The incontrovertible fact that twentieth Century Studios (and Disney) is keen to take a threat to please such a distinct segment viewers exhibits some actual dedication. Certainly Romulus itself didn?t want it, because it already took in $350 million on the worldwide field workplace and will definitely just do tremendous by means of streaming and Blu-ray/DVD purchases. But it?s at all times extremely cool to see a showcase for VHS, particularly by means of a brand new movie, as we’ve got seen turning into a small pattern over the previous few years. The studio goes all-in, too, because the movie can be introduced in 4:3 full display screen. And that vintage-looking field artwork is badass, too!

Here is the official plot of Alien: Romulus: ?This truly terrifying sci-fi horror-thriller takes the phenomenally successful Alien franchise back to its iconic roots. While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young colonizers come face-to-face with the most relentless and deadly life form in the universe.?

The Alien: Romulus VHS is marked as ?limited edition?. While we don?t know precisely what number of have been produced, those that wish to personal this throwback ? and test the movie out in a method they by no means would have imagined (much more so in the event you noticed it in IMAX) ? may not wish to wait. While we will have to attend to get Alien: Romulus on Blu-ray, DVD and VHS till December third, you may at present hire or purchase it digitally.

Set between 1978?s Alien and 1986?s Aliens, Romulus bridges the hole between the 2 movies whereas serving as a complete work of dedication and appreciation to the sequence. It?s nonetheless unclear if Álvarez is certainly going to make a sequel, however within the meantime, he has left his mark on the franchise.