The highly anticipated series “Alien: Earth,” a spin-off of Ridley Scott’s iconic 1979 film, is set to premiere on Tuesday, August 12, on Hulu and FX. Created by Noah Hawley, the series transports viewers to the year 2120, where Earth is under the control of five powerful corporations: Prodigy, Weyland-Yutani, Lynch, Dynamic, and Threshold. Ridley Scott, who directed the first Alien film, acts as executive producer on this new addition to the Alien franchise.
“Alien: Earth” introduces a unique storyline featuring a young girl named Wendy, portrayed by Sydney Chandler. Wendy has been set up as the very first individual who is supposed to go from a human form to a machine form. This monumental transformation is an extraordinary step forward in the ongoing human endeavor to achieve immortality, as the show’s developers are quick to claim.
The Premise and Characters
The story begins when a unknown deep space science ship, USCSS Maginot, crash-lands on Earth. Wendy and her underrepresented, racially-segregated team of tactical soldiers make a stunning discovery. This shocking discovery pits them in a desperate race to save our world’s most deadly enemy.
“When a mysterious deep space research vessel USCSS Maginot crash-lands on Earth, ‘Wendy’ and a ragtag group of tactical soldiers make a fateful discovery that puts them face-to-face with the planet’s greatest threat.”
In addition to Murphy, the cast includes up-and-coming actors and veterans alike, including Jonathan Ajayi as Smee with Sydney Chandler. Kit Young as Tootles, Diêm Camille as Siberian. Other supporting cast members include Timothy Olyphant as Kirsch and Babou Ceesay as Morrow. Adarsh Gourav Slightly, globe-trotter David Rysdahl Arthur Sylvia.
The Return of the Xenomorph
Director Dana Gonzales has confirmed that the fearsome Xenomorph, a hallmark of the original series, will return for “Alien: Earth.” This decision is sure to delight fans that have long been waiting its return.
“We show more of the Xenomorph than everybody else has shown,” said Gonzales.
He detailed how they planned to weave this character into the plot. His ultimate mission was to provide the most entertaining experience to the audience.
“Later on, you realize why we do that; it doesn’t just become a character that’s coming out of a dark hole. There’s this point where it’s going to be much more present. Finding that language of how to get there starts with the first episode of giving fans what they hope to be tuning in for.”
The series introduces a completely new and creative storytelling format. It highly tackles tension and character study amid a dystopian landscape fueled by corporate avarice.
Insight from Creators
Author Noah Hawley has spoken about the project with excitement and humility, both.
“Well, I’ll never do this thing again,” he remarked about the challenges faced during production.
He foreshadowed the larger message of the series, likening its effects to those produced by legendary horror films.
“We’ve now put another idea in your head the same way that ‘JAWS’ kept people out of the ocean.”
As anticipation builds for “Alien: Earth,” fans are eager to witness how this new narrative will expand upon the legacy established by Ridley Scott’s original film.
