs Alien: Romulus: VHS Tape Feature Run Time Approx. 119 minutes Rating U.S.: Rated R for bloody violent content and language. Tape Length VHS: 120 Minutes Aspect Ratio VHS: Full Screen 4×3 Audio VHS: English Stereo Language Track (Specifications Apply To Film Content Only) |