Cailee Spaeny, Isabela Merced & the Case of "Alien: Romulus" Talk About Honoring the Series' Legacy

Fede Álvarez (Director), Cailee Spaeny, Archie Renaux, Spike Fearn, Aileen Wu, Isabela Merced from 'Alien: Romulus' step into our video studio at San Diego Comic Con 2024.
Presented by Google TV.

[@The_Isaiahnator]

Isabela comes across as real AF. Barely a filter between her thoughts and her mouth. 😂

[@Izzakkk]

She’s so real lmao

[@cac1504]

Maya

[@nicholasnajibi3082]

Oh…..SO real. 😂

[@Nicholas_Chen_]

Fede looks like the dad or the head teacher leading a school group 🤣

[@ryangettig274]

These "kids" have good taste & temerity,the way they talk about Alien-1979-Fede looks on approvingly:)pretty sweet....

[@volpemarroneveloce5928]

hes such a handsome man but why is he going grey at 46

[@nathandrake9129]

@@volpemarroneveloce5928that’s pretty normal, I know people who went grey in their late 20’s

[@danbh84]

@@volpemarroneveloce5928 coz people go grey from as young as 16...

[@ryangettig274]

@@volpemarroneveloce5928 that's always Happy/Sad for the guy-you as an individual miss being a brunette,but chicks implicitly dig it...

[@kimojio]

cailee is sooooo cute i will watch anything with her in it

[@ajnunez8788]

She was cheeked up for no reason in civil war too.

[@cable7152]

She is why I saw Civil War, and she didn't disappoint

[@al28854]

nice butterfly there, or moth maybe

[@Markunator]

@@ajnunez8788 What does “cheeked up” mean…?

[@ajnunez8788]

@@Markunator let’s just say her jeans was fitting a little too good in that movie civil war. Das all I can say without giving too much away for spoiler reasons

[@THEremiXFACTOR]

I loved what Archie and Cailee said about the original Alien. The atmosphere, the performances... there's so many reasons why it has held up over the years.

[@miltontavares9506]

At least they are respectful to the original Alien...unlike the cast of Acolyte.

[@S0ph.e]

[ 4:56 ] Isabela’s reaction lol! “Manage to avoid the facehuggers, but see everything else …” I love that they gave her a chance to talk about this!

[@AliceandHatter]

I like Archie‘s acting in it so much and he deserves more love after been so underrated. It’s amazing that he can bring so much layers to a typical protagonist character. That door scenes shock me and I'm surprised how many different emotions he can convey in a short time！I hope his career skyrocket after Alien Romulus. What a talented and handsome guy！

[@dinocikotic9865]

Cailee is so pretty

[@al28854]

i like her butterfly, or moth there

[@flaminggmonkeyss]

yes! Isabela with the Prometheus shout out! looove Prometheus its so underrated

[@AlBroMedia]

So happy someone mentioned it!

[@joshuakincaid8238]

Love Isabela ! Also love that she loves Prometheus. I love that movie too. It introduced me to the franchise. And Michael Fassbender was brilliant as David.

[@VYBEKAT]

Yes agreed. Fassbender was amazing I would love to see more movies with him as David

[@hanh7395]

Two awesome short queens in one movie ❤

[@allenleigh5201]

i'm digging the passion and energy from these 'up and coming' actors

[@myaedelman]

Isabela isnt techinally “new” or “Up and coming” she's been acting she was 12 years old lol

[@Jaythesparrow]

Isabelle has no energy, she doesn’t seem grateful to be in this kind of movie

[@VYBEKAT]

I'm looking forward to the movie and yes it's nice to see young actors taking on the Alien

[@allenleigh5201]

@@VYBEKAT yeah looking forward to it

[@GuineaPigEveryday]

@@myaedelman true she was in transformers for example, but she really hasn't been a 'star' or big name until very recently, now she's in some of the biggest projects in hollywood/tv, but yeah she's been great for a while, Day of the Soldado and Turtles All The Way Down for example

[@mremu]

I haven't looked forward to a movie this much in 20 years! I'm so happy they finally brought the Big Chap back since he never died at the end of the original!

[@mystic_maelstrom]

he'll be barely in the flick, dont get too excited.

