After a period of mixed reception with prequel films like Prometheus and Alien: Covenant, the sci-fi horror franchise has had an amazing turnaround over the past couple of years. Following the critical and financial success of Fede Álvarez's Alien: Romulus, a sequel was not long in being announced, but without the director at the helm. Now, Álvarez has revealed exactly why he is not coming back for the next installment - basically, he never really planned to. Speaking on the Epic Film Guys podcast, he said:
'Alien: Romulus' Sequel Gets Unexpected Update That May Worry Some Fans

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