Celebrating 45 years since Alien first (chest) burst into theaters.

It’s time to dust off your VCR and clean the heads, because Alien: Romulus is coming to VHS as a limited edition on December 3rd alongside the other physical releases, director Fede Alvarez announced during “a special Beyond Fest-partnered screening” in Los Angeles yesterday.

The “fully functioning VHS tape” is meant to celebrate 45 years since the Alien franchise first (chest) burst into theaters, 20th Century Studios wrote in a release emailed to The Verge. It’ll present the movie, appropriately, in a 4:3 aspect ratio (hopefully without pan-and-scan). It also comes in a slick, vintage-style sleeve.

  • UKFilmNerd@feddit.ukMEnglish
    10·
    1 month ago

    I like the collectability factor, but on the other hand, it is more plastic for the environment.

    • ᴇᴍᴘᴇʀᴏʀ 帝@feddit.ukOPMEnglish
      5·
      1 month ago

      But it’s carbon capture and storage as it will live on your shelf for your lifetime and then, hopefully, raise a pretty penny on eBay so it can sit on someone else’s shelf.