Ridley Scott’s Blunt 3-Word Advice to a New ‘Alien: Romulus’ Actor Reveals the High Stakes of the Fede Álvarez Thriller For the Franchise
- David Jonsson is set to star in Alien: Romulus.
- He reveals what poignant advice Ridley Scott bestowed upon him.
- Past Alien movies have done well, putting more pressure on the young cast of Alien: Romulus to perform well.
There’s no question about how competitive and cut-throat the entertainment world is. From actors and directors to cinematographers and musicians, everyone is hustling to make it big in Hollywood, no matter what it costs. It can certainly be intimidating for a young actor like David Jonsson who is just starting out.
He will next be seen in Alien: Romulus, an exciting venture as part of the Alien franchise, produced by Ridley Scott. Having worked in a couple of BBC series and a few movies, Jonsson is geared up to make it big in the industry.
Ridley Scott’s Advice to David Jonsson
British actor and writer David Jonsson could not be more thrilled to work with legendary filmmakers like Ridley Scott and Fede Álvarez on their next venture called Alien: Romulus. The actor is young and full of potential that can take the theatres by storm.
Set in space amidst the most dangerous beings and villains, Alien: Romulus promises to be an adventurous escapade as a few space colonists encounter a deadly creature that threatens destruction and chaos. Understandably, Jonsson was nervous to star in such a high-budget movie where the stakes were through the roof. He reveals Scott’s advice in an interview with The Rolling Stone,
He was just like, “Don’t be shit.” Something along the lines of that! I’m not just saying this, but the studio and Fede and all the team had supreme trust in me, and I kind of needed that. I think I’m one of those actors: you need to let me off the lead to bring me back on again, otherwise, I just don’t function. So, they let me off the lead, which was fun.
Beyond Jonsson, other members of the star cast of Alien: Romulus are also lesser-known actors who are just starting out in the field. Actors Cailee Spaeny, Archie Renaux, Isabela Merced, Spike Fearn, and Aileen Wu, like Jonsson, must also face the pressure of being immaculate to make a movie like this work well. All the eyes are going to be on them as they take the beloved franchise forward and gain global recognition in the meantime.
Alien: Prometheus and Alien: Covenant performed well at the Box Office
The young actors of Alien: Romulus have a lot on their shoulders since they are carrying the legacy of the previous Alien movies that performed well at the box office. The last two flicks in the franchise, Alien: Prometheus and Alien: Covenant, garnered 73% and 65% on Rotten Tomatoes respectively. Fans absolutely love the franchise that stretches beyond the realms of science fiction and otherwordly beings.
Particularly, the visual grandeur and compelling sequences in both movies encaptivated the masses as they were intrigued to know more. The narratives of the Alien films have further added to the charm as people keep coming back to the movies, sequel after sequel. The Alien Saga thrives in space terror themes where the characters are embroiled in high-stakes situations. Fans are excited to see the story take another thrilling turn with the next movie.
Alien: Romulus will be released in theatres on August 15, 2024.
