TMDb/Alien: Romulus Movie Rumor: Fede Álvarez wanted Fassbender's android David in Alien: Romulus, but Ridley Scott reportedly vetoed the idea. Inside the franchise clash. March 20, 2026 AceShowbiz - A new rumor suggests director Fede Álvarez had ambitious plans to bring a familiar synthetic face back to the Alien franchise, only to be overruled by the series' original creator. According to the report, Álvarez wanted Michael Fassbender to reprise his role as the android David for a potential sequel to Alien: Romulus, but Ridley Scott reportedly shut the idea down.