alien romulus

This summer, director Fede Alvarez is ready to give the world a great big face hug. His new movie, Alien: Romulus hits theaters August 16 and it promises another great battle between humanity and those face-hugging, chest-bursting, acid-filled little devils called Xenomorphs.

The Predator franchise is back once again, and now it’s got its new leading lady.

For years, we knew a Fede Álvarez-helmed Alien movie was coming, but had no idea what it would look like or be about. That changes right now.

Cheryl Eddy is a senior writer for io9 as well as its news editor. You can follow her coverage here and email tips to cheryl.eddy@gizmodo.com.

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