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Rumor: Demián Rugna Could Direct Alien: Romulus Sequel

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00:00Fede Alvarez is not expected to return as director of the Alien, Romulus sequel,

00:05but he will remain on board as producer and screenwriter alongside Roto Sayegs.

00:10According to World of Real, Argentine filmmaker Damien Ruggna, best known for When Evil Lurks,

00:162023, is reportedly in talks to take over the director's chair.

00:21During the horror-bound weekend festival, Alvarez and Sayegs mentioned Ruggna's name

00:25several times in a panel, suggesting he is the front-runner for the job,

00:29The Perfect Organism podcast, dedicated to the alien universe,

00:33also claimed that Ruggna has already finalized a deal with 20th Century Studios.

00:39Although no official confirmation has been made, production is expected to begin in the coming

00:43months. Ruggna gained international recognition with When Evil Lurks, hailed as one of the best

00:49horror films of recent years, holding a 96% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a 75 out of 100 score

00:56on Metacritic.