Romulus" release date arrives it will be the first piece of the "Alien" franchise to be released since Disney purchased Fox. The hope is high, both for the fans and the studio, that the movie will be a return to form.

Romulus sequel is still on director Fede Álvarez's to-do list, but the filmmaker wants a second film to meet a certain standard.

The Alien franchise has experienced its ups and downs at the box office. However, Romulus stood out as one of the more successful installments in recent years. Further, the TV show Alien: Earth is set to expand the franchise’s lore. Whether or not Alvarez directs the next film, fans can expect the saga to continue evolving.

Alien: Romulus director Fede Álvarez shares an update on a possible sequel to the movie, indicating that audiences may have to wait a while before seeing a follow-up. The filmmaker said that while he and 20th Century Studios are interested in going back to the Alien franchise,

Fans have excellent advice for Fede Álvarez if he wants to guarantee the sequel of Alien: Romulus reaches unparalleled success. No call-backs.

Alien: Romulus hit theaters this summer and became an instant hit among audiences and critics who rated it one of the highest in the franchise on Rotten Tomatoes. Following Cailee Spaeny as Rain, joined by fellow cast members David Jonsson,

"Otherwise, you never want to fall into the mistake of making [a sequel] just because the first one is a big hit … [making a sequel] just because you can make it, that’s always a recipe for disaster," he continued. Ridley Scott is also said to be working on a new Alien movie, so there could be plenty more where that came from, too.