Alien Romulus: New Sci-Fi Horror Hit on Hulu

0:00On April 29th, Alien Romulus, that fresh sci-fi horror flick from the iconic Alien franchise, hit Hulu on Thursday, May 21st, 20. 26. Co-produced by Ridley Scott, it follows young space colonists rating an abandoned station and running into deadly alien parasites. Directed by Fede Alvarez, it's built as a bridge between the original 1979 Alien and 1986's Aliens. It just left HBO Max after starting there on April 3rd, 2026, shifting to Hulu as its main streaming home. Alvarez co-wrote the script, packing intense action with a solid young cast, led by Kaley Spani and Isabella Merced. Fans and critics loved it, giving the movie an 80% critic score, an 85% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. After the last couple Alien entries flopped, this one revived the whole series big time. The film crushed at the box office too, turning an $80 million budget into over $350 million worldwide. It even snagged an Oscar nod

1:04for best visual effects, though Dune Part 2 took the win. If you're diving back into the franchise, mark your calendar for Hulu Romulus delivers that classic terror just in time for late night chills. Entertainment and celebrity news today, powered by AI bringing you what's trending. I'm Corey with The Story.