'Alien: Romulus' Creator Explains Why He Doesn't Want to Make a Sequel

Federico Alvarez's film from last year was a box office hit and received warm critical reception. So why did the director turn down making a sequel?

As reported by Alien Covenant, the studio decided to break ties with the director due to creative differences with the rest of the production team. He allegedly clashed with original "Alien" creator Ridley Scott. This was reported by journalist Jeff Snyder.
Director Federico Alvarez
Federico Alvarez declined to direct the new Alien film
Source: imdb
Alvarez's own version sounds different. The director stated he never planned to work on a sequel in the first place. Following the example of great filmmakers like Fincher and Cameron, he says he planned to make just one film, then step aside and focus on other projects. The zoomboola.com editorial team reminds readers that "Romulus" earned 80 percent fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, with an audience score of 85 percent.