Several years after the first four Alien films and five years since 2017's Alien: Covenant, the seminal sci-fi horror film is back with Ridley Scott in tow. However, unlike the first Alien film and the two prequel movies where Scott was at the helm, the award-winning director will help produce Alien 5, giving way to Fede Álvarez to pen the script and direct the movie.
Álvarez is best known for his work on 2013's Evil Dead reboot and 2016's Don't Breathe, both of which went on to surpass expectations and helped cement Álvarez as a commodity.
According to THR, Álvarez's Alien film will not be part of the series canon, featuring new characters and a story years in the making. Álvarez reportedly pitched the idea of Alien 5 to Scott years ago, with 20th Century Studios CEO Steve Asbell stating that the "strength of Fede's pitch" was the main driving force as it was a "really good story with a bunch of characters" that people hadn't seen before. Asbell states that the film's Hulu debut will allow it to stay true to the franchise's sci-fi horror roots.