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The Independent
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
When does Alien: Earth drop? Everything we know about the new sci-fi series
Something gross is coming to our screens. Landing on 13 August, the first two episodes of the upcoming sci-fi horror series Alien:Earth will be available to stream on Disney+. A prequel to Ridley Scott's 1979 Alien, there will be eight episodes landing in total, with the first two premiering on the release date, and new episodes dropping every Wednesday. The first TV series of the Alien franchise, Alien:Earth is set in the year 2120. Wendy, played by Don't Worry Darling's Sydney Chandler, breaks new ground as the first humanoid robot with human consciousness. But when an extraterrestrial vessel crashes into Earth, Wendy and a team of soldiers go looking for signs of life and find something terrible within. No prizes for guessing what that is. While we have a couple of months before the series lands, the official trailer teases some of the plot points. The most chilling quote in the trailer is that 'The ship collected five different life forms from the darkest corners of the universe.' It's terrifying to think, but it seems the team will have to tackle more than just the xenomorph we know from the Alien franchise. On the creative and production team is Noah Hawley (the screen writer behind major series including Fargo and Legion), Ridley Scott, David W. Zucker, Joseph Iberti, Dana Gonzales and Clayton Krueger, while cast members include Alex Lawther from The End of the F***ing World and Black Mirror, Kit Young from The Beautiful Game, Timothy Olyphant from Fargo and The Mandalorian), The Babadook's Essie Davis, and Adarsh Gourav from White Tigers. Where can I watch Alien: Earth in the UK? While the series will premiere on August 12 on FX and Hulu in the US, it will launch in the UK and Ireland on 13 August on Disney+. When it premieres, we'll get two episodes, then episodes will drop every Wednesday. How to sign up for Disney+ Disney+ is a paid subscription and costs £4.99 per month. Unlike Amazon and some other streaming services, there isn't a free trial, which means you need to commit to one month of the service, but it's worth keeping in mind that you can cancel your subscription at any time. That said, you might not want to. Disney+ is home to some of the most talked-about shows at the moment, such as The Bear and Star Wars series, Andor. There's also a host of family favourites, such as The Simpsons and animated Disney films from Frozen to Encanto.
Digital Trends
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Digital Trends
Three biggest reveals from Alien: Earth trailer
At long last, FX has released an official trailer for Alien: Earth. The highly anticipated series from Noah Hawley is a prequel set two years before the seminal events in 1979's Alien. The new footage revealed several important details about the characters and storyline. Human consciousness can exist in a synthetic body The Alien franchise has always included androids, most notably Ian Holm as Ash in Alien and Michael Fassbender as David in Prometheus. The Alien: Earth trailer introduces the concept of hybrids, which are humanoid robots with human consciousness. The first hybrid prototype is Wendy, played by Sydney Chandler. The consciousness of a young girl is transferred into a synthetic body. This technological breakthrough was facilitated by Boy Kavalier (Samuel Blenkin), the CEO of Prodigy Corporation. Five corporations govern Earth Every Alien fan will recognize Weyland-Yutani, the corporation behind most of the technological innovations of the time. The tech giant consistently puts humans at risk with xenomorphs due to corporate greed and the desire to churn a profit. In the year 2120, Weyland-Yutani is one of five corporations that govern Earth. The other four are Prodigy, Lynch, Dynamic and Threshold. Humans coexist with cyborgs — humans with both biological and artificial parts — and synthetics — humanoid robots with artificial intelligence. Thanks to Wendy, add hybrids to the list of creatures on Earth. There will be more than one creature wreaking havoc The iconic creature of the Alien franchise is the xenomorph, the ruthless extraterrestrial species responsible for killing most of the humans in each movie. One xenomorph is more than enough to cause significant destruction. However, the Weyland-Yutani spaceship that crashed in Prodigy City was carrying more than one 'invasive species.' 'This ship collected five different life forms from the darkest corners of the universe,' one of the characters states in the trailer. 'Monsters … predatory.' Wendy and a group of soldiers are tasked with investigating the ship. What they find 'puts them face-to-face with the planet's greatest threat.' The rest of Alien: Earth's ensemble includes Timothy Olyphant, Alex Lawther, Essie Davis, Adarsh Gourav, Kit Young, David Rysdahl, Babou Ceesa, Jonathan Ajayi, Erana Jame, Lily Newmark, Diêm Camille, Adrian Edmondson, Moe Bar-El, and Sandra Yi Sencindiver. Alien: Earth is created by Emmy winner Noah Hawley. Alien director Ridley Scott is attached as an executive producer. Alien: Earth premieres on FX on August 12. Stream on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+.
Geek Tyrant
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Awesome Full Trailer For ALIEN: EARTH - Synthetic Soldiers Vs. Xenomorphs — GeekTyrant
FX has unleashed the full trailer for Noah Hawley's Alien: Earth and this series looks pretty freakin' awesome! I've very exciuted about this show and it looks like Hawley has made someing that Alien fans are going to enjoy. In the year 2120, the Earth is governed by five corporations: Prodigy, Weyland-Yutani, Lynch, Dynamic, and Threshold. In this Corporate Era, cyborgs (humans with both biological and artificial parts) and synthetics (humanoid robots with artificial intelligence) exist alongside humans. But the game is changed when the wunderkind Founder and CEO of Prodigy Corporation unlocks a new technological advancement: hybrids (humanoid robots infused with human consciousness). When the 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. According to previously released details, the series will feature five different monsters, making this easily one of the most creature-heavy entries in the franchise's history. The story centers on Wendy, a character played by Sydney Chandler. Wendy's a new kind of character for the Alien universe as she's a human-robot hybrid with 'a child's brain in a bot's body.' She seems to lead a group of synthetic soliders against the alien threat. Hawley explained: 'Sydney's character is someone who's trying to figure out what her role is in this world and, on some level, the age-old question of, does humanity deserve to survive?' The series also stars Timothy Olyphant as Kirsh, Alex Lawther as Hermit, and Babou Ceesay as Morrow, along with Essie Davis, Adrian Edmondson, David Rysdahl, Lily Newmark, and many more. FX's Alien: Earth is executive-produced by Hawley, alongside franchise legend Ridley Scott, as well as David W. Zucker, Joseph Iberti, Dana Gonzales, and Clayton Krueger. Alien: Earth premieres August 12 on FX and Hulu.
