Director confirms Ellen Ripley Easter egg in Alien: Romulus

The director of "Alien: Romulus," Fede Álvarez, confirmed that Ellen Ripley appears as an Easter egg in the film. He explained that Ripley is on the Renaissance station, which adds a new layer to her story between "Alien" and "Aliens." Álvarez noted that the company Weyland-Yutani could have found Ripley's escape pod, the Narcissus, and picked her up. He included visual references to the pod in the movie, suggesting Ripley's presence during the events of "Romulus." This addition creates a new narrative thread but is not mentioned in "Aliens." Fans can interpret this Easter egg as a significant development, especially if it influences future installments of the franchise. "Alien: Romulus" is currently available for streaming on Hulu.