The wait is finally over for sci-fi fans eager to catch Alien: Romulus at home. The much-celebrated Fede Alvarez directorial, which turned out to be a box-office hit, will make its grand OTT debut on Premium Video On Demand (PVOD) services across multiple digital platforms next month.
Featuring never-before-seen creatures and characters, Alien: Romulus became the second-highest-grossing film in the Alien franchise globally. This ninth movie in the series opens a new chapter with a fresh story, introducing a new cast of characters and terrifying, deadly creatures.
When is Alien: Romulus releasing online? How to watch it at home?
Disney and 20th Century released Alien: Romulus in theaters on August 16, 2024. After almost two months, the movie is headed for an online release. It will be available for digital purchase on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, on platforms like Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home.
The movie can now be pre-ordered for $29.99 on Prime Video. For those who don’t want to purchase a digital copy, Alien: Romulus will be released on Blu-ray and DVD on December 3, 2024.
What is Alien: Romulus all about?
Set sometime in 2142, Alien: Romulus is a science fiction horror film that follows the journey of three siblings who encounter bloodthirsty creatures while scavenging an empty space station.
The movie follows a group of colonists in their twenties, stuck in monotonous and unrewarding mining jobs on a bleak, sunless planet, awaiting relocation to a lush world they've only dreamed of. One of them proposes a bold alternative.
Upon discovering an abandoned spacecraft orbiting nearby, they plan to use their shuttle to reach it, salvage its cryo-pods, put themselves in stasis, and escape to their dream destination before colony officials can intervene.
However, they soon realize that the spacecraft is actually a space station, abandoned after its crew was slaughtered by bloodthirsty xenomorphs. The colonists find themselves facing these deadly creatures, and their problems are just beginning.
With added troubles like fuel shortages and the station's dangerous drift toward an asteroid field that can tear them apart in seconds, the young colonists must find a solution quickly. They are running out of precious time, and colony officials are now on their tails.
Filled with suspense, action, and thrill, this latest movie from the Alien franchise is a power-packed blockbuster.
Cast list explored
Written by Fede Alvarez and Rodo Sayagues and directed by Fede Alvarez himself, the movie features the following cast list:
- Cailee Spaeny as Rain Carradine
- David Jonsson as Andy
- Archie Renaux as Tyler
- Isabela Merced as Kay
- Spike Fearn as Bjorn
- Aileen Wu as Navarro
After enjoying a successful theatrical run since its release, earning over $342.1 million globally against its $80 million budget, the movie is currently ranked as the second highest-grossing movie in the franchise, just behind 2012’s Prometheus, which grossed $403.3 million.
With its box office momentum now beginning to wind down, the announcement of the digital release of Aliens: Romulus has once again triggered hype around the movie. Catch the latest movie from the Alien franchise this October at home.