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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
Gizmodo
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
Alien: Earth's Story Sounds Absolutely Wild
Noah Hawley's Alien prequel TV series is bringing a whole new meaning to hostile corporate actions when it hits FX and Hulu August 12. Most of what we've learned about Alien: Earth so far has been incredibly vague. There's an Alien, and it's on Earth, and that's… well, that's mostly about it. But we've just learned when we can expect to actually see it… and also a lot, lot more about its setting in the Alien timeline. This morning FX and Hulu confirmed that Alien: Earth will premiere this August, alongside a bevy of new images from the show, which begin to lift the lid on the series' premise. Alien: Earth is set in 2120, just two years before the events of the original film, and follows life on Earth as it is dominated by the corporate interests of five governing companies: Prodigy, Weyland-Yutani, Lynch, Dynamic, and Threshold. Each of those five corporations in racing to unlock the key to immortality, advancing human longevity through the development of synthetic life and cybernetics. But things heat up when Prodigy's CEO announces that the company has managed to synthesize those two fields and create the very first hybrid form of life: Wendy (played by Sydney Chandler), a human consciousness merged with a synthetic android body. Alien: Earth First Look Images Wendy lives in Prodigy City, the company's all-encompassing HQ, alongside other hybrids, preparing to usher in a new age for humankind… which Weyland-Yutani doesn't like very much. So, in what can only be described as an extremely hostile corporate takeover, the company intentionally crashes one of its research vessels, the USCSS Maginot, into Prodigy City, unleashing its surviving Xenomorph passenger, onto Wendy, the rest of the hybrids, and everyone else now trapped in Prodigy City. Oops! As you can see in all the new preview images above, Alien: Earth has quite the cast, including Andor's Alex Lawther, the legendary Timothy Olyphant, and many more. Here's a full breakdown of the new cast and their roles (including one very interestingly named person at the end): Sydney Chandler as Wendy Timothy Olyphant as Kirsh Alex Lawther as Hermit Samuel Blenkin as Boy Kavalier Babou Ceesay as Morrow Adrian Edmondson as Atom Eins David Rysdahl as Arthur Sylvia Essie Davis as Dame Sylvia Lily Newmark as Nibs Erana James as Curly Adarsh Gourav as Slightly Jonathan Ajayi as Smee Kit Young as Tootles Diêm Camille as Siberian Moe Bar-El as Rashidi Sandra Yi Sencindiver as Yutani Alien: Earth begins on FX and Hulu August 12, with episodes streaming internationally on Disney+.
Newsweek
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
'Alien: Earth' Horror Sci-Fi Series Announces Premiere Date
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 finally know exactly when we can expect xenomorphs and their new buddies to start their trademark carnage on Hulu and FX. As reported by The Hollywood Reporter, "Alien: Earth" will have a two episode premiere, releasing the first pair of episodes on Tuesday, August 12 on Hulu and FX. International fans will be able to watch the episodes on Disney+. After the premiere, episodes will release one at a time weekly. Read More: 'Alien' Movies Ranked from Worst to Best Along with the premiere date, "Alien: Earth" released some new images from the series. you can see them below. New images from #AlienEarth have been released. Premieres August 12 on Hulu. — Screen Rant (@screenrant) May 13, 2025 First look at Timothy Olyphant in 'ALIEN: EARTH' Premiering August 12 on Hulu. — DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) May 13, 2025 The Xenomorph as it appears in Alien: Earth The Xenomorph as it appears in Alien: Earth FX THR also shared a more in-depth synopsis for the upcoming series: "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." Those "mysterious life forms" will mean more than just the xenomorphs that fans are used to. A previous teaser revealed the xenomorphs will be only one of five species the heroes of "Alien: Earth" will be contending with. We don't have a lot of clues about the other species yet, but at least one of them appears to be some kind of large flying insect. it is tempting to speculate that one of the four mystery species could be a Yautja, i.e. the hunting aliens from the "Predator" films. While technically the "Alien Vs. Predator" films exist in their own narrative separate from either "Alien" or "Predator", fans have long enjoyed theorizing that the Yautja and xenomorphs are part of the same continuity. More fuel was added to that fire recently when a character appearing to be a Weyland-Yutani android appeared in the trailer for "Predator: Badlands". "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. More TV: Madonna Teams with 'Deadpool' Director for New Biopic Series Original "The Office" Star Appears in Spinoff First Look
Geek Girl Authority
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Girl Authority
Here's Your Reminder That ALIEN and PREDATOR Began as Feminist Franchises
It's shaping up to be a big year for the Alien and Predator franchises. Both have come a long way since their debuts in 1979 and 1987, respectively, with fan-favorite crossover flicks added to a mix of regular sequel and prequel installments. The new TV series Alien: Earth is set to air this summer, while Predator: Badlands will hit theaters in November 2025. But in dealing with out-of-this-world monsters, it's easy to lose sight of the close-to-home feminist commentary in which these stories are rooted. Here's your reminder. Facehuggers and Queens: Alien's Xenomorph Flips the Script on Sexual Assault Alien (1979), dir. Ridley Scott Ridley Scott's Alien challenged the sexual assault narratives that have saturated the horror genre and real world for generations with a monster of its own: the Xenomorph. Designed by H.R. Giger, we know this acid-blooded extraterrestrial as 'the perfect organism' in its many shapes and forms. Most notable here is the facehugger, a creature created with an almost uncanny likeness to female genitalia and a whipping, umbilical cord-like tail. As its tongue-in-cheek name suggests, this critter latches onto the faces of its victims to impregnate them. Soon, another spawns from the