In a shocking late-2025 announcement, we learned Fede Alvarez wouldn't be returning as director for the sequel to Alien: Romulus.
Months later, we still don't know why—and we still have no idea who'll be directing in his place!
On tonight's roundtable, the team spitballs about some scenarios. Should the story continue Rain and Andy's narrative? Who should direct it? What kind of tone should they aim for, and what do they need to get right to ensure it happens?
Join us as we have some fun gathering together for some speculation!
Tonight's episode also features our two newest team members: Mario Benvenuto and Kyle June!
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<description>&lt;p&gt;In a shocking late-2025 announcement, we learned Fede Alvarez wouldn't be returning as director for the sequel to &lt;em&gt;Alien: Romulus&lt;/em&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Months later, we still don't know why—and we still have no idea who'll be directing in his place!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;On tonight's roundtable, the team spitballs about some scenarios. Should the story continue Rain and Andy's narrative? Who should direct it? What kind of tone should they aim for, and what do they need to get right to ensure it happens?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Join us as we have some fun gathering together for some speculation!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Tonight's episode also features our two newest team members: Mario Benvenuto and Kyle June!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;// Join the new Perfect Organism subreddit! It's a great place to interact with us and celebrate all the great stuff coming to Alien fandom lately: https://www.reddit.com/r/perfectorganism/&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;// Apple Podcasts: bit.ly/perfectorganismitunes&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;// For more on this and our other projects, please visit www.perfectorganism.com.&lt;/p&gt;
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Tonight we discuss the future of Alien: Romulus now that Fede is no longer attached to the sequel.

297 // What's Happening With Alien: Romulus 2?

The Perfect Organism Podcast strategy team in conversation about what truly makes ALIEN Alien. Building on the foundation Patrick and Jaime laid in part one, the team digs deeper into the thematic architecture of the series, why these ideas continue to resonate across generations, and what may be essential for Alien to evolve while remaining true to its core identity.
As always, thank you for listening, for thinking deeply alongside us, and for your continued support. It genuinely means everything.
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<description>&lt;p&gt;The &lt;i&gt;Perfect Organism Podcast&lt;/i&gt; strategy team in conversation about what truly makes &lt;b&gt;ALIEN&lt;/b&gt; &lt;i&gt;Alien&lt;/i&gt;. Building on the foundation Patrick and Jaime laid in part one, the team digs deeper into the thematic architecture of the series, why these ideas continue to resonate across generations, and what may be essential for &lt;i&gt;Alien&lt;/i&gt; to evolve while remaining true to its core identity.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;As always, thank you for listening, for thinking deeply alongside us, and for your continued support. It genuinely means everything.&lt;/p&gt;
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Perfect Organism: The ALIEN Saga Podcast re-convenes to discuss what themes and components make the Alien saga what it is in this part two discussion. 

296 // What Makes An Alien Film An ALIEN Film? Part Two

A phrase we often throw around is &quot;This (movie, TV show, book) feels like Alien.&quot;
But what does that actually mean? In today's episode, Jaime and Patrick attempt to figure that out.
We will return to this conversation in the new year, so please send us your thoughts in the meantime! You can do so at r/perfectorganism, Building Better Worlds, or by sending us an email via the Contact page on our website. We'd love to feature your voices!
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<description>&lt;p&gt;A phrase we often throw around is &amp;quot;This (movie, TV show, book) &lt;em&gt;feels&lt;/em&gt; like &lt;em&gt;Alien&lt;/em&gt;.&amp;quot;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;But what does that actually mean? In today's episode, Jaime and Patrick attempt to figure that out.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We will return to this conversation in the new year, so please send us &lt;em&gt;your&lt;/em&gt; thoughts in the meantime! You can do so at r/perfectorganism, Building Better Worlds, or by sending us an email via the Contact page on our website. We'd love to feature your voices!&lt;/p&gt;
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Jaime and Patrick break down the unique elements that make something "feel" like an Alien project.

