A composite image showing a man with gray hair and beard on the left wearing a brown hoodie and a blue cap with headphones around his neck. On the right, a snarling alien with silver jaws and an inner mouth.
Fede Álvarez on the "Alien: Romulus" set, and the Xenomorph in the film.
  • Director Fede Álvarez said Disney wanted a different ending for "Alien: Romulus."
  • The disturbing sequence pits Rain (Cailee Spaeny) against a gruesome monster.
  • Álvarez fought for it, was vindicated. "Alien: Romulus" made $108 million in its opening weekend.

"Alien: Romulus" director Fede Álvarez said he had to battle with Disney executives to make sure the movie ended how he wanted it to.