Romulus for home release, but the problems with the Ian Holm scenes go way beyond shoddy special effects work.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

Alien: Romulus director Fede Alvarez has revealed that the controversial CGI inclusion of the late Ian Holm, who died in 2020, has been "fixed" for the movie's home release. Set between the events of Alien and Aliens, Alien: Romulus follows a group of young colonists who encounter a Xenomorph when attempting to leave their mining colony.

"We just ran out of time in post-production to get it right," "Alien: Romulus" director Fede Álvarez explains.

Romulus alters the look of CGI Ian Holm. Alien: Romulus was released in United States theaters this past August. Directed by Fede Álvarez, the movie is set between the events of Ridley Scott’s Alien and James Cameron’s Aliens.

Alien: Romulus” director Fede Álvarez said in an interview with Empire magazine that he understands why some viewers reacted negatively to the appearance of late actor Ian Holm in the film. Holm played the android Ash in Ridley Scott’s original “Alien” film and died in 2020 at 88 years old.

Alien: Romulus Fede Álvarez says the CGI resurrection of a dead actor in the movie has been fixed for the home video release.

Alien franchise. The movie was “Certified Fresh” on Rotten Tomatoes and grossed over $350 million worldwide. A sequel is already in the works.But one aspect of the movie garnered a more mixed response,