Alien: Romulus” is going old-school with a limited-edition VHS release in honor of the history of the original ‘Alien.” Click in to get a look at the VHS packaging and find out when it becomes available.

It’s time to dust off your VCR and clean the heads, because Alien: Romulus is coming to VHS as a limited edition on December 3rd alongside the other physical releases, director Fede Alvarez announced during “a special Beyond Fest -partnered screening” in Los Angeles yesterday.

VHS tapes. The last major movie put on VHS was A History of Violence in 2006, but Alien: Romulus, this year's addition to the Alien franchise, is being released as a limited edition VHS tape on December 3rd,

Director Fede Álvarez has surprised fans by revealing an Alien: Romulus VHS tape for a special release that turns back the clock on the Alien franchise. When is the Alien: Romulus VHS release date? The announcement came during a screening of the film at Beyond Fest,

‘Alien: Romulus’ has been available for digital purchase or rental on platforms since October 15th, while the physical edition in 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD will be available on December 3rd, the same day as the VHS edition.

Romulus' successful theatrical run, the movie recently released to streaming on October 15th, and we still await the 4K, Blu-Ray, and DvD formats of the film coming on December 13th. A second Alien (1

It's apparently been 18 years since a major studio has released a movie on VHS, but that drought will be broken when Alien: Romulus comes out for the outdated platform on December 3. That's right: An actual tape of the sci-fi horror movie is getting made, though it will be a limited edition.

Alien: Romulus is getting a limited edition VHS release on Dec 3 to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the franchise.

Alien: Romulus released this past August to become a massive success, both critically and financially. The film earned $350.7 million on an $80 million budget as well as an 80% critic rating and an 85% audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes.