Alien: Earth debut trailer reveals audible terror for all viewers
Get ready for a thrilling journey as the acclaimed Alien franchise makes its TV debut with the highly-anticipated prequel series, Alien: Earth. Set to premiere on FX and Hulu on August 12, 2025, this sci-fi horror drama will also be available to stream internationally on Disney+.
The series, which boasts an impressive cast, is set two years before the events of Ridley Scott's original 1979 Alien film. In the year 2120, Earth is ruled by five corporations, including Weyland-Yutani, and the story unfolds during the Corporate Era. This era is characterised by the existence of cyborgs, synthetics (AI humanoid robots), and a groundbreaking technological breakthrough: hybrids, which are humanoid robots infused with human consciousness.
One of the corporations, Prodigy, has created a hybrid named Wendy, a young human girl with a synthetic android body. Sydney Chandler plays the role of Wendy in Alien: Earth. The series follows Wendy as she volunteers to investigate a mysteriously crashed Weyland-Yutani spaceship, leading to encounters with terrifying alien life forms and corporate conspiracies.
The showrunner, Noah Hawley, has revealed that the series is designed to be ongoing, with potential for multiple seasons, not just a limited run. Hawley described the tone as female-focused, with Wendy navigating complex questions about humanity's worth and survival while facing both human and alien threats.
The trailer for Alien: Earth, recently released by FX and Hulu, emphasises the ominous and horror-driven atmosphere characteristic of the franchise, including scenes from the alien perspective on the spaceship. Filming concluded as of mid-2024, with post-production underway.
Alien: Earth promises to deliver a wild worldbuilding experience, filled with inevitable violence as Xenomorphs are unleashed upon humans and synthetics. The trailer suggests that the series will have a creepy and creature-filled atmosphere, ensuring that it lives up to the expectations of fans.
This series marks a significant milestone for the Alien franchise, blending horror, sci-fi, and philosophical questions about humanity and synthetic life. With its captivating plot, intriguing characters, and suspenseful atmosphere, Alien: Earth is shaping up to be a must-watch for fans of the franchise and newcomers alike.
Key Details: - Premiere Date: August 12, 2025 - Networks: FX and Hulu (US), Disney+ (international) - Number of Episodes (S1): 8 episodes - Setting: Year 2120, two years before original Alien film - Main Character: Wendy, a hybrid (human consciousness in robot body) - Plot Highlights: Investigation of crashed Weyland-Yutani ship, alien threats, corporate secrets - Showrunner: Noah Hawley - Series Format: Planned as ongoing series, potential for multiple seasons
- Gizmodo and Io9, notable outlets for technology, movies-and-tv, and entertainment news, are abuzz with trailer-frenzy as they anticipate the highly-anticipated upcoming prequel series Alien: Earth, set to premiere on FX, Hulu, and internationally on Disney+ on August 12, 2025.
- The series, imaginatively developed by showrunner Noah Hawley, revolves around Wendy, a hybrid character, played by Sydney Chandler, who embarks on a thrilling adventure two years before the events of the original 1979 Alien film, in a future world where cyborgs, synthetics, and hybrids exist.
- Alien: Earth boasts an ongoing series format, with potential for multiple seasons, and promises to offer a wild worldbuilding experience, combining elements of horror, sci-fi, and philosophical questions about humanity and synthetic life, making it a must-watch for fans of the franchise and newcomers alike.
