Alien: Romulus director reveals one way he made Chestburster scene more “f**ked up”

Horror director Fede Alvarez is delving into the world of the Alien franchise with his upcoming film Romulus, adding his own twisted take on the iconic Chestburster scene.

Set in the time period between Ridley Scott’s Alien and James Cameron’s Aliens, Romulus brings us back to the essence of the franchise by providing a unique perspective while staying true to the original material and incorporating practical effects.

One of the defining moments of the first film is the notorious Chestburster scene, where an infant Xenomorph violently emerges from Kane’s (John Hurt) chest.

As someone who has directed many popular horror films in the past, such as Don’t Breathe and the 2013 Evil Dead remake, Alvarez was determined to make sure that the creature’s entrance in his film was disturbing and unsettling.

He achieved this by ensuring the realism of the depiction.

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According to Alvarez, the creative team’s goal was to create a Chestburster emergence that resembled a “National Geographic documentary”in the most effective manner possible.

“As we were creating it, we joked about the need for David Attenborough’s narration. It’s what adds to the disturbing nature of it all – it feels more authentic, in my opinion.”

The filmmaker expressed his pride in the entire team who contributed to the making of the birthing sequence and stated, “I can confidently say that there has never been one as exceptional as this, especially after the first one.”

In the video, Aileen Wu’s Navarro senses that something is amiss. She employs a device to project light through her torso, uncovering one of the small creatures as it readies itself to break through her ribcage.

Rest assured, the gruesome unveiling has been saved for the grand stage of the cinema. For those eager to catch a glimpse of Alvarez and his team’s masterpiece, Alien: Romulus will be released in theaters on August 16th.

In the meantime, you can learn about the connection between Alien: Romulus and Isolation, the alteration of Alien’s original ending, and the explanation of its age rating.