July was a killer month for thehorrorgenre with the releases ofMaXXXineandLonglegs. However, August is going to end the summer in a blood-soaked fashion with the help ofAlien: Romulus. The ninth film in the Alien series comes from the mind of modern horror legendFede Álvarez, with the marketing putting an emphasis on the xenomorph-centric scares. Now, with three weeks to go till the sequel’s release,NECAhas unleashed its brand-new Alien collection.
There are five pieces to this deadly collection. The main star of the show here is NECA’s latest seven-inch figure in their“Ultimate” horror linewith theScorchedXenomorph, based onRomulus. The figure comes with a handful of accessories, which include aFacehugger, aChestburster, interchangeable hands, and a display base. There’s also aRomulusaccessory set that features a pulse rifle, a fossilized Xenomorph, a Facehugger, and a Chestburster with wire tails for posing and a cryo frame case with the Facehugger. This can be bought separately or in a bundle with the Scorched Xenomorph figure.
The next two pieces give some love to the Facehuggers. There’s alife-size foam Facehugger replicaand a matchingXenomorph life-size egg with LED lights. Finally, if you survive your encounter with the fear-inducing horror icon, there’s a celebratoryXenomorph trophy. This collection serves as a love-letter to the franchise with a ton of skin-crawling detail.
What Is ‘Alien: Romulus’ About?
Being the first film in the franchise since 2017’sAlien: Convenient,Romulustakes place between the events ofRidley Scott’s original 1979 classic andJames Cameron’sAliens. It follows a young group of scavengers who pick the wrong abandoned space station to land on. Led byCailee Spaeny(Civil War),Isabela Merced(Madame Web), andArchie Renaux(Shadow and Bone),Romulusis going back to the old-school terror that the first couple of films delivered with plenty of practical effects that’ll make any horror fan smile. The hype for the film only grew this past weekend with the sequel’sSan Diego Comic-Con panel. In a year that has had a lot of amazing franchise returns,Romuluslooks to be the fuse theAlienbrand needs to enter its next scream-worthy phase.
When Does ‘Alien: Romulus’ Release?
Alien: Romulusis crashing into theaters onAugust 16, 2024. This includesIMAX, where Álverez said the film must-be seen. You canpre-order NECA’s Alien collection now. The set will be released later this year. Also, in addition toRomulus, the unrelatedAlien: Earthwill be the first TV series in the franchise and will be released sometime in 2025.
Alien: Romulus
In Alien: Romulus, a crew of space explorers lands on a distant, uncharted planet, only to uncover a horrifying secret lurking beneath the surface. As they delve deeper into the alien environment, they encounter deadly creatures and ancient ruins that hint at a terrifying history. The team’s survival becomes a desperate battle against the relentless xenomorphs, forcing them to rely on their wits and technology to escape the nightmarish world.
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