Alien: Romulus — is a new installment in the legendary horror and science fiction franchise created by Ridley ScottThe film will hit theaters on August 15, and with it, the menacing xenomorph will once again terrify audiences seven years after the release of the previous film. Alien: Covenant. In this case, those responsible for the project wanted to opt for practical special effects instead of digital ones. And the last video shared by its director: Fede Alvarezis a good example of this.
The director posted a special behind-the-scenes clip on social media for fans of the franchise. It’s footage of rehearsals he did with the giant monster. Alien: Romulus. For the film, the team created a life-size, detailed animatronic puppet, confirming what they’ve been saying for weeks: the film is all about practicality.
“The first tests of our Xeno animatronic, created by the amazing team at LegacyEffects,” he says. Alvarez in the post. The first thing that appears in the video is the unfinished robot of the unmistakable monster, which already has its arms and head moving. But the next shot is much more frightening, as the production has already completely covered the machine to give it the final look it will have in the film. Alien: Romulus.
Thanks to the crane, the creature is lifted up completely and upon closer inspection, it begins to open its terrifying jaws. Finally, thanks to the aforementioned crane that holds it, the xenomorph is able to jump huge distances. From this point of view, it already creates an absolutely threatening feeling, so it will certainly be a nightmare for the main characters. Alien: Romulus and, of course, all the viewers who come to the cinema to watch the film.
Behind Alien: Romulus
Since its development Alien: Romulus, Fede Alvarez admitted that he relied heavily on the previous films (and even video games) of the saga. In particular, the first film from 1979 and its first sequel, directed by James Cameron in 1986. In fact, the action of the story takes place in the period of time separating these two events. Although a priori it will be a completely independent and unrelated spin-off.
By its origin, Alien: Romulus It was born as a film intended to be shown on streaming. But little by little the ambitions grew and even Ridley Scott And Cameron They gave the project high marks. That’s why 20th Century Studios finally decided to give it a place on the big screen. The cast is led by Cailee Spaeny (Priscilla), David Johnson (Industry), Archie Reno (shadow and bone), Isabela Merced (Transformers: The Last Knight), Spike Fearn (Batman) And Eileen Wu.
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