‘Alien: Romulus’ Director Says He “Fixed” Controversial Ian Holm Scene for Home Release
Alvarez discussed with Empire the choice to resurrect Ian Holm through special effects. However, what they actually revived was a humanoid robot from the android series featured in Ridley Scott’s 1979 film. In the movie Alien: Romulus, this robot is named Rook (not Ash), and he holds a grudge against humans who dared to set foot on the Romulus. The director acknowledges that some people might not be pleased with this decision, but attributes it to an incomplete job that was left unfinished.