Romulus sequel is still on director Fede Álvarez's to-do list, but the filmmaker wants a second film to meet a certain standard.

Romulus’ director Fede Álvarez has revealed he is still “trying to find a story that is worthy of everyone’s time”.

The Alien franchise has experienced its ups and downs at the box office. However, Romulus stood out as one of the more successful installments in recent years. Further, the TV show Alien: Earth is set to expand the franchise’s lore. Whether or not Alvarez directs the next film, fans can expect the saga to continue evolving.

Alien: Romulus director Fede Álvarez shares an update on a possible sequel to the movie, indicating that audiences may have to wait a while before seeing a follow-up. The filmmaker said that while he and 20th Century Studios are interested in going back to the Alien franchise,

Alien: Romulus was a big hit for Disney and 20th Century Studios and one day there will be a sequel, it’s inevitable. Director Fede Alvarez has previously said that they are actively working on another film,

Alien: Romulus brought the Xenomorph back to the big screen – and proved a huge hit. Naturally, a sequel was given the go-ahead pretty soon, though director Fede Alvarez doesn't want to make another movie for the sake of it.

Alien: Romulus has a sequel on the way, and if it can capitalize on what the first film set up, it will be able to keep feeling fresh and unique.