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Boston Globe
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
‘Freaky Tales,' ‘Hard Knocks,' plus more new movies and TV shows to stream this weekend
Pedro Pascal in "Freaky Tales." Courtesy of Lionsgate 'Freaky Tales' If his 2025 films Available on HBO Max Advertisement 'The Monkey' Available on Hulu New TV shows now available to stream The latest season of "Hard Knocks" follows Josh Allen and the Bills during training camp. Courtesy of Associated Press 'Hard Knocks' He's no Available on HBO Max Advertisement 'Platonic' Seth Rogen continues to bring the laughs to Apple TV+, as 'The Studio' star is back for season 2 of his other hit show for the streamer, 'Platonic.' The series, which kicked off its new season this week, stars Rogen and Rose Byrne as best pals who've lost touch, but reconnect in time to help each other deal with their relationship troubles and midlife hiccups. The new season features 'Saturday Night Live' alums Aidy Bryant, Kyle Mooney, and Beck Bennett in recurring roles. Available on Apple TV+ Binge-worthy weekend TV pick "Common Side Effects" is available to stream on HBO Max. Courtesy of Adult Swim 'Common Side Effects' One of my favorite new shows of 2025, Adult Swim's thought-provoking series 'Common Side Effects' is streaming on HBO Max. Part action comedy, part conspiracy thriller, the beautifully animated show follows Marshall (Dave King), a poorly-dressed but kind-hearted guy, who discovers a mushroom that can cure all illnesses and even bring people back from the brink of death. However, his discovery catches the attention of Big Pharma, which wants to shut him down because the miracle fungus is bad for business. Mike Judge ( Available on HBO Max Movie night pick A Xenomorph in "Alien: Romulus." 20th Century Studios 'Alien' movie marathon Before FX's 'Alien: Earth' prequel show debuts next week, catch up on the space-faring horror franchise with a marathon of all the 'Alien' movies. From 1979's 'Alien' to last year's 'Alien: Romulus,' every movie from the series is currently streaming on Hulu (including the 'Alien vs. Predator' crossover movies). 2017's 'Alien: Covenant' is also streaming on HBO Max, in addition to Hulu. Advertisement Matt Juul is the assistant digital editor for the Living Arts team at the Boston Globe, with over a decade of experience covering arts and entertainment. Matt Juul can be reached at
Daily Mirror
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Alien: Earth release date, cast, trailer and plot as Xenomorphs take over TV screens
Alien: Earth is the latest instalment in the Alien franchise and is set to arrive on Disney+ in just a week's time Alien: Earth, the eagerly awaited TV extension of the iconic Alien franchise, takes its cues from Ridley Scott's seminal 1979 horror film. Hot on the heels of last year's Alien: Romulus, the blood-curdling space thriller is back with a vengeance, offering another chilling perspective on the lethal Xenomorphs. This eight-part series springs from the creative genius of showrunner Noah Hawley, celebrated for his work on Fargo and Legion, both critically lauded reinterpretations of the Coen Brothers' eponymous film and the X-Men universe. Hawley is gearing up to unveil his latest FX collaboration shortly, with Alien: Earth set to land on Disney+ and Hulu in just a week's time, ready to send shivers down the spines of fans across the globe. As the new series stands on the brink of becoming another streaming sensation, let's delve into what we know so far about this enigmatic extension of the Alien narrative, reports the Express. When does Alien: Earth hit our screens? The opening two episodes of Alien: Earth are slated for release on Tuesday, 12th August on FX and FX on Hulu stateside. However, British viewers will have to exercise a bit more patience as the episodes will be available the following day, Wednesday 13th August, on Disney+. The remainder of the inaugural season will then unfold episodically, with fresh episodes dropping every Tuesday in the US and Wednesdays in the UK. So far, four episodes have been given official titles, kicking off with the two-part opener Neverland and Mr. October, followed by Metamorphosis and Observation. Who is in the cast of Alien: Earth? The series boasts a star-studded cast led by up-and-coming actress Sydney Chandler, who portrays Wendy, a synthetic body imbued with human consciousness, referred to as a hybrid. Chandler, daughter of Hollywood star Kyle Chandler, is recognised for her performance in Don't Worry Darling and last year's Colin Farrell-fronted thriller, Sugar. Other big names include Deadwood's Timothy Olyphant as Kirsh, a synthetic, and Andor's Alex Lawther as CJ 