Warning: This article contains spoilers fromAlien: Romulus.
Androids are a constant in theAlienfranchise.
This talking torso looks exactly like Holm, who played the android Ash in the originalAlien.

Yaphet Kotto, Sigourney Weaver, and Ian Holm in ‘Alien.'.everett
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The whole thing started with me calling the estate and talking with his widow, Alvarez says.
So she was thrilled about the idea of having him back.

David Jonsson as Andy in ‘Alien: Romulus.'.Everett
To be clear, the character with Holms likeness inAlien: Romulusis not exactly Ash.
He has the likeness, but he has a different demeanor.
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Alien: Romulushasan android of its own in the form of Andy.
It was a very, very emotional call.
So I could relate to their pain and also their excitement to see him back in the movie.
I’m super proud of how we did it and how we worked with them.
Alien: Romulusis in theaters now.