A major reveal about theplanet Yvagais likely going to be devastating in the sequel toAlien: Romulus.Alien: Romuluswas directed by Fede Álvarez, and served as anAlienmovie that newcomers to the franchise didn’t have to have a wealth of knowledge about the complicated series to enjoy. At the beginning ofAlien: Romulus, viewers are introduced to Rain, a worker onJackson’s Star Mining Colonywhose goal is to get herself and her adopted brother off-world and to Yvaga III.
Rain is played by Cailee Spaeny, and her adopted brother, Andy, who is actually a Weyland-Yutani-designed android reprogrammed by her father, is played by David Jonsson. In addition to Spaeny and Jonsson, most ofAlien: Romulus’cast of charactersare all brand-new to theAlienseries. However, all the other characters die during the horrific events ofAlien: Romulus, andRain and Andy are left to travel to Yvaga III alone. Although, the planet they are traveling to may be much different than they are expecting.
Rain’s Dreams Of Yvaga Show The Planet As A Paradise With A Fresh Start
Yvaga III Is A Beautiful Planet Compared To Jackson’s Star
At the start ofAlien: Romulus, Rain dreams of Yvaga III. While she has never seen the planet,she imagines it to be lush and covered with plants and greenery. In her dreams, she sits on a hill on Yvaga III and bathes in the sunlight. But then she wakes up on Jackson’s Star, a mining colony that is owned by theWeyland-Yutani corporation. Jackson’s Star is the exact opposite of what she imagines Yvaga III to be: it is completely covered in clouds and fog, and no sunlight reaches the surface.
In addition to being a supposedly beautiful, sunny planet, a major draw of Yvaga III is that it is not controlled by Weyland-Yutani.
InAlien: Romulus, it is Rain’s goal to leave Jackson’s Star and go to Yvaga III. While she believes she worked the required amount of hours to be able to leave Jackson’s Star,Rain quickly learns that Weyland-Yutani extended her work contract, essentially trapping her on the dark, depressing planet for several more years. This leads to her teaming up with her ex-boyfriend Tyler, along with their other friends, to escape Jackson’s Star. In addition to being a supposedly beautiful, sunny planet, a major draw of Yvaga III is that it is not controlled by Weyland-Yutani.
Alien: Romulus' Director Already Teased Yvaga III Is Not What Rain Expects
Reaching Yvaga III Will Not Be A Fresh Start For Rain
Rain, Andy, and the other characters are hunted by Xenomorphs,the Offspring, and several other creatures throughoutAlien: Romulus. However, Rain and Andy are the sole survivors, and at the end ofAlien: Romulusthey are finally travel to Yvaga III. Therefore, even thoughAlien: Romulusfeatured several brutal deaths,Rain and Andy have reason to be hopeful by the end of the film. Although, Alien: Romulus director Fede Álvarez has actually teased thatYvaga III is a terrible place. He said:
Once we finished, we started thinking, ‘What do you think happens when or if they get to your Yvaga? Is it going to be great? Or is it a terrible place?’ We tend to believe it’s probably a terrible place thattheythink is great and fantasize about.
Alien: Romulusestablished thatRain has spent years of her life dreaming of the beauty of Yvaga III. She was stuck on Jackson’s Star and living under miserable conditions for so long, with her dreams of Yvaga III being the only sense of hope in her life. Therefore, finding out that Yvaga III is not what she had heard it to be will be a crushing blow, and immediately set the stage forAlien: Romulus 2to be another tragic, horrific movie.
Alien: Romulus' Sequel Showing Rain The Real Yvaga Will Be More Heartbreaking Now
Discovering The Truth About Yvaga III May Leave Rain Hopeless
Alien: Romulusshowed that Rain is a smart, resourceful individual with a kind heart. Therefore,she is someone who deserves a better life. She confidently believes that reaching Yvaga III will be a fresh start for her and Andy. She envisions it as a lush world out of the grasp of Weyland-Yutani. However, given Álvarez’s comments about Yvaga III, it is clear Rain is in for a rude awakening.
Alien: Romulus' Sequel Plans Are Already Repeating A Risky Ridley Scott Mistake
it appears a direct sequel to 2024 hit Alien: Romulus is moving ahead, but its current plan risks repeating a Ridley Scott prequel error.
While the sequel toAlien: Romulusis still early in development and not many details about what Yvaga III is actually like have been revealed, it’s possible that it also contains a harsh landscape, similar to Jackson’s Star. Maybe Yvaga III is not the beautiful planet Rain heard it was, or even worse,perhaps it actually is controlled by Weyland-Yutani. Whatever Yvaga III is really like, it is likely that Rain and Andy will once again encounter Weyland-Yutani, Xenomorphs, and other horrific creatures in the sequel toAlien: Romulus.
Alien: Romulus
Cast
Alien: Romulus is the seventh film in the Alien franchise. The movie is directed by Fede Álvarez and will focus on a new young group of characters who come face to face with the terrifying Xenomorphs. Alien: Romulus is a stand-alone film and takes place in a time not yet explored in the Alien franchise.
