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As we’re eagerly awaiting August for the release of Alien: Romulus, we’re treated to a new panel discussing the upcoming film at Monsterpalooza in Pasadena, CA with director Fede Alvarez, Alec Gillis from Studio Gillis and Shane Mahan from Legacy Effects as part of the special effects team who are widely known for their prior work on the Alien franchise.
A video of the almost hour-long panel has been uploaded to the channel Mike’s Monsters. Mike is a professional photographer and videographer who’s had regular access to behind the scenes material for many film productions. They’re one of the original founders of the Alien vs. Predator Galaxy Podcast, and they’ve brought us multiple first hand reliable information regarding Alien: Romulus.
The newest bit of information is that the legendary Phil Tippett himself has worked on Alien: Romulus for some stop-motion scenes. Phil Tippett is a special effects veteran, widely known for his work on Star Wars, Jurassic Park, Robocop, Starship Troopers just to name a few. This will be his first collaboration on an Alien film. Other interesting takeaways from the panel:
- In a question about whether Aliens is a horror with action-adventure elements, or an action-adventure with horror elements, Fede told the audience how he was terrified as a kid when he first saw the movie, believing horror to be the basis with the action-adventure elements just being a mechanism as to how the characters deal with the horror as opposed to the survival approach in Alien.
- In a question about what makes the Alien so scary, Shane said that besides the well known psychosexual elements, what had always terrified and fascinated him is that the Alien seems plausible, like it could be a real creature.
- In a question about any future Alien vs. Predator films, Fede doesn’t give the impression that he has any information available, but confirms he’d definitely like to see it and says jokingly that he imagines there is a type of friendly Alien vs. Predator rivalry between him and Dan Trachtenberg as to whether Alien: Romulus will be better than Prey/Prey 2 or will it be the other way around.
- Fede states that holding back with what is shown was very important to him and how limitations are a good thing.
- He was searching for a cast that were very well aware of how special this franchise is, that it wasn’t just another job to them.
- Another important thing for the director was that he didn’t want the music to tell the audience how to feel which is why he leaves moments without any music, even without any ambience, being well aware of the power of silence.
- Even though we knew that Fede was aware of the game Alien Isolation from previous sources, we finally get confirmation from the director himself that not only did he play the game, but that after playing it for the first time is when Fede realized he wanted to make a film in that universe.
Thanks to Mike for the video. Also thanks to Scott Parker for the cover image.Keep your browsers locked on Alien vs. Predator Galaxy for the latest Alien: Romulus news! You can follow us on Facebook,X,InstagramandYouTubeto get the latest on your social media walls. You can alsojoin in with fellow Alien and Predator fans on our forums!
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Nightmare Asylum https://x.com/Tippett_Studio/status/1797754912396448130Posted Jun 04, 2024, 06:14:03 PM
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aliens13 Posted Jun 04, 2024, 12:42:38 PM
Quote from: BigChapismyBestFriend on Jun 04, 2024, 12:28:47 PM
I was around 4 or 5 years old when I saw Resurrection (my first Alien film) 😂Quote from: Vazquez on Jun 04, 2024, 09:30:06 AMJust watching this- was anyone *not too young* when they first watched Aliens? 😂 80s parents had very different views on appropriate content 😂
I think I was 5 since I ever came across any AVP material, And it wasSpoiler
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BigChapismyBestFriend I think Joe is just being a troll just wanted attention. Then again, people did acted way worse on this website. BrokenTusk anyone?Posted Jun 04, 2024, 12:31:39 PM
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Jun 04, 2024, 12:31:26 PM
It's OK man, Seeing a bunch of homeless people being forced to Breed with a face spider did put a good mental scar on me.Quote from: BigChapismyBestFriend on Jun 04, 2024, 12:28:47 PM
Quote from: Vazquez on Jun 04, 2024, 09:30:06 AMJust watching this- was anyone *not too young* when they first watched Aliens? 😂 80s parents had very different views on appropriate content 😂
I think I was 5 since I ever came across any AVP material, And it wasSpoiler
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I am so sorry.Reply
Nightmare Asylum Posted Jun 04, 2024, 12:31:26 PM
Quote from: BigChapismyBestFriend on Jun 04, 2024, 12:28:47 PM
Quote from: Vazquez on Jun 04, 2024, 09:30:06 AMJust watching this- was anyone *not too young* when they first watched Aliens? 😂 80s parents had very different views on appropriate content 😂
I think I was 5 since I ever came across any AVP material, And it wasSpoiler
Requiem
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I am so sorry.Reply
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BigChapismyBestFriend Posted Jun 04, 2024, 12:28:47 PM
Quote from: Vazquez on Jun 04, 2024, 09:30:06 AMJust watching this- was anyone *not too young* when they first watched Aliens? 😂 80s parents had very different views on appropriate content 😂
I think I was 5 since I ever came across any AVP material, And it wasSpoiler
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Nightmare Asylum It's so funny how these people work. Anything that released before some internet chud rattled off in their ear (the original AVP comics with Machiko, for example, I guess) is immune to all of the endless labels of being "political"/"woke"/whatever buzzword of choice they're using right now (I guess "girl boss" is the big one at the moment?), and Ripley, Sarah Connor, and Princess Leia are eternally the only three valid female characters to ever exist in genre action movies.Posted Jun 04, 2024, 12:16:59 PM
See AlsoShane Gillis’s existentially juvenile working-class sitcom, TiresHow ‘cancelled’ comedian Shane Gillis made a comeback, from SNL to NetflixKenan Thompson and Bowen Yang on ‘SNL’ Milestones, Controversial Hosts and Making Comedy in the ‘Most Scrutinized Time’ EverSNL Star Bowen Yang Addresses Dave Chappelle, Shane Gillis RumorsIt must be so tiring being one of these people. Don't know how they have the energy or interest to keep up with it.