host's chest cavity (aptly dubbed a 'chestburster'). That's one deadly hug. RELATED: Check Out the Terrifying New Teaser for Alien: Earth The Xenomorph, by first targeting a majority male crew, gives credence to fears long held primarily by women — the ever-present threat of assault and forced birth. Alien reverses the roles of victim and aggressor to unpack the fear factor of these experiences and explore them in new ways. Even this species' queens, it seems, exist solely to create new generations of such organisms. And their eggs, well, those initially took the femme fatale trope even further than the facehugger. At least, according to art director Roger Christian. Alien's feminism goes beyond its iconic monster, though. Ellen Ripley, the protagonist famously portrayed by Sigourney Weaver, was originally written to be cast as a man. It wasn't until 20th Century Fox president Alan Ladd Jr. proposed the change to Scott that his film's lead became one of the most well-written women in sci-fi and horror. And I think we can all appreciate that decision. Having set a precedent within the genre, we've since seen Alien collide with another otherworldly predator. Hint: It's in the name. RELATED: Movie Review: Alien: Romulus Hypermasculinity Falls Prey to a Stronger Predator Predator (1987), dir. John McTiernan If Predator's frequent shows of hypermasculinity seem overdone, that's the point. The 1987 film's on-the-nose feminist commentary still got past viewers, though. To some, it's a cinematic love letter to all that is macho, wrapped up in a bandolier-style bow. But really, Predator is a blazing critique of the masculine stereotypes that still power the action movie industry today. And director John McTiernan will tell you all about that. Let's be real; by title alone, you can guess what kind of movie you're getting into. That said, it's not immediately obvious who's predator and who's prey. Posing this question subverts hypermasculine stereotypes in itself by undermining the alpha status of Major Alan 'Dutch' Schaefer, played by an '87 Arnold Schwarzenegger. When he's called in on a mission in the rainforest of Guatemala, Dutch and his squad of commandos have no problem infiltrating enemy bases. You, as the viewer, are met with close-up shots of bulging muscles and dripping sweat to prove it. That is, until a new enemy arrives on the scene. RELATED: The Predator Spoiler Review The Predator is an alien warrior that 'makes trophies of men,' in the words of the squad's captive, Anna. We watch as the creature stalks its prey and picks off the men one by one, a hunter and voyeur invisible to its victims. This is juxtaposed with scenes of the men preening themselves, applying Chapstick and war paint. In the end, Dutch is left to his own devices, shirtless and vulnerable like many female horror victims. That's when we finally get a good look at the Predator behind the mask, just after it extends a hand to examine Dutch's face. And what does Dutch do? He reasserts his dominance by calling it ugly, of course. Alien and Predator Today There's room to critique the 'feminization' of men to prove a point today, but the messages of Alien and Predator still ring loud and clear. Alien: Romulus saw one of the franchise's most terrifying 'birth' scenes yet following attacks on reproductive rights. Meanwhile, Predator prequel, Prey , introduced Naru, a Comanche healer who becomes her tribe's War Chief when she defeats an alien attacker. Though both have added a lot more meat to overarching plotlines, these sci-fi franchises still carry the feminist themes that birthed them, and we'll likely see this commentary evolve as their stories expand. You can stream Alien, Predator and later installments of either franchise on Hulu. ALIEN: ROMULUS Spoiler Review
Newsweek
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
New 'Alien: Earth' Teaser Confirms New Alien Species
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 "Alien: Earth" has released multiple teasers over the past few months, seemingly having fun making fans wait for any kind of full trailer. Its most recent teaser, however, does reveal something intriguing; apparently the Xenomorphs won't be the only threat the heroes are facing this time around. You can watch the teaser below. Read More: 'Stranger Things' Reveals Upcoming Netflix Animated Series The voiceover reveals, "This ship collected five different lifeforms from the darkest corners of the one a unique, deadly The Xenomorph as it appears in Alien: Earth The Xenomorph as it appears in Alien: Earth FX So the heroes won't just be dealing with the Xenomorph - which on its own is usually enough to rip apart most groups of heroes, but at least four more kinds of aliens. We don't know what those aliens might be, though a new poster from "Alien: Earth" shows what looks to be some kind of flying insect kept in one of the containers. You can see the poster yourself below. New poster for Noah Hawley's 'ALIEN: EARTH' Releasing this Summer on Hulu. — DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) April 26, 2025 One possibility fans are bound to start speculating is that one of the mysterious containers is imprisoning a Yautja, i.e., the hunters of the "Predator" films. With both the "Predator" and "Alien" franchises seeing a significant revival, fans are hoping for another "Alien Vs Predator" project in the near future, and any time there's even a hint of the two franchises crossing over, fans get excited. Such is the case right now with the possibility that Elle Fanning is playing an android in the upcoming "Predator: Badlands". One shot shows something mechanical glazing over the actress' eyes, convincing many fans that she is an android like the ones played by Ian Holm, Lance Henriksen, and David Jonsson in the "Alien" franchise. The official logline of "Alien: Earth" states, "When a mysterious space vessel crash-lands on Earth, a young woman (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." The series 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 show is directed and written by Noah Hawley, with both Hawley and Ridley Scott executive producing. There's no firm premiere date for "Alien: Earth" yet, though the show is scheduled to be released this summer. More TV: Jenna Ortega Returns to Most Beloved Role in 'Wednesday' Season 2 Trailer 'Dexter: Resurrection' First Look Shows Star-Studded Cast In New York City
