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"Alien: Earth" Trailer Is Here
Yara Sameh FX has finally dropped the official trailer for for the sci-fi horror series "Alien: Earth," an eight-episode series serving as a prequel to Ridley Scott's 'Alien.' According to the show's synopsis, The official series logline 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 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.' The series stars Sydney Chandler as Wendy, Alex Lawther as CJ, Timothy Olyphant as Kirsh, and Adarsh Gourav as Slightly. Other cast members include Essie Davis, Samuel Blenkin, Babou Ceesay, David Rysdahl, Adrian Edmondson, Jonathan Ajayi, Erana James, Lily Newmark, Diem Camille, and Moe Bar-El. Though the world of 'Alien' is nine films strong with the release of Fede Alvarez's 'Alien: Romulus' last summer, 'Alien: Earth' marks the first time Scott's long-running sci-fi franchise is sojourning to the small screen. The first season releases on August 12, though FX boss John Landgraf told Variety he's hopeful the series will return for a second installment. 'We're pretty bullish on 'Alien: Earth' and we've told him that assuming, as we hope, 'Alien: Earth' is a returning television series,' he said. 'We want him to focus on at least writing two seasons of it.' read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War Arts & Culture Zahi Hawass: Claims of Columns Beneath the Pyramid of Khafre Are Lies News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks News Shell Unveils Cost-Cutting, LNG Growth Plan
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5 days ago
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Everything to know about ‘Alien: Earth' as trailer drops: Timeline, cast, premiere date
An alien invasion is about to hit FX on Hulu. Alien: Earth is a sci-fi thriller that's set two years before the events of the influential first Alien film. Created by Noah Hawley (Fargo), the TV project focuses on the Weyland-Yutani Corporation and the race to create new android life. (And yes, there will be Xenomorphs and Facehuggers.) This marks the first major television series based on the franchise, which already consists of seven main movies and two crossovers with Predator. Read on for everything to know about Alien: Earth. More from GoldDerby Jay Duplass on exposing his 'dad bod' and playing a 'soft villain' in 'Dying for Sex': 'Easily one of my biggest acting challenges' 5 slots isn't enough: More limited series deserve a chance to compete with 'Adolescence' Laugh tracks: The state of the 2025 Emmy comedy race Mark your calendars! Alien: Earth will debut with two episodes on Aug. 12 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on FX and Hulu, and will air every subsequent Tuesday until the Sept. 23 finale. The network is hoping this will be its next Shōgun, a big budget epic that will sweep upcoming awards shows and drive viewership numbers. FX Sydney Chandler leads the ensemble as Wendy, an adult woman with a child's consciousness. Timothy Olyphant plays Kirsh, a synthetic who serves as Wendy's mentor. Alex Lawther is a soldier named CJ "Hermit." Samuel Blenkin portrays Boy Kavalier, a young CEO who's often seen barefoot. The sprawling cast also includes Babou Ceesay, Adrian Edmondson, David Rysdahl, Essie Davis, Lily Newmark, Erana James, Adarsh Gourav, Jonathan Ajayi, Kit Young, Diêm Camille, Moe Bar-El, and Sandra Yi Sencindiver. Alien: Earth is a prequel to the 1979 Alien movie, directed by Ridley Scott and conceived by Dan O'Bannon and Ronald Shusett. That original story took place in 2122 aboard the commercial spaceship Nostromo, which places Alien: Earth in the year 2120. In other words, Sigourney Weaver's iconic character Ripley is still alive and well within the world of Alien: Earth. But whether she'll pop up in the new project remains to be seen. FX From FX: "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." Noah Hawley is the showrunner, executive producer, writer, and director for Alien: Earth. Additional executive producers are Ridley Scott, David W. Zucker, Joseph Iberti, Dana Gonzales, and Clayton Krueger. Hawley, Gonzales, and Ugla Hauksdóttir tag-teamed on directing the eight episodes, while Hawley wrote or cowrote all of them with Bob DeLaurentis, Bobak Esfarjani, Lisa Long, Maria Melnik, and Migizi Pensoneau. Jeff Russo is the music composer, and cinematography duties are split between Dana Gonzales, Bella Gonzales, and Colin Watkinson. On June 5, FX released a two-minute trailer for Alien: Earth that begins with a 10-second countdown featuring frightening and atmospheric images. (Watch the video above.) A prompt informs viewers that the setting is "Neverland Research Island, Earth, 2120," as we see Wendy's child consciousness being implanted into a woman's body. Later, when a spacecraft crashes into Prodigy City, it's all hands on deck to uncover who, or what, might be on board. 