Hell yeah, Alien: Romulus is coming out on VHS
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In space, no one can hear you stream. Luckily, 20th Century Studios is releasing Alien: Romulus on a “fully functioning VHS tape” on December 3. When we’re all living sans-Netflix in Pharrell’s Martian colony, at least we’ll know there’s one thing a corrupted satellite or space version of David Zaslav can’t take away from us.
Alien: Romulus director Fede Alvarez announced the release during a “special Beyond Fest-partnered screening” in Los Angeles yesterday. The VHS celebrates 45 years since the original Alien film was released in 1979, back in the good old days when Blockbusters were as common as chestbursters and a stream was just a small river. The movie will be presented in a 4:3 aspect ratio, with a vintage-esque sleeve featuring artwork from Matt Ferguson.
Just announced by writer and director Fede Álvarez at #BeyondFest: A limited-edition VHS of #AlienRomulus will release on December 3. Artwork by @Cakes_Comics. pic.twitter.com/g4YXzKldoT