Science fiction fans everywhere are abuzz with excitement over the upcoming release of Alien: Romulus. Set to release on August 16, 2024, Romulus will be the first film in the franchise since 2017's Alien: Covenant. It has been established that the upcoming entry in the Alien franchise will take place between the first two films: Alien and Aliens. These two are widely considered the best in the franchise, and rank among the best sci-fi movies of all time. Even though later sequels, as well as the eventual prequels, were not as well-received, almost all the films share a common thread: the true enemy behind the scenes.