'Hermit', Wendy's human brother and a medic. The main cast also comprises: Samuel Blenkin as Boy Kavalier, the human CEO of the Prodigy Corporation Essie Davis as Dame Silvia, a human Adarsh Gourav as Slightly, a hybrid Kit Young as Tootles, a hybrid David Rysdahl as Arthur, a human scientist and Dame Silvia's husband Babou Ceesay as Morrow, a cyborg (human with some synthetic parts) security officer Jonathan Ajayi as Smee, a hybrid Erana James as Curly, a hybrid Lily Newmark as Nibs, a hybrid Diêm Camille as Siberian, a human soldier Adrian Edmondson as Atom Eins The series will additionally feature Moe Bar-El, Sandra Yi Sencindiver, Richa Moorjani, Karen Aldridge, Enzo Cilenti, Max Rinehart, Amir Boutrous, Victoria Masoma, Tom Moya, Andy Yu, Michael Smiley, Jamie Bisping and Tanapol Chuksrida in supporting roles. Grab Disney Plus' £1.99 membership right now This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more £4.99 £1.99 DISNEY GET DEAL Product Description What happens in Alien: Earth? While most plot details remain shrouded in mystery, fans can glean a rough idea of what the first season holds from its brief synopsis. Confirmed as a prequel set two years prior to the original Alien film, it sees a terrifying alien menace pitted against an unlikely band of heroes following a catastrophic collision with Earth. The synopsis teases: "When the space vessel Maginot crash-lands on Earth, a young woman and a ragtag group of tactical soldiers make a discovery that puts them face-to-face with the planet's biggest threat." Is there a trailer for Alien: Earth? Eager Alien fans can now feast their eyes on the thrilling new series with a two-minute trailer that dropped in early June. The gripping teaser, launched with the ominous words "We were safer in space", introduces Wendy's character as the first-ever hybrid leading a squad of synthetic-humans on a daring rescue mission in the wake of the Maginot's downfall. Moreover, the trailer unveils a pivotal twist for the Alien saga, revealing that the Xenomorph wasn't the only creature aboard the ship; four other entities from the "darkest corners of the universe" are also set to unleash chaos on Earth. Alien: Earth premieres Tuesday, 12th August on FX and FX on Hulu and Wednesday, 13th August on Disney+.
Business Insider
28-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Insider
'Alien: Earth' is about a Xenomorph crash-landing on our planet. Here's where it takes place in the 'Alien' timeline.
The " Alien" timeline has become quite busy in the last decade, thanks to Ridley Scott's 2010s prequels and 2024's " Alien: Romulus." So, audiences might be confused about when the new TV series, " Alien: Earth," takes place. The eight-episode series, which starts streaming on August 12 on FX and Hulu, follows a group of soldiers and androids after a ship carrying a Xenomorph (and other cosmic creatures) crash-lands on Earth. Presumably, chaos will ensue once the creatures escape. Like the other stories in the franchise, it will also involve Weyland-Yutani, the nefarious company that seeks to experiment on the Xenomorph for its own profit-driven ambitions. Here's where "Alien: Earth" sits in the franchise's timeline. "Alien: Earth" takes place two years before the original "Alien" movie. "Alien: Earth" takes place in 2120, two years before the events of "Alien," which came out in 1979. This means the iconic character Ellen Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) is alive during the time the series is set. But it seems unlikely that she'll be in the show as she first encounters the Xenomorph in "Alien" after her ship is directed to a planet called LV-426. However, the show's creator, Noah Hawley, did address the idea of a crossover with the original movie when speaking to Vanity Fair in July. Hawley said: "I don't yet know, in terms of the series from beginning to end, how much time is going to pass or where we're going to end up, but I do know that at a certain point, the Weyland-Yutani Corporation is going to divert the Nostromo to that planet…We have the opportunity to maybe see what was happening on the other side of that phone call." The show is also set over 20 years before last year's "Alien: Romulus," which means Rain Carradine (Cailee Spaeny) and her faithful android Andy (David Jonsson) aren't alive in its timeline. Speaking of androids, we do know that companies like Weyland-Yutani are experimenting with creating android bodies for human beings in "Alien: Earth." Sydney Chambers plays Wendy in the TV series, a terminally ill young girl whose brain is transferred into a synthetic adult body. It will be interesting to see what the show has to say about humanity, life, and death through the lens of its android characters.