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BigDaddyJohn Posted Jun 04, 2024, 11:51:59 AM
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Jun 04, 2024, 10:07:16 AM
Quote from: Mr. Joe on Jun 04, 2024, 09:20:51 AM"Alien Romulus will by batter than Prey"
No Prey was weak, Romulus will by weak.
Romulus Aliens vs group of young, girl boss, no Marines, Colonial Marshals, Weyland-Yutani Commando ...
'Psychosexual elements"
Aliens vs Predator good comics, weak movies I want real AvP movies Machiko, Glass, Marines ...
Yeah girl boss leads are the worst, anyways I hope Machiko is the lead in the next AVP!
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[cancerblack] Posted Jun 04, 2024, 10:31:12 AM
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Jun 04, 2024, 10:07:16 AMYeah girl boss leads are the worst, anyways I hope Machiko is the lead in the next AVP!
L i t e r a l l y a girl who is the boss.Reply
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slu*tty Badger Posted Jun 04, 2024, 10:16:14 AM
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Jun 04, 2024, 10:07:16 AMYeah girl boss leads are the worst, anyways I hope Machiko is the lead in the next AVP!
Talk about peeing on your own point.Reply
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Nightmare Asylum Posted Jun 04, 2024, 10:07:16 AM
Quote from: Mr. Joe on Jun 04, 2024, 09:20:51 AM"Alien Romulus will by batter than Prey"
No Prey was weak, Romulus will by weak.
Romulus Aliens vs group of young, girl boss, no Marines, Colonial Marshals, Weyland-Yutani Commando ...
'Psychosexual elements"
Aliens vs Predator good comics, weak movies I want real AvP movies Machiko, Glass, Marines ...
Yeah girl boss leads are the worst, anyways I hope Machiko is the lead in the next AVP!Reply
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Vazquez And the trauma of watching it so young has us all coming back ever since 😂Posted Jun 04, 2024, 10:04:30 AM
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slu*tty Badger Posted Jun 04, 2024, 09:52:49 AM
Quote from: Vazquez on Jun 04, 2024, 09:30:06 AMJust watching this- was anyone *not too young* when they first watched Aliens? 😂 80s parents had very different views on appropriate content 😂
I was 10. But that was 2001.Reply
SiL I think he forgot to put the prompt into ChatGPT and just posted it straight here.Posted Jun 04, 2024, 09:44:31 AM
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slu*tty Badger Posted Jun 04, 2024, 09:35:48 AM
Quote from: Mr. Joe on Jun 04, 2024, 09:20:51 AM"Alien Romulus will by batter than Prey"
No Prey was weak, Romulus will by weak.
Romulus Aliens vs group of young, girl boss, no Marines, Colonial Marshals, Weyland-Yutani Commando ...
'Psychosexual elements"
Aliens vs Predator good comics, weak movies I want real AvP movies Machiko, Glass, Marines ...
...wat.Reply
Vazquez Just watching this- was anyone *not too young* when they first watched Aliens? 😂 80s parents had very different views on appropriate content 😂Posted Jun 04, 2024, 09:30:06 AM
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Mr. Joe "Alien Romulus will by batter than Prey"Posted Jun 04, 2024, 09:20:51 AM
No Prey was weak, Romulus will by weak.
Romulus Aliens vs group of young, girl boss, no Marines, Colonial Marshals, Weyland-Yutani Commando ...
