Overview
- Multiple outlets, citing Nexus Point News, report that Michael Sarnoski is the preferred candidate to helm the next installment, though the hiring is not confirmed.
- Fede Álvarez has said he will not return to direct, but he co-wrote the sequel’s screenplay with Rodo Sayagues.
- The new film is expected to continue the story of Romulus survivors Rain (Cailee Spaeny) and Andy (David Jonsson), according to industry reporting.
- An online claim that Álvarez exited over a dispute with producer Ridley Scott about reviving Michael Fassbender’s David remains unverified by mainstream sources.
- Sarnoski’s recent work on Pig and A Quiet Place: Day One is cited as the rationale for his candidacy, as Romulus’ strong run (about $351 million worldwide and an 80% Rotten Tomatoes score) raises expectations for the sequel.