Fede Alvarez offers first look at Alien: Romulus

The first look at Alien: Romulus from director Fede Alvarez (Evil Dead, Don't Breathe) is out and it is glorious!

Like any good teaser trailer, this one gives you a feel for the atmosphere of the film -- which seems appropriately dark and claustrophobic -- while also showing the slightest hints at what kind of scares to expect. Have you ever seen so many facehuggers?!

Set in between Alien and Aliens, this latest installment in the franchise stars Cailee Spaeny (Civil War) and Isaebla Merced (Dora And The Lost City Of Gold, Madame Web). Alvarez told THR that he got the idea to focus on a younger cast of characters after seeing a scene from an extended cut of Aliens featuring youths.

" So when I saw those kids, I remember thinking, “If I ever tell a story in that world, I would definitely be interested in those kids when they reach their early twenties, and what they want to do and where they want to go.” And when it comes to having them encounter the creature, the dynamics are completely different. So that might be the reason why we managed to make it. When Ridley [Scott] read it, he felt that It was completely different than the other movies. It had all the DNA of the originals and a lot of [the other movies], but it automatically felt different and fresh, mostly because kids that age approach problems in a completely different way than adults do and professional adults do. So it’s just a completely different viewing experience. "

- Fede Alvarez

Alvarez worked well with Scott, who helmed the original Alien as well as more recent entries Prometheus and Alien: Covenant is also a producer on Romulus. Of Aliens director James Cameron, Alvarez said, "He’s now seen the movie and loved it." To properly build his film, the one that both Scott and Cameron seem to like, Alvarez also brought in the various teams who created the xenomorphs in Aliens and was dedicated to using practical effects all along the way.

Alien: Romulus is schedule to open on Aug. 16.