Where Alien: Romulus really fits on the timeline - is it a sequel or a prequel?

"Alien: Romulus" adds another chapter to a legendary franchise, but where does it fit on the timeline? We explore whether ...
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The Alien franchise is stealing a timeline trick from Star Wars

Unlike Star Wars, which takes place a long time ago in a galaxy far away, the Alien movies have always been a glimpse into humanity's distant-but-imaginable future. Putting aside the non-canon Alien ...
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Yes, the ‘Alien’ timeline is confusing. Before you dig into the franchise’s first TV series, here’s some clarity

In space, no one can hear you scream, but they can sure hear you scratching your head as you try to make sense of the sprawling “Alien” universe. While Ridley Scott’s 1979 haunted-house-in-the-cosmos ...
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Noah Hawley Confirms How New 'Alien' Series Fits Into the Franchise Timeline

At seven feature-length films in total (without counting the Predator offshoots), the Alien franchise has chapters upon chapters of canon. What started with the characters introduced in Ridley Scott’s ...