20th Century Fox While the Academy Awards are notorious for ignoring sci-fi and fantasy films, voters have expressed a special adoration for the franchise that gave the world slimy creatures like Xenomorphs and Facehuggers. The first Alien won the Oscar for Best Visual Effects and was also nominated for Best Art Direction. The sequel, aptly titled Aliens (1986), won a pair of Oscars for Best Visual Effects and Best Film Editing, and received bids for Best Actress (Weaver), Best Art Direction, Best Sound, Best Film Editing, and Best Music. Alien 3 (1992) then scored a single nom for Best Visual Effects. The fourth installment, Alien Resurrection (1997), was skunked, while the fifth edition, Prometheus (2012), nabbed a Best Visual Effects citation. Following that, Alien: Covenant (2017) was ignored, and Alien: Romulus (2024) returned to the Best Visual Effects lineup. The two crossover films, Alien vs. Predator (2004) and Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (2007), were both snubbed. SIGN UP for Gold Derby's free newsletter with latest predictions Best of GoldDerby Jay Duplass on exposing his 'dad bod' and playing a 'soft villain' in 'Dying for Sex': 'Easily one of my biggest acting challenges' Jon Hamm on 'Your Friends and Neighbors': 'None of us are perfect specimens' 'I'm very happy to be busy': O-T Fagbenle on his trio of Emmy-eligible performances Click here to read the full article.
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5 days ago
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Alien: Earth Trailer Features a Terrifying Xenomorph
FX has released the official trailer for , the upcoming sci-fi horror series from Emmy winner Noah Hawley. Alien: Earth is set in the year 2120, two years before the events of 1979's Alien. During this time, the Earth is governed by five corporations: Prodigy, Weyland-Yutani, Lynch, Dynamic, and Threshold. Prodigy experiences a technological breakthrough with hybrids, a humanoid robot with human consciousness. The first prototype is Wendy (Sydney Chandler). 'After Weyland-Yutani's spaceship collides into Prodigy City,' the official synopsis reads, 'Wendy and the other hybrids encounter mysterious life forms more terrifying than anyone could have ever imagined.' The trailer teases the return of a xenomorph that wreaks havoc on the crew trying to tame it. Watch the Alien: Earth trailer below (watch more videos): The rest of Alien: Earth's ensemble includes Timothy Olyphant as Kirsh, Alex Lawther as CJ Hermit, Samuel Blenkin as Boy Kavalier, Essie Davis as Dame Silvia, Adarsh Gourav as Slightly, Kit Young as Tootles, David Rysdahl as Arthur, Babou Ceesay as Morrow, Jonathan Ajayi as Smee, Erana James as Curly, Lily Newmark as Nibs, Diêm Camille as Siberian, and Adrian Edmondson as Atom Eins. Alien: Earth is a prequel series to Alien, Ridley Scott's groundbreaking sci-fi movie. It marks the first time the Alien franchise has been depicted on television. Hawley is a writer, director, and executive producer on Alien: Earth. Additional executive producers include Scott, David W. Zucker, Joseph Iberti, Dana Gonzales, and Clayton Krueger. Alien: Earth will have eight episodes, with the first two premiering on August 12 on FX. Episodes will also be available to stream on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+. Originally reported by Dan Girolamo on SuperHeroHype. The post Alien: Earth Trailer Features a Terrifying Xenomorph appeared first on - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
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Noah Hawley Gives a Surprise Twist to Ridley Scott's Franchise with Prequel Series ‘Alien: Earth' — Watch Trailer
