Ridley Scott and Fede Álvarez break down the Xenomorph in exclusive Alien: Romulus BTS clip

In an exclusive behind-the-scenes clip from Alien: Romulus, director Fede Álvarez sits down with Alien director and Romulus producer Ridley Scott to discuss the brilliance of the Xenomorph’s design.

“The beast had better be great; otherwise, you’ve got a bad horror film,” Scott tells Álvarez of working to create the perfect terrifying alien.

Scott goes on to credit Alien screenwriter Dan O’Bannon for helping him discover what the Xenomorph should look like. O’Bannon introduced him to Swiss artist H.R. Giger’s Necronomicon, whose work some considered to be too obscene for Alien. This was not a problem for Scott, who instantly knew Giger had to work on the film. Plus, as he tells Álvarez, “Obscene’s good.”

To see more artwork from the Alien franchise and learn more about Scott’s introduction to Giger, watch the full clip above.

Alien: Romulus is now streaming on Hulu and is available for purchase on Prime Video and Apple TV+. It comes to 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD on Dec. 3.

UPDATE: Nov. 19, 2024, 4:37 p.m. EST “Alien: Romulus” was reviewed out of its theatrical release. This article was originally published on Oct. 15, 2024, and has been updated to reflect the most recent viewing options.