'Psychosexual elements"
Aliens vs Predator good comics, weak movies I want real AvP movies Machiko, Glass, Marines ...Reply
Mike’s Monsters I totally expected a more feminine look to the guy, but when he turned around and I saw his burly look and big beard, it was too funny. You could feel the whole room cringe.Posted Jun 04, 2024, 04:00:48 AM
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SiL You hear about people assuming someone's gender but that takes the cake.Posted Jun 04, 2024, 03:09:32 AM
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Mike’s Monsters Wish I had it framed to see the people asking the questions when the host said "This young lady is next" and they respond "I'm actually a man". When he turned around he had a full beard and everything. Very hard not to laugh at that one out loud. Poor guys, the host and dude!Posted Jun 04, 2024, 02:34:56 AM
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GrimmVision Finally finished watching the panel, Mike. Thanks for recording and uploading it! Really solid questions were asked, and to whoever asked Fede about on-screen continuity regarding the prequels, you're f**king ace! Fede answered with total grace.Posted Jun 04, 2024, 01:49:30 AM
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MudButt Posted Jun 03, 2024, 06:53:15 PM
Quote from: Mike's Monsters on Jun 03, 2024, 06:44:14 PM
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Jun 03, 2024, 06:39:16 PMDefinitely feels like more of a Trachtenberg job, at this rate.
Completely agreed on that! I bet he could make something really tense and fun. I'd just want a bit more focus on the title beasts like Godzilla x Kong did. It's about the monsters! But he can do good people stuff too, and make us care about the leads/cast.
I have a sneaking suspicion if Romulus is a hit Trachtenberg and Co. might sneak in some AvP hints into Badlands if it really takes place in the future. If the next movie or 2 work as well as Prey there is no way 20th Century (Disney overlords) don't take a shot at AvP again.Fede probably isn't the guy to make that movie, he's more suited for the Alien franchise IMO. Trachtenberg would probably be a good choice for that.
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Mike’s Monsters Posted Jun 03, 2024, 06:44:14 PM
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Jun 03, 2024, 06:39:16 PMDefinitely feels like more of a Trachtenberg job, at this rate.
Completely agreed on that! I bet he could make something really tense and fun. I'd just want a bit more focus on the title beasts like Godzilla x Kong did. It's about the monsters! But he can do good people stuff too, and make us care about the leads/cast.Reply
Nightmare Asylum Posted Jun 03, 2024, 06:39:16 PM
Quote from: Mike's Monsters on Jun 03, 2024, 06:34:24 PMI liked Fede's reaction to asking if he'd want to do an AvP movie, and saying he'd like to see it, but not do it.
Definitely feels like more of a Trachtenberg job, at this rate.Reply
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Mike’s Monsters Thanks for the article and sharing the video! Hope you all were able to enjoy it and get some fun info out if it. I liked Fede's reaction to asking if he'd want to do an AvP movie, and saying he'd like to see it, but not do it.Posted Jun 03, 2024, 06:34:24 PM
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Mr.M Well, hopefully we get that trailer tomorrow. Perhaps an announcement from Fede at some point today.Posted Jun 03, 2024, 02:06:55 PM
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slu*tty Badger Posted Jun 03, 2024, 12:34:14 PM
Quote from: Eric sanders space wolf on Jun 02, 2024, 03:58:30 PMThe countdown of alien Romulus continued Where Can i see New theatrical trailer of alien Romulus and New poster now the rating will it be rated r is like 2 hours after Romulus next alien movie cast me and female actress for the final chapter of the alien saga Can wait for the alien tv series coming to fx and hulu and let just pray for Star wars New jedi order must be save by lucasflim and kathleen Kennedy president and announced it
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GrimmVision Alien-covenant.com is never a source when it comes to Alien news, they just regurgitate someone else's reports without citing sources.Posted Jun 02, 2024, 10:33:41 PM
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Arkadikus Maximus Source to trailer release datePosted Jun 02, 2024, 10:00:54 PM
https://www.alien-covenant.com/news/new-alien-romulus-full-theatrical-trailer-drops-june-4th?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3gSxEmBoPbZ89LAKh5TWqJnlaLU0yOJ-sM2nFVUS_tZ8O1gJMcJt6iT8w_aem_AfThBBqYm1kets4AXFneoqljd8DNC0JswmVzmK9RI4ryOURbKBlIgMdlPXaRDi4HPbOK1fQG1IJPR-AM1c3aEqYQReply
Cornbread How do we know trailer is coming out on 4th of June? Just read it in the thread. Is it true?Posted Jun 02, 2024, 06:03:40 PM
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Arkadikus Maximus Trailer droping 4th June!!! 🔥💥😎Posted Jun 02, 2024, 04:46:50 PM
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Eric sanders space wolf The countdown of alien Romulus continued Where Can i see New theatrical trailer of alien Romulus and New poster now the rating will it be rated r is like 2 hours after Romulus next alien movie cast me and female actress for the final chapter of the alien saga Can wait for the alien tv series coming to fx and hulu and let just pray for Star wars New jedi order must be save by lucasflim and kathleen Kennedy president and announced itPosted Jun 02, 2024, 03:58:30 PM
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Nightmare Asylum Posted Jun 02, 2024, 10:41:54 AM
Quote from: BigDaddyJohn on Jun 02, 2024, 10:37:22 AM
Quote from: SiL on Jun 02, 2024, 09:23:57 AMI love stop motion but I'm not sure where it's appropriate in an Alien movie. They don't exactly have a history of it.
