'Alien: Romulus' is both a sequel and a prequel. Here's how it fits into the 'Alien' timeline.

• "Alien: Romulus" follows a group of scavengers as they break into a derelict space station.
• But the crew discovers Xenomorphs in the station and have to fight to escape.
• The film is technically an "interquel" because of where it takes place in the "Alien" timeline.

"Alien: Romulus" is the latest chapter in the "Alien" franchise, which started with the original 1979 "Alien." But the 2024 movie makes it clear where it takes place in the timeline.