Alien: Romulus sequel indefinitely shelved amid creative disputes

The planned sequel to the 2024 sci‑fi horror film *Alien: Romulus* has been placed on indefinite hold. Director Fede Álvarez, who helmed the original, exited pre‑production after a reported clash with producer‑consultant Ridley Scott. Scott allegedly blocked the return of Michael Fassbender’s android David, a key plot element, which contributed to Álvarez’s departure.

20th Century Studios has struggled to secure a new director. Candidates such as Evil Dead director Sébastien Vanicek and *Pig* director Michael Sarnoski were approached, but talks fell apart, leaving the project without a clear path forward. The studio’s president publicly denied that the sequel is “scrapped,” yet no director or schedule has been announced.

Lead actors Cailee Spaeny and David Jonsson have moved on to Marvel projects—Spaeny is rumored for the role of Rogue in an upcoming X‑Men film, and Jonsson has been cast as the new Black Panther. Meanwhile, 20th Century is developing a separate, unrelated *Alien* film written by Brian Duffield.