The star of the upcoming Alien: Romulus, Cailee Spaeny took a moment on the red carpet to provide some enticing details about the highly anticipated project. Spaeny, known for her role in “Priscilla,” confirmed a rumor regarding the film's place in the Alien franchise continuity at the Gotham Awards,

Per confirmation, the Fede Alvarez-directed revival is set to slot in between the original Alien and its sequel Aliens. She revealed that the team behind James Cameron's Aliens was involved in the project. Although not entirely confirmed yet, they will reportedly bringing in their expertise in creating xenomorphs to Alien: Romulus. The actress expressed her excitement about working with the original designers who have dedicated over 45 years to the franchise.

The exact connection to Sigourney Weaver’s iconic character, Ellen Ripley, and the events of the first two films remains uncertain. However, Spaeny shared her enthusiasm for stepping into the world of big-budget sci-fi once again. Referencing her previous role in the 2018 kaiju sequel “Pacific Rim: Uprising.

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“I feel like I’m going back to that world. And I have so much fun. I like trying to do as many different things as I can. So I swapped my high heels and my beehive for spacesuits and lots of wire work

Besides Alien: Romullus, Cailee Spaeny also responded to Variety's report about Lisa Marie Presley's concerns over the “Priscilla” scripts. Spaeny expressed sympathy for Presley but emphasized her focus on portraying Priscilla Presley in the film.

Alien: Romulus is scheduled to hit theaters on August 16, 2024, promising an exciting addition to the iconic Alien universe.