Today, FX announced the upcoming alien Television programs, Alien: Earthis set to air on Hulu in 2025. True to its name, the 15-second trailer does exactly what it advertises: a visionary shot of Earth reflected within the shiny black, banana-shaped chrome dome of H.R. Giger’s Xenomorph.
The teaser trailer did the bare minimum to entice potential viewers to keep an eye on the show on Hulu, but we know a lot more about the show than a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it trailer would suggest. For example, we know the broad outlines of who’s behind the show, who’s in it, and where the show sits in the franchise’s continuity.
first, Alien: Earth—Author Fargo Showrunner Noah Hawley and executive producer Ridley ScottIt’s a prequel series set 30 years before Scott’s first film. Here’s the logline for the series:When a mysterious spaceship crashes on Earth, a young woman (Sydney Chandler) and a motley group of tactical soldiers make a fateful discovery that brings them face to face with Earth’s greatest threat.”
In addition Don’t worry darlingIn addition to his role as Chandler, Alex Lawther (The Imitation Game), Timothy Olyphant (Justification), Essie Davis (The Babadook), Samuel Blenkin (Black Mirror), Babu Ceesay (Free Fire), David Ryssdal (No Exit), Adrian Edmondson (3. Physical issues), Adarsh Gurav (White Tiger), Jonathan Adjaye (Wonder Woman 1984), Elana James (The Wild), Lily Newmark (Solo: A Star Wars StoryDiem Camille (Alex Rider), Mo Baer (SecretariatSome are well known, Newcomer, but easy for anyone Cat-like alien.
Written by Joss Whedon Alien: Resurrection, The story is about a sad, puppy-eyed, hybrid human monster that gets sucked into space and burns up outside of Earth’s atmosphere. aliencreatures have visited our planet before Alien: Earth Unfortunately, that era Predator Crossover movie.
Director Fede Alvarez Reveals Alien vs. Predator Role: ‘I May Be Co-Directing With My Friend Dan[Trachtenberg]’ pic.twitter.com/HmhabAXN84
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How alien Something that happened in 2122 and is often forgotten Predator film Alien vs. Predator This happened in 2004, Alien: Earth Following the events of this haphazard crossover and Scott’s prequel film, Prometheus.
Despite the continuity, no one will be outraged. Alien: Earth I decided to skip the dimly lit fever dream ride. Avex and Alien vs. Predator: Requiem From that norm. The spin-off series Alien: Romulus and Prey With directors Fede Alvarez and Dan Trachtenberg in the capable hands, it seems likely that 20th Century Fox would show up in their backyard with a truckload of money and greenlight Alvarez’s joke movie project.
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