Summary
TheAlienfranchise expands with the seventh installment in the main franchise, and since it could be the start of a new chapter, questions about whether there is anAlien: Romuluspost-credits scene are sure to rise.Taking place betweenAlienandAliens, the 2024 installment directed by Fede Álvarez was made instead of Ridley Scott continuing his prequel trilogy. This positionedAlien: Romulusas something of a soft reboot for the franchise, one that introduces a new cast of characters and a setting in theAlientimelinethat could allow it to exist as a standalone entity.
Since Disney and 20th Century Studios gave Álvarez the keys to theAlienmovie franchiseon the big screen, how much his movie would work as a single story versus setting up new sequels was up for debate. Now thatAlien: Romulushas been released, viewers know exactly how the movie lays the groundwork for what else does and could come. But that still might leave questions about whetherAlien: Romulus' ending is where the main narrative concludes or if there is any mid-credits or after-credits scene that sets up even more.
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Alien: Romulus Does Not Have A Post-Credits Scene
There’s No Mid Or End-Credits Scene
It is confirmed thatAlien: Romulusdoes not have a post-credits scene. There is no sort of mid or after-credits tease for a sequel. There is also nothing included in the credits to tie the film’s events more toAliensor other future entries in the timeline. That means that anyone whowatchesAlien: Romulusin theaters or on streamingdoes not have to worry about missing a tease for the future by not sitting through the credits. However, that is still encouraged to see the names of everyone who worked on the movie.
A sequel to Alien: Romulus is not yet confirmed to be in development
Alien: Romulus Maintains The Alien Franchise’s After-Credits Tradition
Alien Has Defied Hollywood’s Trend
Post-credits scenes have become quite popular over the years for major Hollywood franchises, as studios know they can use them to tease future installments, even if they are not guaranteed to be made. The craze around these tags was very much alive when Ridley Scott madePrometheusandAlien: Covenant, but he opted against including any after-credits scenes. Since they were not even in consideration for the earlier four installments starringSigourney Weaver’s Ripley,Alien: Romulus' credits decision keeps the tradition alive thatnoAlienmovie has ever had a post-credits scene.
It is not surprising then thatAlien: Romulusdoes not have an end-credits scene. Audiences are not pre-conditioned to expect a tag at the end of installments in this franchise. There was also no confirmation at the time of its release thatÁlvarez would make moreAlienmoviesafterRomulus. Instead of teasing a sequel that was not guaranteed to happen, the franchise smartly avoided setting audience expectations for such a future.Alien: Romulusis allowed to exist as a singular story within the larger franchise this way, regardless of what comes next.
