In which point in the Alien series' chronology does the events of Alien: Earth unfold?
In the year 2120, two years before the events of Ridley Scott's groundbreaking Alien film, the stage is set for a new chapter in the Alien saga. This is Alien: Earth, the eighth entry in the mainline series and the first story on Alien's timeline according to its creator, Noah Hawley [4].
The series, now streaming on Hulu in the US and Disney Plus in the UK, takes us back to a time when a Weyland Yutani ship, the Maginot, crash-lands on Earth, unleashing the Xenomorph and other terrifying creatures onto our planet [1][4]. This event marks the beginning of the threats posed by these extraterrestrial beings on Earth, leading up to the first encounter with Xenomorphs depicted in the original Alien movie.
The technology in Alien: Earth bears a striking resemblance to that of the Nostromo from Scott's Alien [4]. The series is set 16 years after the events of Alien: Covenant, making it the sequel to that film within the franchise timeline [2][4].
Alien: Earth stars a talented cast including Sydney Chandler, Timothy Olyphant, Alex Lawther, Samuel Blenkin, and Babou Ceesay, among others [5].
Interestingly, during an interview with Collider, Hawley stated that Alien: Earth takes place "somewhere around the events of the second film, either before or just after." However, it appears that this statement may have been a misstatement, as Alien: Earth is set in the year 2120, and Aliens, the second film, takes place in the year 2177 [3].
For those eager to delve deeper into the world of Alien: Earth, reviews and Easter egg breakdowns are available for further exploration. It's also worth noting that the show doesn't follow elements of Alien mythology established in Prometheus and Alien: Covenant, as suggested by Noah Hawley [6].
Lastly, it's important to clarify that Alien: Earth is a TV show, not a movie. And as for the Xenomorphs, as seen in Alien: Romulus, they can survive being frozen in the vacuum of space for an indeterminate period of time [7].
Here's a quick timeline placement within the Alien series for reference:
| Title | Timeline Placement | |--------------------|---------------------------------------| | Alien: Covenant | ~2138 (approximate, 16 years before Alien: Earth) | | Alien: Earth | 2120 | | Alien (1979) | 2122 (two years after Alien: Earth) |
[1] Collider Interview with Noah Hawley [2] Screen Rant - Alien: Earth Release Date, Cast, Plot, and More [3] IGN - Alien: Earth Timeline and Connection to the Original Film [4] Empire Online - Alien: Earth: Everything You Need to Know [5] Deadline - Alien: Earth Casts Timothy Olyphant, Alex Lawther, and More [6] Comic Book Resources - Noah Hawley Says Alien: Earth Won't Follow Prometheus or Alien: Covenant Mythology [7] Syfy Wire - Alien: Earth: The Xenomorphs Can Survive Being Frozen in Space [7] Collider - Alien: Earth Review and Easter Eggs Breakdown
- In 2120, the stage is set for Alien: Earth, the eighth mainline entry in the Alien series and the first story on Alien's timeline, streaming on Hulu in the US and Disney Plus in the UK.
- The technology in Alien: Earth bears a striking resemblance to that of the Nostromo from Ridley Scott's Alien, and the series is set 16 years after Alien: Covenant.
- Alien: Earth stars a talented cast including Sydney Chandler, Timothy Olyphant, Alex Lawther, Samuel Blenkin, and Babou Ceesay.
- Interestingly, the show doesn't follow elements of Alien mythology established in Prometheus and Alien: Covenant, as suggested by creator Noah Hawley.
- For those eager to delve deeper, reviews and Easter egg breakdowns are available for further exploration.
- Alien: Earth is a TV show, not a movie, and as for the Xenomorphs, they can survive being frozen in the vacuum of space for an indeterminate period of time.
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