February 5, 2025 7:01 am

'Alien: Romulus' Director Says He "Fixed" Controversial Ian Holm Scene for Home Release
'Alien: Romulus' Director Says He "Fixed" Controversial Ian Holm Scene for Home Release

‘Alien: Romulus’ Director Says He “Fixed” Controversial Ian Holm Scene for Home Release

The director of one of 2024’s most notable sequels, Alien: Romulus, revealed that he used the home release to “fix” one of the biggest problems viewers had with the theatrical version. Though the movie was met with critical acclaim (it’s still Certified Fresh with a 79% score on Rotten Tomatoes), some viewers thought that bringing back Alien’s Ian Holm with AI technology should not have been done. Well, Álvarez listened, and he did something about it.

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​Fede Álvarez reveals that the home release of his ‘Alien’ sequel includes CGI updates to the scenes featuring the late Ian Holm. Read More