FX’s “Alien” series finally has a title

The screams of the dreaded Xenomorphs are about to get even louder. This is because the production of FX and Noah Hawleyis eagerly awaited extraterrestrial series. Even better, the sci-fi horror prequel has a very intriguing title – Alien: Earth. “In 1979 we discovered that no one in space can hear a scream. In 1992 we will discover that everyone on Earth can hear a scream.” This was the advertising promise for a controversial little film called Aliens 3which, strangely enough, does not take place on Earth. Instead, Ellen Ripley’s (Sigourney Weaver) third (and technically last, if you don’t count her clone Alien: Rebirth) takes place on a strange prison planet. The broken promise of a extraterrestrial A film set on a futuristic Earth is a dream of fans of the franchise, and if the title of Noah Hawley’s new series is any indication, the show could fulfill a 32-year-old promise.

Property details for Alien: Earth clearly indicate that the new series will be a prequel to the 1979 classic, about three decades before the crew of the Nostromo encountered a Xenomorph nest. The new series is set on Earth and mainly follows the infamous Weyland-Yutani Corporation. The protagonist of the new series is a human-android hybrid named Wendy (Sarah Chandler), which plays an important role in Wyland-Yutani’s interest in scientific exploration and life creation. For those who are not sure how Ridley Scott‘s prequels fit into the equation, it has been strongly implied that Prometheus And Alien: Covenant are not considered canon in the world of Alien: Earth.

Alien: Earth is created by Fargo Mastermind Noah Hawley and is produced by FX. The Disney-owned, renowned network has recently made Emmy award history in several respects, for example The bear and became the most nominated comedy series of all time. Other members of Alien: EarthThe cast consists of Timothy Olyphant (Justified), Alex Lawther (Andor) And Essie Davis (The Babadook).

What other “Alien” projects are in development?

Alien: Earth has no release date yet, but we return to the terrible world of extraterrestrial very soon. A brand new movie in the extraterrestrial Universe is on the horizon with Alien: Romulusleaded by Fede Alvarez. Set two decades after the film that started it all (presumably between the events of extraterrestrial And Aliens), the latest installment is a true return to the sci-fi franchise’s horror roots. An unsuspecting spaceship crew soon finds itself prey to the galaxy’s deadliest predator, and must do everything in their power to keep the infamous Xenomorph (or Xenomorphs) at bay.

Alien: Romulus will be in theaters on August 16th.

Alien: Romulus

In Alien: Romulus, a crew of space explorers crash land on a distant, unexplored planet and discover a terrible secret lurking beneath the surface. As they venture deeper into the alien environment, they encounter deadly creatures and ancient ruins that hint at a horrific history. The team’s survival becomes a desperate fight against the relentless Xenomorphs, and they are forced to rely on their wits and technology to escape the nightmarish world.

Release date

16 August 2024

director

Fede Alvarez

Authors

Fede Alvarez, Rodo Sayagues, Dan O’Bannon, Ronald Shusett

Studio(s)

Scott Free Productions, 20th Century

Sales Partner

20th century

Franchise(s)

extraterrestrial

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