Business Insider
25-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Insider
3 clues that an 'Alien vs. Predator' reboot could be in the works
The two " Alien vs. Predator" movies were widely panned — but it looks like Disney could be setting up a rematch between the iconic monsters. The studio, which has owned both the "Alien" and " Predator" franchises since it bought 20th Century Studios in 2019, hasn't announced a new crossover but has seemingly set the stage for the Xenomorphs and the Yautja to battle once again. Audiences still have plenty of love for both characters: 2024's " Alien: Romulus" earned $350 million worldwide, according to Box Office Mojo, and the " Predator: Badlands" trailer was watched 15 million times on YouTube in the three days following its release on July 22. Here are three clues that fans think suggest Disney is planning a new cosmic beatdown. The biggest clue comes from the trailer of the upcoming "Predator: Badlands" movie, which shows that an android called Thia (Elle Fanning) has the logo of Weyland-Yutani, the nefarious corporation in the "Alien" franchise, printed on the back of her eyes. The film is set in the future on a distant planet, where a young Yautja hunter named Dek (Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi), an outcast from his clan, has to kill something bigger than himself to reclaim his honor. Weyland-Yutani will be a key player in the " Alien: Earth" TV series, which will stream weekly on Hulu and Disney+ from August 12. 20th Century Studios is contemplating what a new 'Alien vs. Predator' could look like Obviously, it's one thing to include a fun Easter egg to the wider universe, but it's another to explore those connections in a crossover movie. (Representatives from 20th Century Studios did not immediately respond to Business Insider's request for comment.) However, in October 2024, the 20th Century Studios executive Steve Asbell revealed that the company has discussed an "Alien vs. Predator" project. "It wouldn't be in the way you think. That's the thing. Not in the way that it will just be called 'Alien vs. Predator' or anything like the original movies," he told The Hollywood Reporter. "If we do this, they'll be organically created out of these two franchises that we've continued with characters that we fall in love with, and those characters will combine…perhaps. But we haven't gotten to that point. And we're not just going to bang it out." The 'Alien: Romulus' director Fede Alvarez has a unique idea for a new 'Alien vs. Predator' movie The plot of a potential crossover is unknown, but the "Alien: Romulus" director Fede Alvarez explained how he would approach such a film when speaking to Deadline. "Maybe it's something I have to co-direct with my buddy Dan," he said in August 2024, referring to the "Predator: Badlands" director. "Maybe we should do like Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez did with 'Dusk Till Dawn.' I'll direct a half, and he'll direct another half." The concept of having two directors helm each half of a film sounds like a recipe for disaster. But considering both Alvarez and Trachtenberg appear too have a good handle on depicting their respective monsters, it could make for an interesting experiment. For now, fans will have to wait and see whether there are any more crossovers between the two when "Alien: Earth" starts streaming on August 12 and "Predator: Badlands" releases on November 7.
Hindustan Times
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Best sci-fi movies to watch on OTT if you are excited about Stranger Things 5
Stranger Things 5 is the final season where Hawkins' characters will face an epic battle against Vecna and the Upside Down, as the city is under military quarantine and Eleven is in hiding. The teaser was released recently, building significant anticipation. The season will see the return of popular characters like Eleven, Mike, Joyce, Hopper, Nancy, and Vecna, with new additions like Linda Hamilton, and Alex Breaux. The Netflix series will have Volume 1, Volume 2, and Finale Episode that will be released on November 26, Christmas, and New Year's Eve, respectively. Stranger Things 5 As we wait to watch Stranger Things for one last time, stream these sci-fi movies on OTTplay Premium! 5 best Sci-fi movies to watch on OTT Ad Astra Ad Astra is a science-fiction film where astronaut Roy McBride (Brad Pitt) sets out on a dangerous journey through the solar system to find his missing father, Clifford McBride (Tommy Lee Jones), whose research work threatens Earth. The film also features Ruth Negga, Liv Tyler, and others. Interstellar It tells the story of a near-future world ravaged by disasters and dust storms, where a group of astronauts led by former NASA pilot Joseph Cooper embark on a dangerous journey through a wormhole to find a new habitable planet for humanity. The film, directed by Christopher Nolan, features Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Mackenzie Foy, and others. Oblivion Oblivion is a popular science-fiction film that follows a drone technician who is tasked with repairing drones on a post-apocalyptic Earth in 2077, following a war with aliens. The story progresses as Jack Harper begins to question his goals and reality when he encounters a mysterious woman on a crashed spaceship, leading him to uncover a conspiracy. It features Tom Cruise as Jack Harper, Olga Kurylenko as Julia Rusakova Harper, Andrea Riseborough as Victoria Olsen, Morgan Freeman as Malcolm Beech, and others. Alien: Romulus Alien: Romulus is set between the events of the films, Alien and Aliens . It follows the story of a group of young space colonists who encounter the deadliest creature in the universe while cleaning up an abandoned space station. The film explores themes of sibling and family dynamics, as the characters face both the physical and psychological horrors of the xenomorph. The cast includes Cailee Spaeny as Rain, David Jonsson as Andy, Archie Renaux as Tyler, and Isabela Merced as Kay. Companion Companion is a 2025 science-fiction thriller that tells the story of Josh and their friends on a weekend getaway. But soon it is revealed Josh's girlfriend Iris is an artificial intelligence (AI) companion robot hired from a tech company. The film stars Sophie Thatcher and Jack Quaid, with supporting roles from Lukas Gage, Megan Suri, Harvey Guillén, and Rupert Friend.
