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Gizmodo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
‘Alien: Earth' Will Explore One of the Franchise's Favorite Questions
The more we hear about Noah Hawley's Alien: Earth series, the more eager we are to start watching it ASAP. Alas, August 12 is a decent chunk of time to keep waiting, but at least we're continuously learning new tidbits about what to expect. Earlier this month, FX and Hulu shared concrete details about the show's plot for the first time; today, we're learning more about its main character, a human-robot hybrid played by Sydney Chandler, and central themes. The latter won't surprise anyone who's watched any of the Alien movies. At the show's heart will be a question that's threaded through all the entries since Ridley Scott's 1979 original: of all the monsters in the universe, are humans actually the worst? '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?,' Hawley explained in a new interview with Entertainment Weekly. The series creator said he took direct inspiration from Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) wondering 'which species is worse' in 1986's Aliens. 'This idea of the horrible things that we do to each other,' Hawley continues. 'Sydney plays a somewhat innocent character who finds herself trying to navigate two kinds of monsters. One is human and the other is from outer space. We do expand on that idea that it's going to be up to the audience which species is worse.' Chandler's character, who is named Wendy, is innocent because she's literally a child: according to EW, she has 'a child's brain in a bot's body.' That makes her and her fellow hybrids' interactions with the show's Xenomorphs unique. 'Noah took us more into the mindset space,' Chandler told the magazine. 'What is the essence of a kid or a young adult? How do their minds work differently than the adult mind? Kids are so present and they haven't been battered by the world as much as an adult. So they trust their gut and they don't second guess.' Alien: Earth arrives 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
Geek Tyrant
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
ALIEN: EARTH: FX Unveils Wild Story Details, New Photos, and Premiere Date — GeekTyrant
After years of curiosity, speculation, reports, and rumors, FX has finally cracked open the airlock on Alien: Earth , the upcoming sci-fi series from Fargo and Legion creator Noah Hawley. Set to premiere on August 12th with a two-episode launch, the eight-episode season will air on both Hulu and FX in the U.S., with international viewers catching it on Disney+. And now, with the release of new photos, we've got a glimpse of what this new entry in the Alien saga is shaping up to be. Leading the cast is Sydney Chandler as Wendy, though this is no ordinary Ripley-style lead. Wendy is the first hybrid prototype: a humanoid robot infused with human consciousness. She's a creation of the Prodigy Corporation, the brainchild of its CEO and Founder, who in the year 2120 has seemingly cracked the code on immortality. 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). That already sounds like fertile ground for Hawley's signature blend of cerebral sci-fi and human drama, but then the Alien franchise's hallmark chaos comes knocking. 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 in FX's Alien: Earth . In this version of Earth, the future is run not by nations, but corporations, a dystopian twist that aligns well with Alien lore, especially with the ever-looming presence of Weyland-Yutani. 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. Backing Chandler is a stacked ensemble including 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. It's still early, but this looks like it could be the kind of ambitious reinvention the Alien franchise has been needing—one that respects its roots but isn't afraid to mutate them. If the show sticks the landing, Earth might not be the final frontier... but it could be the scariest.
