As he and co-writer Rodo Sayagues continue penning the script, 'Alien: Romulus' director Fede Alvarez has teased he will explore "uncharted waters" in the upcoming sequel.

Alien: Romulus director Fede Alvarez says he and co-writer Rodo Sayagues are kicking around ideas for a Romulus sequel, and while no title has been released,

Alien: Romulus has been an absolute lightning rod for the ongoing Alien franchise. Director Fede Alvarez took things back to Ridley Scott’s horror roots with Romulus, resulting in more than $350 million at the global box office and heaps of praise from viewers.

Alien: Romulus director Fede Álvarez recently confirmed that he is set to return to helm a sequel for 20th Century Studios, and has now shared an intriguing update on the

Director Fede Alvarez is teasing what may lie ahead for the character of Rain in his potential sequel to Alien: Romulus.

Alien: Romulus' director Fede Álvarez has expressed plans to take the long-running franchise into "uncharted waters" with its sequel.

Read Empire ’s full Alien: Romulus interview with Fede Alvarez – talking the film’s reception, its most controversial elements, and where he’d take it next – in the 28 Years Later issue, on sale Thursday 16 January. Pre-order a copy online here. Alien: Romulus is out now on 4K, Blu-ray, DVD and digital.