October 23, 2026 2:57pm

Aaron Guzikowski, creator of the Scott Free-produced HBO Max sci-fi series Raised by Wolves, is scripting a new Alien movie for 20th Century Studios, Deadline can confirm.

Not much else is known about the project at this stage, including whether it would follow up the most recent installment, 2024’s Alien: Romulus. It’s described as being in very early development. Scott and Michael Pruss will produce for Scott Free, with, J.R. Young overseeing for the studio.

An American screenwriter and showrunner, Guzikowski’s Raised by Wolves — following two androids raising human children following the destruction of the Earth in a great war — aired for two seasons. He’s otherwise best known for penning Prisoners, Warner Bros.’ lauded 2013 crime thriller directed by Denis Villeneuve.

An iconic sci-fi horror series, Alien revolves around humanity’s deadly and terrifying encounters with the extraterrestrial species known as the Xenomorph. Fede Álvarez directed 2024’s Alien Romulus, which grossed over $350 million worldwide.

THR was first to news of the Guzikowski-penned Alien.

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