295 // What Makes an Alien Film an Alien Film? Part One

Alien: Earth has been renewed for a second season, and that's making a lot of people feel a lot of big feelings!
On tonight's roundtable, the PO Team comes together to discuss this news and how they're personally processing it. What lies ahead? How do we feel about the series now that we've had a couple months to live with it?
Come hang, and let's chat about it!
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<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Alien: Earth&lt;/em&gt; has been renewed for a second season, and that's making a lot of people feel a lot of big feelings!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;On tonight's roundtable, the PO Team comes together to discuss this news and how they're personally processing it. What lies ahead? How do we feel about the series now that we've had a couple months to live with it?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Come hang, and let's chat about it!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;// Join the new Perfect Organism subreddit! It's a great place to interact with us and celebrate all the great stuff coming to Alien fandom lately: https://www.reddit.com/r/perfectorganism/&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;// Apple Podcasts: bit.ly/perfectorganismitunes&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;// For more on this and our other projects, please visit www.perfectorganism.com.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;// If you’d like to join the conversation, find us on our closed Facebook group: Building Better Worlds&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;// To support the show, please consider visiting www.perfectorganism.com/support. We’ve got some great perks available!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;// And as always, please consider rating, reviewing, and sharing this show. We can’t tell you how much your support means to us, but we can hopefully show you by continuing to provide better, more ambitious, and more dynamic content for years to come.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt; &lt;p&gt;Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See &lt;a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com"&gt;pcm.adswizz.com&lt;/a&gt; for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The team comes together to discuss news that Alien: Earth has been renewed for a second season.

294 // Alien: Earth Season Two Announcement Roundtable

You'll know Shaun Hamill is a lifelong Alien nerd within the first few pages of his new novel Alien: Perfect Organisms (out today, November 18, wherever books are sold!). With believable characters, a healthy dose of body horror, and extensive meditations on creativity and capitalism, Alien: Perfect Organisms is a wonderful new entry in the Expanded Universe.
Join Jaime and Patrick as they chat with Shaun about how the book came together, what Alien means in his life, and how the long and rich history of Alien novels is continuing strong in the 21st century.
Be sure to check <a href="https://www.shaunhamill.com">Shaun's website</a>, follow him <a href="https://www.instagram.com/shaunhamill/">on socials</a>, and <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/783000/alien-perfect-organisms-by-shaun-hamill/">order your copy</a> of the book!
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<description>&lt;p&gt;You'll know Shaun Hamill is a lifelong &lt;em&gt;Alien&lt;/em&gt; nerd within the first few pages of his new novel &lt;em&gt;Alien: Perfect Organisms&lt;/em&gt; (out today, November 18, wherever books are sold!). With believable characters, a healthy dose of body horror, and extensive meditations on creativity and capitalism, &lt;em&gt;Alien: Perfect Organisms&lt;/em&gt; is a wonderful new entry in the Expanded Universe.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Join Jaime and Patrick as they chat with Shaun about how the book came together, what &lt;em&gt;Alien&lt;/em&gt; means in his life, and how the long and rich history of &lt;em&gt;Alien&lt;/em&gt; novels is continuing strong in the 21st century.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Be sure to check &lt;a href="https://www.shaunhamill.com"&gt;Shaun's website&lt;/a&gt;, follow him &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/shaunhamill/"&gt;on socials&lt;/a&gt;, and &lt;a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/783000/alien-perfect-organisms-by-shaun-hamill/"&gt;order your copy&lt;/a&gt; of the book!&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;// And as always, please consider rating, reviewing, and sharing this show. We can’t tell you how much your support means to us, but we can hopefully show you by continuing to provide better, more ambitious, and more dynamic content for years to come.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt; &lt;p&gt;Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See &lt;a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com"&gt;pcm.adswizz.com&lt;/a&gt; for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Shaun Hamill's novel releases November 18, 2025; today we discuss it with him!

293 // Interviewing Shaun Hamill, Author of Alien: Perfect Organisms

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