[@nicholasnajibi3082]

Ridley Scott made him re write it multiple times and the end result is way too long. Ridley himself said it.

[@carolmr8508]

Isabela looks so STUNNING ❤ she slayed!!

[@anasshahid224]

Alien Romulus was absolutely fantastic, captured the vibe of the first movie perfectly, the cinematography, music, action everything was top notch. Fede Álvarez and the cast and crew did a phenomenal job, really enjoyed the movie. 👏👏👏👏👏

[@iszac87]

I was hoping someone would say Prometheus is one of their favorites, and I'm glad she did say. Prometheus is really a gem expansion of the franchise, it made a bigger universe, bigger mystery, more scary stuffs to be explored.

[@alvvaysforever]

Glad that they’re keeping the final girl pattern. Only makes the Alien series more iconic. Caliee is an amazing actress, and I’d love to see more of her roles in the future! Highly recommend Alien Romulus!

[@christina74788]

Great interview! Cailee and Isabela are so insightful! 👏🏻 Alien: Romulus looks fantastic, and I also can't wait to see Knives Out 3 and the second season of The Last of Us! 🍿

[@rooseveltzavala999]

Cailee so mesmerizing omg 🖤🖤🖤

[@Nelson_Swamp]

I really, really have high hopes for this. Fede being at the helm gives me some reassurance. And Isabela's career is on a serious uptick. So happy for her.

[@seancorrigan7448]

Cailee Spaeny is too much talent and beauty to behold. She was great in Alien: Romulus.

[@mollytonini3694]

I love Spike’s whole vibe! I cannot wait to see where his career takes him!

[@justinrice5405]

My most anticipated movie of the year! It's looking like a true return to form. Ever since Fede said he played Alien: Isolation and wanted to make a movie like that, I was hyped.

[@HoudsAVProduction]

I saw Alien, Alien 2 and all the Alien franchise, enjoyed all of them but this one by Fede is on another level as it goes beyond with amazing rock solid atmosphere and sound. Saw it 2 times already and wish it was 8 hours long. The Imax theater was packed and the final birth scene was so loud and disturbing that people almost fainted

[@johnfwater2540]

Super beautiful Alien!!!!! Thank you so much for making it!!!! I watched three times at the Chinese theatre. I am crying because this new Alien is super beautiful... New Ripley...Rain... and super great Director...

[@MegaDeath22]

She was amazing as Priscilla and Alien is one of the best franchises of all time. Really excited to see this and see where her career goes. Aliens is my obvious number one favorite. But the origianl is iconic. I love them all honestly. Prometheus is top tier and Covenant was crazy in theaters.

[@GuineaPigEveryday]

Watched this movie twice in IMAX, love the cast, love the direction from Fede Alvarez and his team that made the great practical effects, fantastic production design, cool action-horror sequences, the music, the great atmosphere and props and prosthetics and whatnot, love this movie, Isabela and Cailee are SUCH stars and love seeing them have their success and acclaim the past year(s) as they deserve, talented af

[@diegotomasmiranda854]

QUE HERMOSAS ESTAS JÓVENES ACTRICES ♥️♥️ SUERTE CON SU PELÍCULA DE ALIEN PARA TODOS SALUDOS DESDE ARGENTINA 🇦🇷🙋

[@_tkershaw19]

cailee and Isabela ❤

[@LanceyKersti]

Both Beautiful

[@TobyMcguarro]

😍😍😍😍

[@artmaster0831]

I love the alien franchise I’ve seen all of the movies but this will be my first time seeing one in theaters

[@林立群-t5m]

except： vs predator series

[@ChronicBreakdown]

Alien Romulus is my most anticipated film of the year. Can't wait to experience it.

[@Carbabydoll]

This is what is amazing the torched passed down to the young one and making us old fans pleased 💖💕

[@jimmyjjv]

Isabela is so perfect

[@xsomili5501]

Cailee looks so pretty with and without makeup. Stunning

[@Tyrelguitarist]

The entire cast was ace. This is a true blockbuster film. One of the best in 35 years.

