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Alien: Romulus’ Most Controversial Scene “Fixed” for Home Release (but Is It Enough?)

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Alien: Romulus director Fede Alvarez fixes controversial Ian Holm android scenes for home release, but was visuals really the issue?
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  • Alvarez admits the CGI used to recreate Ian Holm's likeness for the android character Rook was not up to par, so they went back and reverted to more animatronic puppetry to improve the look for the home release.
  • The real controversy around Rook wasn't just the visuals, but the moral dilemma of using a dead actor's likeness, which some see as nostalgia bait, while others view it as a respectful homage within the Alien franchise.
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Fede Alvarez, Ian Holm, 20th Century Studios, Weyland-Yutani, Alien: Romulus
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