Alien: Romulus Sequel Begins Filming in October With Possible Predator Crossover

by Annika June 14, 2025

Fede Álvarez is cranking the tension to eleven: filming on Alien: Romulus 2 is set to begin this October. That’s fast-moving momentum for a franchise that caught fire as Romulus quietly became a $350 million global success off an estimated $80 million budget. Now, 20th Century Studios is all in on expanding this newly reinvigorated corner of the Alien universe.

Alien: Romulus Sequel Begins Filming in October With Possible Predator Crossover

Cailee Spaeny and David Jonsson are both expected to return as Rain and Andy, the fan-favorite survivors from the first film. Álvarez has teased the sequel will explore “uncharted territory” for the franchise. That likely means more than just a new planet or fresh nest of Xenomorphs. According to multiple outlets and fan speculation, there’s a real chance Romulus 2 could mark the beginning of an Alien vs. Predator revival.

We’re not talking the campy 2000s flicks either. This time, sources suggest the crossover would be handled with narrative intent folded into the Alien canon in a way that makes sense, builds suspense, and raises the stakes without the winks. With Predator buzz swirling around Romulus, it’s no stretch to think we’ll see a Yautja stalking the corridors before long.

Filming will take place later this year, with production ramping up now. Sets are being constructed, the returning cast is locking in, and the tone is expected to lean even harder into claustrophobic dread and practical creature effects. That’s a welcome shift for longtime fans who wanted less philosophizing and more terror than what Prometheus and Covenant delivered.

What’s even more exciting is Ridley Scott has officially stepped away. This is no longer a franchise slowly passing the torch. This is a full-scale reboot of energy under Álvarez, who seems to understand the perfect recipe: tight space horror, a dangerous protagonist, and an enemy you never want to see in a vent.

Should Romulus 2 go the Predator route, it would align perfectly with the other recent news from the Predator universe: Predator: Badlands is on the way, and it too is rumored to seed a larger crossover. The timelines and secrecy around both productions are fueling fan theories faster than a facehugger can leap.

For now, though, all eyes are on October. That’s when cameras start rolling and the next chapter of the Alien legacy begins to form. Whether it sticks with Xenomorph terror or adds some shoulder-cannon spice, it’s clear Álvarez has big plans. Keep your motion tracker on and your oxygen tank full for this fall, the hunt begins again.