[@alesthetix]

ISABELA❤❤❤I REALLY HOPE THAT KAY SURVIVES

[@Tyrife]

imagine if she turns into a queen from a infection at the very end lol

[@TobyMcguarro]

Sorry

[@xsomili5501]

😂

[@leidianemayaramarques]

I have a bad news for you kkkkkkkkkk I love Isabela ❤

[@louisberry4403]

Love Cailee and can't wait for this. Hope this brings The Magic back of the first 2.

[@duckbilledplatypus_]

They are all so innocent, I really hope the best for them. Hollywood is disgusting for any human. The movie was fantastic and I wish them all the success. I would crack under pressure day 1

[@ulfingvar1]

That guy who saw something in the "fookin wa-aah really IS British, by the sound of it 😁

[@callumheatherly]

There's sumink in the phucking water. 😂 Can't wait for this movie There's already quotable lines I hope we got a great alien movie on our hands

[@Michael-og8dt]

I'm British and to be honest, his accent takes me out of the scene straight away

[@callumheatherly]

@Michael-og8dt I think it really cool having some English actors just like the original trilogy. When u in there theatre that seen will b incredible

[@Michael-og8dt]

@ChrisTuckerexpress-i8m as long as it's not another girl boss thing or "teens in space"

[@greggoodman4335]

@@Michael-og8dt Well, to be honest, the Alien franchise has ALWAYS been full of girl bosses - not the least of which, the Alien Queen.

[@carolmr8508]

Isabela is so beautiful, talented and captivating 🔥, I will watch this movie for her and The Last of Us too!!

[@Tyrelguitarist]

Ooooooo "the younger the people the more sequels we can have...." and everyone went silent. YES!!!! LETS GOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

[@kool-o4823]

Isabella is so perfect

[@dedge1191]

Nobody is perfect...🫡.

[@kool-o4823]

@@dedge1191 she is; I choose to believe

[@GoBudsGo]

The general premise of the story is really unique (although some unanswered questions) and the ending/demise of the ship is fantastic. Mostly very dark interior visuals, but ironically space provided the only light.

[@Jeskrist5]

Cailee shines like the moonlight, her aura is soo luminous. Also Win for the short girlies in film!

[@deniz_1990]

👍

[@Officer-153]

What kind of American she was?

[@rmannayr2129]

CAN'T WAIT TO SEE ISABELA IN THE LAST OF US SEASON 2!

[@The_Isaiahnator]

Did you know Cailee was in the running to play Ellie? I think Bella Ramsey did a good job, but seeing Cailee in Civil War convinced me that she would've been great as well.

[@Coco81218]

Spike Fearn is so handsome

[@max1mu5dc]

Fede is a brilliant director. Knowing these actresses/actors are relatively young, Fede used practical effects and shot the movie in chronological order to draw out genuine fear and emotions from them.

[@RatedRKO269]

I saw the trailer last night when I saw Deadpool and Wolverine and I must say, this looks surprisingly good. Fingers crossed!

[@cable7152]

The horror roots are very present

[@dedge1191]

Practical Aliens we love. New "Ripley" is 10/10.

[@jpdaboss626]

1:13 they way they all turned to Fede 😂

[@nellyville69]

Spike seem like he just got done drinking a Red Bull to stays up pulling all nighters , Fede is that entertaining nerd that cool to hang with , Archie just seems mysterious it feels he’s hiding something from you, Cailee is a unique character that was just born for to be successful , and Isabela is so attractive I can’t keep my eyes off her something about her is mesmerizing

[@BittCraft]

Those ladies are absolutely beautiful 😍

[@josephsanchez262]

IN LOVE WITH CAILEE SO BAD

[@carolmr8508]

1:14 Isabela's laugh 😂❤❤ so cute

[@andreahilarioalcantara10]

Isabelaaaa❤

[@TheNumerum]

Prometheus beign one of Isabela's favorite is making me like her even more. As a massive fan of this franchise Prometheus is just a masterpiece, Fassbender as David was perfection.

[@erikdaniels0n]

CAILEE AND ISABELA

[@TheLegendaryMovieCritic]

So excited to see Cailee Spaeny & Isabela Merced in Alien: Romulus!

[@alem5468]

Isabela ✨

[@tel5690]

Great video....I definitely like the younger aspect version Fede is going for. I believe the movie will do well.

