Alien Romulus cast: Full list of cast and characters in new Alien franchise film
Priscilla's Cailee Spaeny and Industry's David Jonsson lead the cast for the latest entry in the franchise.
The Alien franchise has never exactly been short of talented actors – from the likes of Sigourney Weaver and John Hurt in the very first film, to Michael Fassbender and Charlize Theron in more recent efforts.
And the latest entry in the sci-fi horror series – Alien: Romulus – once again boasts some impressive performers, this time focusing on a younger group of space colonisers forced to do battle with the fearsome xenomorphs.
The ensemble is led by Cailee Spaeny – who is having a pretty incredible 12 months thanks to her star turn in Priscilla, excellent supporting turn in Civil War and casting in the next Knives Out film – while a number of young British stars also have major roles.
Those include Rye Lane and Industry's David Jonsson, Shadow and Bone's Archie Renaux and Back to Black's Spike Fearn – read on to find out who they're playing and where else you might have seen them before.
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Alien Romulus cast: Full list of cast and characters in new Alien franchise film
You can find the full cast list for the film below – and scroll down for more detailed information about their characters and where you've seen them before.
- Cailee Spaeny as Rain Carradine
- David Jonsson as Andy
- Archie Renaux as Tyler
- Isabela Merced as Kay
- Spike Fearn as Bjorn
- Aileen Wu as Navarro
- Daniel Betts as the voice of Rook
- Trevor Newlin as the Xenomorph
- Robert Bobroczkyi as Offspring
Read all you need to know below about the major players in Alien: Romulus.
Cailee Spaeny plays Rain Carradine
Who is Rain Carradine? A 25-year-old who, after her parent’s death, wants to find a better life for herself somewhere far beyond Jackson’s Star, the mining colony where she lives. Rain has been growing up alongside an android sibling named Andy.
What else has Cailee Spaeny been in? Spaeny is one of Hollywood's biggest rising stars – having recently starred in Priscilla and Civil War in addition to joining the cast for the next Knives Out film, Wake Up Dead Man. Before that she starred in Bad Times at the El Royale, On the Basis of Sex and Vice, as well as the TV shows Mare of Easttown and Devs.
David Jonsson plays Andy
Who is Andy? Rain's adopted brother, Andy is a synthetic human created by the Weyland-Yutani Corporation. He is understanding, helpful, and protective of his sister, having been programmed to be so by their father.
What else has David Jonsson been in? Jonsson is best known for his roles as Gus in Industry and Dom in Ryle Lane, while he also had a leading role in last year's BBC One Agatha Christie adaptation Murder is Easy.
Archie Renaux plays Tyler
Who is Tyler? Rain’s ex-boyfriend also works in the mines of Jackson’s Star and offers her a chance for a better life away from their misery in the colony, Jackson's Star.
What else has Archie Renaux been in? Renaux will be familiar to TV fans for his roles in Gold Digger, Shadow & Bone, and The Jetty, while other film credits include Catherine Called Birdy and Morbius.
Isabela Merced plays Kay
Who is Kay? Tyler’s sweet and compassionate sister is part of the group that travels to the derelict space station Romulus.
What else has Isabela Merced been in? After breaking out as a teenager playing the lead role in the Nickelodeon series 100 Things to Do Before High School, Merced has gone on to star in a series of films including Transformers: The Last Knight, Instant Family, Sicario: Day of the Soldado, Dora and the Lost City of Gold, Rosaline and Madame Web.
Spike Fearn plays Bjorn
Who is Bjorn? Tyler's cousin who also works in the mines and who has a hatred of synthetic humans which he takes out on Andy.
What else has Spike Fearn been in? Fearn has had small roles in hit films such as The Batman, Aftersun and Back to Black, and he had a main role in the ITVX teen drama Tell Me Everything.
Aileen Wu plays Navarro
Who is Navarro? A tech-savvy young woman who pilots the Corbelan, a utilitarian spaceship. She was taken in by Bjorn’s family on Jackson’s Star and now thinks of Bjorn as a brother.
What else has Aileen Wu been in? This is Wu's first major on-screen credit.
**Spoiler Alert**
Daniel Betts voices Rook
Who is Rook? The android science officer aboard the Romulus space station is damaged but delivers instructions and information to the visitors from the Corbelan. Rook has the same appearance as the android Ash from the film Alien.
What else has Daniel Betts been in? A star of stage and film, Betts's film credits also include Tom's Midnight Garden, Fury Allied, and War Machine. AI was used to get Betts's voice sounding more like that of Ian Holm's.
Robert Bobroczkyi plays Offspring
Who is Offspring? A human-Xenomorph hybrid that is birthed during the film thanks to the "Prometheus Fire" material.
What else has Robert Bobroczkyi been in? A professional Romanian basketball player who stands at 7 ft 7 in. This is his first acting credit.
Alien: Romulus is now showing in UK cinemas.
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