Romulus Director Reveals Surprising Behind-The-Scenes Look at The Offspring

Alien: Romulus has been in theaters for a few weeks, surprising fans with its fresh take on the decades-old science fiction franchise. One of the most shocking moments arrived in the film’s third act when the very pregnant Kay (Isabela Merced) injects herself with a seemingly lifesaving compound. This compound mutates her DNA, leading her to give birth to a human-Xenomorph hybrid. The baby rapidly grows into a massive creature, quickly kills Kay, and attacks Rain (Cailee Spaeny), before ultimately being thrown out of the ship to die in the rings of a nearby planet.

To the surprise of many Romulus viewers, the “Offspring” was brought to life by former basketball player Robert Bobroczkyi. Now, a new behind-the-scenes video has surfaced, providing fans with a glimpse of how it all happened. On Friday, Alien: Romulus director Fede Alvarez tweeted a video featuring Bobroczkyi and Spaeny between takes on set, showcasing the practical design of the Offspring.

“The incredibly talented Robert Bobroczkyi getting ready to chase after Cailee Spaeny in #alienromulus @LegacyEffects #bts,” Alvarez tweeted.

While a sequel to Alien: Romulus has yet to be officially greenlit, the nature of the film’s ending has led some fans to hope for a follow-up to Rain and Andy’s story. In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Alvarez revealed that he isn’t opposed to the idea and has already started theorizing about where the story could potentially go next.

“Yes, I definitely can. We tend to do that naturally, not even thinking about sequels. For us, movies have not become franchises, tentpoles, and sequels. This is a language that I’ve only learned in the last ten years of my life working here. For me, it’s always been about story. So, once we finished, we started thinking, ‘What do you think happens when or if they get to Yvaga? Is it going to be great? Or is it a terrible place?’ We tend to believe it’s probably a terrible place that they think is great and fantasize about, so we naturally started thinking about where it goes and what’s going to happen. And then, a few minutes in, we go, ‘Oh, that sounds like a sequel.'”

Alien: Romulus is now playing exclusively in theaters.