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Alien: Romulus is ready to be a part of your spooky season viewings from the comfort of your own home: Disney and 20th Century Studios have confirmed that the film is making its way to digital and physical home releases starting from October 15.
Although you’ll be able to snag a digital copy of Romulus–either standalone or as part of a special 45th anniversary bundle with a copy of the original Alien–from next month, if you’re waiting for the physical home release spooky season is getting delayed into the more cheerfully festive holiday season, as it won’t hit 4K, standard blu-ray, and DVD until December. Just a different kind of seasonal viewing at that point!
What you get for waiting, at least, is a nice fancy steelbook case release for the 4K UHD version of the film.
© 20th Century Studios Regardless of what version of the film you grab, it’ll also come with a host of extra features, including deleted scenes and a special chat between Ridley Scott and Fede Alvarez to celebrate Alien‘s anniversary. Here’s the full list:
Return to Horror: Crafting Alien: Romulus
The Director’s Vision – Discover how one of today’s greatest horror directors, Fede Alvarez, collaborated with master filmmaker Ridley Scott to craft a new, heart-pounding chapter in the Alien franchise.
Creating the Story – Learn what inspired the story of Alien: Romulus and see the many easter eggs from previous Alien installments that you may have missed.
Casting the Faces – Meet the stars of Alien: Romulus as they take us inside the hearts and minds of their characters. Explore the parallels between Rain and the iconic franchise heroine, Ripley, and learn how filmmakers brought back a face from the past.
Constructing the World – Explore the massive, practical sets of Alien: Romulus that hearken back to the futuristic style established in the ’80s and get up close and personal with a hoard of practically built facehuggers, chestbursters, and xenomorphs.
Inside the Xenomorph Showdown – Experience the film’s climactic zero-gravity sequence from every angle as filmmakers break down what it took to make the moment spectacular. From sets and performances, to wirework, stunts, and VFX, see how it all came together.
Alien: A Conversation – A special conversation with Ridley Scott and Fede Alvarez for the Alien 45th Anniversary theatrical re-release.
Alternate / Extended Scenes – Check out scenes that didn’t make the final cut.
Alien Romulus hits digital platforms from October 15, ahead of its physical releases arriving on December 3.
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