Noah Hawley is trading 'Fargo' for a more out of this world location: space. Hawley is the showrunner for 'Alien' franchise prequel series 'Alien: Earth,' which is set in 2120. The eight-episode series takes place prior to the events of Ridley Scott's 'Alien.' Sydney Chandler leads the show, along with Alex Lawther, Timothy Olyphant, Adarsh Gourav, Essie Davis, Kit Young, and Samuel Blenkin. The official synopsis reads: 'When the mysterious deep space research vessel USCSS Maginot crash-lands on Earth, Wendy (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 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.' More from IndieWire 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' Teaser: Jennifer Lopez Is an Imaginary Movie Star in a New Take on the Beloved Musical 'Architecton' Trailer: Victor Kossakovsky Charts the History of Concrete in A24 Documentary FX's 'Alien: Earth' was created for television and executive produced by Hawley. This is the first TV iteration of the long-running sci-fi franchise, which spans nine films (the most recent of which is Fede Alvarez's 'Alien: Romulus'). Hawley told IndieWire that he spoke to auteur Scott while making 'Alien: Earth.' Scott's Scott Free banner produces the series as well. 'Ridley is the man. He's the creator of this franchise, he's come back to it later in his career,' Hawley said. 'But you know, like the Coen brothers [with 'Fargo'], he was very respectful of the fact that I seem to know what I'm doing, and I have my own take on it. That's the thing with these films, is that they take on a life of their own. And at a certain point you have to take a step back and let them be what they want to be.' Hawley added of the recent 'Alien' film, 'I thought 'Romulus' was great. It's a thrill ride. These movies are always survival stories. And the challenge in television is, that's great for two hours, but for 20 or 30 or 50 hours, survival isn't enough. You need to tell a larger story that engages you with characters and emotions and is not just about 'Who is the last one standing?'' 'Alien: Earth' premieres August 12 on FX and Hulu. Check out the trailer below. Best of IndieWire Guillermo del Toro's Favorite Movies: 56 Films the Director Wants You to See 'Song of the South': 14 Things to Know About Disney's Most Controversial Movie Nicolas Winding Refn's Favorite Films: 37 Movies the Director Wants You to See
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5 days ago
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Alien: Earth Trailer Channels the Terror of the Original 1979 Classic
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors We've had plenty of teasers, but on Thursday morning Hulu finally released the first full trailer for the upcoming sci-fi horror series "Alien: Earth". While watching the new extended preview, it's impossible to not think of the original 1979 film that started it all. You can watch the trailer below. Read More: 'Wicked: For Good' is Coming in November: Watch the Official Trailer The official synopsis for "Alien: Earth" reads: "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." Sydney Chandler as Wendy in "Alien: Earth." Sydney Chandler as Wendy in "Alien: Earth." DISNEY We see what appears to be the birth of the hybrid Wendy early in the trailer, when a girl who appears to be terminally ill has her consciousness transferred into the body of an android. The trailer also gives us some brief but promising looks at the other aliens who will be a problem for the heroes in "Alien: Earth". Rather than just the xenomorph, we learn that the crashed ship was transporting four other alien species. We get what appear to be very quick glimpses at some of those other species in the trailer; including something that looks like a small, squid-like creature. "Alien: Earth" will premiere on Hulu on Tuesday, August 12 on Hulu and FX. The series debuts with a two episode premiere. Fans outside the US will be able to watch the episodes on Disney+. After the premiere, episodes will release one at a time weekly. "Alien: Earth" stars Sydney Chandler, Alex Lawther, Timothy Olyphant, Samuel Blenkin, David Rysdahl, Essie Davis, Adarsh Gourav, Babou Ceesay, Diem Camille, Moe Bar-El, Erana James, and Kit Young. The series was created by showrunner Noah Hawley, known for acclaimed series such as "Fargo" and "Legion". More TV: Netflix's 'Ginny & Georgia' S3 Airs on June 5—Here's Everything to Remember Peacock Fumbles 'Love Island USA' Premiere—Here's the Schedule Ahead
