"Alien: Romulus" tops streaming charts ahead of sequel development

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When it comes to sci-fi, few names carry the same weight as Ridley Scott , who is single-handedly responsible for some of the most influential films of all time. One of the first that immediately comes to mind is Blade Runner , the 1980s sci-fi classic starring Harrison Ford , who returned to star alongside Ryan Gosling in the legacy sequel, Blade Runner 2049 . However, if someone were making a list of the greatest Ridley Scott-directed sci-fi films , it would be impossible to list more than a few without getting to Alien , the 1979 classic that kickstarted a franchise still going strong to this day. Back in 2024, Scott worked with director Fede Alvarez to produce the hit sequel, Alien: Romulus , which was trending on streaming last week — the duo are now working together to find a director for the Alien: Romulus sequel that’s been in development since 2025.