Way back in April when I first spoke with Carlos Rosario about his stunning (and now Emmy-nominated) costume design work in Shōgun, I knew he had also recently wrapped on the new entry to the Alien franchise with director Fede Alvarez. As a die-hard Alien fan, I brought up my excitement back then for the film, and told him I hoped we'd be able to bring it full circle when Romulus finally had its wide release. We'd all already seen the grimy workwear and oversized outerwear characters had on in the trailer, betraying a hard futuristic life that still somehow felt current and real, so I knew Rosario had brought his familiar thoughtfulness and attention to detail to the film.The first Alien came out in 1979, on the cusp of the 1980s. Romulus takes place between the events of Alien and Aliens, and so in-universe, its look and feel align more with the same period the films were developed in, a deliberate choice from Álvarez and Rosario. But the clothing doesn't look costume-y or gimmicky—it's an almost subconscious nod to '80s elements, like a sweatband on one character and a fanny pack on another, mixed with the edgy and grounded sci-fi world that has always made Alien one of my favorites.And so, here we are—many audiences have finally enjoyed the misadventures of Rain (Cailee Spaeny), Andy (David Jonsson), and their unfortunate friends as they try to escape an industrial world and the control of Weyland-Yutani. Rosario graciously agreed to speak...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Wednesday, 21 August, 2024