That's exactly what I'm thinking, I was like huh ?
I really think it's most likely to be some machinery, either on the Renaissance Station, or perhaps some machinery being run on the world that the characters originate from. The planet would be a pretty good way to do it in a wide, actually. Fede's mentioned that the characters come from a colony world, a la LV-426 in Aliens. Maybe this world does, say, some mining, and we see that heavy machinery in a wide being achieved via stop motion effects?Also, if anyone wants to see Tippett working his stop motion magic in the modern day, I think that most people know by now that he's contributed some stop motion effects to The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett, but if you haven't seen it, do check out Mad God. It's just so insane and absolutely incredible.
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His contributions to the Poker Face episode "The Orpheus Syndrome" are also pretty extensive and really, really cool as well.Reply
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BigDaddyJohn Posted Jun 02, 2024, 10:37:22 AM
Quote from: SiL on Jun 02, 2024, 09:23:57 AMI love stop motion but I'm not sure where it's appropriate in an Alien movie. They don't exactly have a history of it.
That's exactly what I'm thinking, I was like huh ?Reply
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PortugueseXeno It was kind of funny when nobody cheered when it was mentioned that Fede was a producer for the recent Texas chainsaw Massacre hahahaPosted Jun 02, 2024, 10:26:26 AM
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Nightmare Asylum Haven't watched the panel yet, will be doing so as soon as I can, but regarding the stop motion stuff, I'm going to guess it'll be some machinery in operation, rather than Alien effects.Posted Jun 02, 2024, 10:21:34 AM
I love Tippett, so I'm curious and excited to see how his skills are put to use on this production.
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Feeds On Minds I wonder how spoilery the trailer's gonna bePosted Jun 02, 2024, 09:29:32 AM
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SiL I love stop motion but I'm not sure where it's appropriate in an Alien movie. They don't exactly have a history of it.Posted Jun 02, 2024, 09:23:57 AM
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El Diablo Posted Jun 02, 2024, 07:36:00 AM
Quote from: Mike's Monsters on Jun 02, 2024, 06:27:13 AMIt was an absolute pleasure meeting you and your wife today @El Diablo! Thank you for saying hi, and I'm glad we got more time to chat after the convention closed up. It was fun saying goodbye to Fede as he got in his car at the end of it all!
It was great meeting you as well. Fede seemed like a good sport and it's clear he has a genuine passion and love for the ALIEN series. I was hoping they'd bring some new footage but I still had a great time at the convention and was not expecting the impromptu autograph session following the panel (which was moderated by the legendary Tony Timpone, former senior editor of Fangoria). Let's hope they get that trailer online ASAP so the rest of us can dig into something until August.
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Mike’s Monsters It was an absolute pleasure meeting you and your wife today @El Diablo! Thank you for saying hi, and I'm glad we got more time to chat after the convention closed up. It was fun saying goodbye to Fede as he got in his car at the end of it all!Posted Jun 02, 2024, 06:27:13 AM
I have the panel up on my channel for all of you to check out. It had some good bits of information, but like El Diablo said, it wasn't a lot of juicy information as Fede is trying to keep a lot about the plot on lockdown. He even talks about how he hopes people will see this movie in the beginning of the discussion, by knowing as little as possible. A very interesting tidbit that was mentioned is that Phil Tippet came on board to do some stop motion work in the film as well. It was great hearing Fede, Alec and Shane discuss the legacy of the franchise and the new upcoming film. It's shot on my iPhone, so the picture and audio quality won't be perfect. Check it out:
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I also grabbed some photos during the panel that you can see on my Instagram, along with a Polaroid I snapped of Fede, which he also signed along with the poster they gave out at the end. Good ol' Alec signing over the movie's name lol. Would have been even funnier if he used the AL of ALIEN and then signed EC to spell out his name:https://www.instagram.com/mikes.monsters/p/C7s7gaPO8_l/?img_index=1
(how the heck do you get Instagram previews to show up here?)
And yes, trailer this week. Likely Tuesday. I got some more info behind the scenes about some things that I can't share just yet, but hopefully soon. Things some folks who have read the leaks found controversial. Likely will share closer or after release of the final film.
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No Prey was weak, Romulus will by weak. 
