Alien: Romulus

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/alien--romulus

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Who wrote Alien: Romulus?Fede Álvarez and Rodo Sayagues
2. What is the franchise placement?Narratively situated between 'Alien' (1979) and 'Aliens' (1986)
3. What is the director?Fede Álvarez
4. Who are the main characters in the movie?The story follows a group of young space colonists, led by Cailee Spaeny, and includes friends like David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Isabela Merced, Spike Fearn, and Aileen Wu.
5. When did the movie come out?The film premiered in Los Angeles on August 12, 2024, and was released in theaters across the U.S. on August 16, 2024.

Xenomorph: The common name for the extraterrestrial creature central to the 'Alien' film series.
Derelict Space Station: An abandoned and disused orbital structure, often serving as a setting for horror and suspense.
Temporal Placement: The specific point in time within a narrative's timeline where a story or event occurs.
Visual Effects (VFX): The processes by which imagery is created or manipulated outside the context of a live-action shot in filmmaking.