Romulus director has a cool idea to bring back the crossover franchise, but it would probably be impossible to pull off.

Alien: Romulus helmer, Fede Álvarez, teases a major step forward for the sci-fi horror film’s sequel. Find out more here.

Speaking in a special IMAX screening of the film hosted by Collider, director Fede Álvarez shared plans to begin filming this year. “I think the sequel is my next movie. As for when the cameras might pick up on the feature – it’s a good question. I hope I can shoot it this year,” he said.

Imagine going to a movie and not knowing it's secretly a sequel. In today's entertainment landscape, it's almost impossible to conceive of a studio not leveraging the IP of a franchise in order to generate buzz.

The event will be held at the IMAX HQ and will be followed by a Q&A moderated by Collider’s Steve Weintraub. As if hearing Alvarez speak about his massively successful film wasn’t enough, the session will also include Visual Effects Supervisor Eric Barba,