Alien: Romulus director explains connection viewers miss to Prometheus film

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy *The following story contains light spoilers for Alien: Romulus* Alien: Romulus director Fede Álvarez has shed light on an overlooked link to Ridley Scott’s 2012 film Prometheus hidden within the new movie. “It’s probably a new species, because that mix never happened before.” The black goo, also known as the “black liquid” is scientifically known as chemical A0-3959X.91–15, and was created by the ancient alien race featured in Prometheus, called the Engineers. An Engineer is seen ingesting the life-giving black liquid Alien: Romulus has received mostly positive reviews from fans and critics, with its score on the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes currently sitting at a favourable 86 per cent based on over 2,500 reviews.