Last Updated on September 30, 2024 by Angel Melanson
Xenomorph lovers pay attention because Alien: Romulus is coming home. Disney and 20th Century Studios have announced that director Fede Alvarez’s massive hit entry in the long running Alien franchise will be arriving on Digital next month before the physical discs hit shelves in December. For those who aren’t going to wait for the Blu-ray, that means this will be available to watch from the comfort of home in time for the Halloween season.
The film arrives on Digital on October 15 from retailers such as Amazon Prime Video, Google Play, Apple TV and many others. Romulus will then make its way to 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on December 3. We’ve also got a look at the special steelbook packaging for the 4K release, which you can check out below. The best news is that the disc is packed with bonus features. Here’s a full breakdown of what to expect:
Alien: Romulus Bonus Features
Return to Horror: Crafting Alien: Romulus
⦁ The Director’s Vision – Discover how one of today’s greatest horror directors, Fede Alvarez, collaborated with master filmmaker Ridley Scott to craft a new, heart-pounding chapter in the Alien franchise.
⦁ Creating the Story – Learn what inspired the story of Alien: Romulus and see the many easter eggs from previous Alien installments that you may have missed.
⦁ Casting the Faces – Meet the stars of Alien: Romulus as they take us inside the hearts and minds of their characters. Explore the parallels between Rain and the iconic franchise heroine, Ripley, and learn how filmmakers brought back a face from the past.
⦁ Constructing the World – Explore the massive, practical sets of Alien: Romulus that hearken back to the futuristic style established in the '80s and get up close and personal with a hoard of practically built facehuggers, chestbursters, and xenomorphs.
Inside the Xenomorph Showdown – Experience the film’s climactic zero-gravity sequence from every angle as filmmakers break down what it took to make the moment spectacular. From sets and performances, to wirework, stunts, and VFX, see how it all came together.
Alien: A Conversation – A special conversation with Ridley Scott and Fede Alvarez for the Alien 45th Anniversary theatrical re-release.
Alternate / Extended Scenes – Check out scenes that didn't make the final cut.
Alien: Romulus has been a huge hit for Disney thus far. It’s coming up on $350 million at the global box office, making it the second-biggest movie in the series behind only Prometheus ($403 million worldwide). Against an $80 million budget, it will be hugely profitable. That means the franchise is very likely to continue. Alvarez has said that he already has ideas for a sequel, should Disney wish to continue down this particular avenue.
The film centers on a group of young space colonizers who are scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station where they come face-to-face with the most relentless and deadly life form in the universe. The cast includes Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Isabela Merced, Spike Fearn and Aileen Wu. Alvarez penned the screenplay with his frequent collaborator Rodo Sayagues Ridley Scott — who directed the original Alien — produced the film with Michael Pruss and Walter Hill.
Alien: Romulus is in theaters now. For more, check out Mutant’s special edition of the Romulus soundtrack on vinyl.