[@RalfBaier]

Variety, cool interviews! It is great that you guys asked some questions regarding other projects. Thank you! Made it very intersting.

[@rmannayr2129]

YAY CAILEE AND ISABELA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@carolmr8508]

Isabela is so GORGEOUS 😎 damn!

[@ZeldasMask]

Cailee got star power

[@sterneis1]

will watch in cinema in Switzerland🇨🇭💯💯💯

[@HD_Simplicityy]

Cailee Spaeny reminds me so much of Jennifer Lawrence and Hailee Steinfield. And the main character of my book Im writing.

[@oscarballesteros225]

Cailee is a goddess

[@ByronWWEROCKS]

I have watched every alien film and video games so I am ready to watch it when it comes to treaters on 16th of August

[@TheE1974]

Isabela es tan hermosa, que cosita tan linda

[@carolmr8508]

Siiii ❤

[@jibbanibba2000]

All of them are so nervous damn

[@myaedelman]

Isabela isn’t that nervous too much

[@leidianemayaramarques]

Eu amo a isabela tentando não dar spoilers kkkkkkkkk amo mais ainda que ela citou Prometheus, pq serq né kkkkkkk. É um dos meus favoritos da franquia. Mas alien Romulus pra mim, foi excepcional!!!!!!!!!

[@LilDew]

Cailee 😍

[@RAHULTMNT100]

imagine being this gorgeous. cailee

[@FEARisCOLD]

I've never had any real want to see an Alien movie but this trailer was pretty damn good.

[@MrRobertGillan]

What a great case

[@joshuakincaid8238]

12:23 love that part !

[@GoBudsGo]

Hopefully we see a sequel as there is something subtle but open ended.

[@Nicholas_Chen_]

The Alien Romulus marketing campaign has begun!

[@andrewcardenas1314]

It’s been in full swing for well over a week now.

[@dedge1191]

2 months ago 😉.

[@sheapepper1117]

Movie is a very solid addition to the Alien universe. Hope they bring back Rain and Andy and let this director do another.

[@sheepman6291]

I'm so sexcited for this film! We got to have an Alien Isolation 2 made with passion.

[@Alex-tx6by]

"Many recent action pictures have improbably young actors cast as key roles or sidekicks, but by skewing older, Alien achieves a certain texture without even making a point of it: These are not adventurers but workers, hired by a company to return 20 million tons of ore to Earth." - Ebert, 1979

[@bekki-l1h]

Your videos are always so helpful! Thank you for the new knowledge! 🐱💞

[@DjangoJang0]

I love them !!!

[@pattie-v4m]

Your videos are always so helpful! Thank you for the new knowledge! 🔥😛

[@sinenigma]

Isabela ❤

[@carolmr8508]

❤ Isa

[@TACOPOTENTE]

Assuming Disney is ok with Marced describing the chest bursted scene in detail before its release thanks for the visual!

[@rmannayr2129]

CAILEE AND ISABELA ARE SO BEAUTIFUL!

[@DaVeO52]

Please cast Isabella in more sci-fi and horror. She genuinely loves the genres. She would make a great Final Girl.

[@rmannayr2129]

YES THE LAST OF US SEASON 2!

[@VYBEKAT]

I'm psyched for this movie

[@MrYadiy]

Cailee Spaeny should be Ellie. Isabella as Dina. That's a perfect combo.

[@geoafe66]

Hyped for this

[@allenwood9967]

Still seeing that long tail as the queen. Given the distance it travels from above and how thick it is, that can't be a standard xenomorph tail.

[@andykang6469]

Cailee here reminds me of Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany's.

[@VYBEKAT]

I was thinking the same

[@carolmr8508]

Goddess Isabela 🥰🥰✨

[@AC26875]

Cailee should have been Ellie in The Last of Us tv series.

[@ryans413]

Isabella is Dina can’t wait to see her

[@user-hv6wq1th3s]

Cailee 🤗

[@multixfandomedits7241]

I love isabela so much

[@Mr767267]

Fede, it would nice to have a story written for Newt and her experiences till the point of Aliens. Just an idea.

[@tomaten1720]

у Кайли такие красивые глазки 🥰

[@AlexLawngtv]

Uhg! this cast! so cute. :)