- Alien: Romulus can be launched on Disney Plus on January 15
- The survival horror movie’s launch comes three months after its preliminary launch on Hulu
- It’s the third highest-rated Alien film, overwhelmed solely by the primary two films
Alien: Romulus is lastly coming to Disney Plus, and that is a good way to start out 2025 in the event you ask me.
The sci-fi horror film, which holds a 79% vital ranking on Rotten Tomatoes – a rating overwhelmed solely by Alien and Aliens – initially debuted in theaters final August and, after a strong run on the field workplace, made its method to Hulu final November. Unfortunately, that meant it was solely out there to stream within the US, so it is hardly stunning we have been begging for an Alien: Romulus Disney Plus launch within the weeks and months since.
Thankfully, we’ll have the ability to watch Alien: Romulus from January 15 onwards. Given its largely constructive reception, you possibly can guess it’s going to earn a spot on our greatest Disney Plus films when it arrives, too.
Alright, Alien: Romulus bought a VHS launch earlier than it landed on top-of-the-line streaming providers, so it is technically been out there to observe at dwelling in non-US territories for some time. Nevertheless, I’m happy it is lastly coming to Disney’s major streaming platform.
What is Alien: Romulus about?
Alien: Romulus follows six downtrodden house colonists who encounter hostile creatures whereas scavenging a derelict house station. It was directed by Fede Álvarez, who you may acknowledge because the filmmaker behind horror hits like Evil Dead and Don’t Breathe.
The film was mildly profitable and, simply yesterday (January 7), secured a BAFTA Rising Star nomination for David Jonsson, who performs Andy in top-of-the-line horror films of 2024. With a principally imaginative plot, gifted forged on the high of their recreation, and a few fascinating and divisive call-backs to earlier Alien movies, I believe followers new and outdated will get a kick out of it.
If you want extra sci-fi horror suggestions, try our information on seven sci-fi horror films on Hulu, Prime Video, and extra that went reside forward of Halloween 2024. Hey, you possibly can watch horror movies all of the yr spherical!
