Amidst a big shift in its calendar for the future, Disney has officially set the new Alien movie release date, with the film coming out next year.
The new Alien movie, which will come from director Fede Álvarez, is now set to release on August 16, 2024. The release date was previously held for an untitled Disney film, and now the new Alien movie has slid into the date.
What do we know about the new Alien movie?
Much of the new Alien movie is shrouded in much mystery. Isabela Merced is set to star in the film, but other than that, almost nothing is known. The director is best known for directing Don’t Breathe and 2013’s Evil Dead — both of which received positive critical reception upon release. Other than that and the fact that the iconic Xenomorphs will once again appear in the film, not too much is known.
It is said to be “unconnected” to previous films. A fan of the iconic franchise himself, Álvarez had pitched a film idea to Scott several years ago in a casual conversation. This eventually led to Scott calling Álvarez last year to see if he was still interested, and it was quickly set.
20th Century then picked up the new Alien movie due to the strength of Álvarez’s pitch, as it was a “really good story with a bunch of characters you haven’t seen before,” according to 20th Century’s Steve Asbell.
