Director Fede Álvarez has surprised fans by revealing an Alien: Romulus VHS tape for a special release that turns back the clock on the Alien franchise.
When is the Alien: Romulus VHS release date?
The announcement came during a screening of the film at Beyond Fest, where Álvarez revealed that a special, limited edition VHS version of Romulus will be released on December 3, 2024. The VHS will feature artwork by iconic artist Matt Ferguson. The VHS release of Alien: Romulus also comes just as the Alien franchise is celebrating its 45th anniversary.
Alien: Romulus is now available on digital platforms, and will also become available on 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD on December 3 as well.
The film was directed and executive produced by Álvarez from a screenplay he co-wrote with Rodo Sayagues. The film stars CIsabela Merced (Sicario: Day of the Soldado), David Jonsson (Industry, Rye Lane), Archie Renaux (Shadow and Bone), Spike Fearn (Tell Me Everything), and Aileen Wu. Franchise creator Ridley Scott also served as a producer along with Michael Pruss and Walter Hill.
The bonus features included in its home video release are as follows:
Return to Horror: Crafting Alien: Romulus
- The Director’s Vision – Discover how one of today’s greatest horror directors, Fede Alvarez, collaborated with master filmmaker Ridley Scott to craft a new, heart-pounding chapter in the Alien franchise.
- Creating the Story – Learn what inspired the story of Alien: Romulus and see the many easter eggs from previous Alien installments that you may have missed.
- Casting the Faces – Meet the stars of Alien: Romulus as they take us inside the hearts and minds of their characters. Explore the parallels between Rain and the iconic franchise heroine, Ripley, and learn how filmmakers brought back a face from the past.
- Constructing the World – Explore the massive, practical sets of Alien: Romulus that hearken back to the futuristic style established in the ’80s and get up close and personal with a hoard of practically built facehuggers, chestbursters, and xenomorphs.
Inside the Xenomorph Showdown – Experience the film’s climactic zero-gravity sequence from every angle as filmmakers break down what it took to make the moment spectacular. From sets and performances, to wirework, stunts, and VFX, see how it all came together.
Alien: A Conversation – A special conversation with Ridley Scott and Fede Alvarez for the Alien 45th Anniversary theatrical re-release.
Alternate / Extended Scenes – Check out scenes that didn’t make the final cut.