Geek Feed
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Feed
New Images and a Synopsis from Noah Hawley's Alien: Earth
Noah Hawley had delivered some fantastic television with shows like Legion and Fargo , and now he's set to bring to Hulu an Alien spinoff titled Alien: Earth. Just in, we have our first look photos including Timothy Olyphant, Sydney Chandler, and Alex Lawther. Check these out: New look at Noah Hawley's 'ALIEN: EARTH' Premiering August 12 on Hulu. — DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) May 13, 2025 The new logline for the series reads: When the mysterious deep space research vessel USCSS Maginot crash-lands on Earth, 'Wendy' (Sydney Chandler) and a ragtag group of tactical soldiers make a fateful discovery that puts them face-to-face with the planet's greatest threat in FX's Alien: Earth . In the year 2120, the Earth is governed by five corporations: Prodigy, Weyland-Yutani, Lynch, Dynamic, and Threshold. In this Corporate Era, cyborgs (humans with both biological and artificial parts) and synthetics (humanoid robots with artificial intelligence) exist alongside humans. But the game is changed when the wunderkind Founder and CEO of Prodigy Corporation unlocks a new technological advancement: hybrids (humanoid robots infused with human consciousness). The first hybrid prototype, named Wendy (Chandler), marks a new dawn in the race for immortality. After Weyland-Yutani's spaceship collides with Prodigy City, Wendy and the other hybrids encounter mysterious life forms more terrifying than anyone could have ever imagined. Though the Alien franchise has been going on since the 70s, Earth will be different in that it actually brings the Xenomorph to our planet. In the Alien universe, it's always been kind of vague as to the status of Earth in the future, but we do know that space colonies are a thing, and Weyland-Yutani essentially owns everything. No doubt, Earth will be some kind of capitalist hellscape, and our old pall the Xenomorph is going to make things a little more horrific for some humans still staying on the planet. After the success of Alien: Romulus it does look like the franchise is picking up steam once again. With the confirmation that Elle Fanning is playing a Weyland-Yutani android in the next Predator movie, fans are almost sure there's going to be a new AVP reboot down the line. Watch out for Alien: Earth when it premieres on Hulu on Aug. 12.
Geek Culture
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Culture
Disney+'s 'Alien: Earth' Series Sets Aug 2025 Premiere, Adds First Look And Plot Details
No one may be able to hear you scream in space, but that doesn't mean Earth is automatically safe from extraterrestrial threats. FX's Alien: Earth series is set to amp up the fear factor when it drops on 13 August, introducing fans to new monsters and possibly more Xenomorph types. The eight-episode prequel marks the beloved franchise's first venture onto the small screen, featuring a timeline set two years before the events of 1979's Alien . Sydney Chandler ( Pistol, Don't Worry Darling ) leads the ensemble cast as protagonist Wendy, joining the likes of Alex Lawther ( The End of the F***ing World ), Timothy Olyphant ( Deadwood ), Essie Davis ( The Babadook ), Samuel Blenkin ( The Witcher: Blood Origin ), Babou Ceesay ( Severance ), David Rysdahl ( No Exit ), Adrian Edmondson ( The Young Ones ), Adarsh Gourav ( The White Tiger ), Jonathan Ajayi ( The Drifters ), Erana James ( The Wilds ), Lily Newmark ( Cursed ), Diem Camille ( The Great Silence ), and Moe Bar-El ( Honour ). Here are some first-look images to go with, courtesy of FX: A new synopsis for the show was also shared, alongside a release schedule that confirmed a two-episode premiere and weekly drops every Tuesday: 'In the year 2120, the Earth is governed by five corporations: Prodigy, Weyland-Yutani, Lynch, Dynamic and Threshold. In this Corporate Era, cyborgs (humans with both biological and artificial parts) and synthetics (humanoid robots with artificial intelligence) exist alongside humans. But the game is changed when the wunderkind Founder and CEO of Prodigy Corporation unlocks a new technological advancement: hybrids (humanoid robots infused with human consciousness). The first hybrid prototype named 'Wendy' marks a new dawn in the race for immortality. After Weyland-Yutani's spaceship collides into Prodigy City, 'Wendy' and the other hybrids encounter mysterious life forms more terrifying than anyone could have ever imagined.' It was previously revealed that Alien: Earth would feature five monsters and mark the TV debut of a scarier Xenomorph. Noah Hawley ( Fargo, Legion ) directed and executive-produced the upcoming prequel, with franchise creator Ridley Scott also onboard as an executive producer. Other projects in the pipeline include a sequel to Alien: Romulus and a potential return to the Alien – Predator crossover universe with Predator: Badlands . The series hits Hulu and Disney+ outside of the U.S. on 13 August. Si Jia is a casual geek at heart – or as casual as someone with Sephiroth's theme on her Spotify playlist can get. A fan of movies, games, and Japanese culture, Si Jia's greatest weakness is the Steam Summer Sale. Or any Steam sale, really. Alien Alien: Earth Disney FX on Hulu
