# 290 // Directing the Dark: The Future of ALIEN

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Podcast: [Perfect Organism: The Alien Saga Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/perfect-organism-the-alien-saga-podcast-885652)
Published: 2025-10-20T19:58:00+00:00
Episode link: https://bleav.com/shows/the-perfect-organism-the-alien-saga-podcast/episodes/290-directing-the-dark-the-future-of-alien/
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Jaime and Patrick discuss the state of the ALIEN IP and who might be a good candidate to direct the followup to Alien: Romulus.

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