Alien: Romulus director Fede Alvarez reveals that his original plan for the movie involved keeping its Alien franchise status a secret until 30 minutes in. Featuring Cailee Spaeny in the lead role of Rain Carradine, the latest installment in the hit sci-fi horror franchise follows a young crew as they encounter a Xenomorph aboard a derelict space station. Alien: Romulus reviews were positive from critics and the film was a major box office success, marking an improvement after 2017’s Alien: Covenant from director Ridley Scott.