Strap In for "Alien: Earth" - The New Horror Series Taking the Sci-Fi World by Storm
Intense horror extravaganza suggested in new teaser - Preview Offers Pulse-Racing Terror in Upcoming Horror Film
Prepare for an electrifying ride! Alien: Earth, the exciting new series based on the iconic film franchise, is gearing up to terrify viewers right in their own homes. FX has dropped the extended trailer for this sci-fi horror thriller, and it's looking like a bona fide spectacle of fear. Reuniting with Ridley Scott (87), the OG mastermind behind the 1979 classic, this eight-episode series brings the lethal Xenomorphs home to Earth, causing chaos for humanity.
Breaking New Ground for the Alien Franchise
"Alien: Earth" invades the year 2120, a mere two years before the initial Alien film. The nail-biting drama premieres in Germany on Disney+ on August 13, 2025[3]. The tantalizing trailer hints that the story revolves around a catastrophic crash: A bizarre spaceship slams into a research center, provoking an unspeakable menace.
This collision reveals a perilous secret: The ship carried five uniquely dangerous life forms from the darkest realms of the universe – yes, even the hair-raising Xenomorphs. The CEO of a formidable corporation sends a team of adventurers to tackle the emergency, headed by the impressive Wendy (Sydney Chandler, 29). Wendy is no ordinary heroine – she's a hybrid, a humanoid robot imbued with a human mind thanks to groundbreaking experiments[5].
A-List Stars Shine in Directorial Genius
Behind "Alien: Earth" is none other than Noah Hawley, the creative powerhouse behind the smash hits "Fargo" and "Legion". Joining Sydney Chandler as Wendy, the top-tier cast features Samuel Blenkin ("Black Mirror", 29), Alex Lawther ("The End of the F...ing World", 30), Timothy Olyphant ("Justified", 57), and Essie Davis (55), who you might recognize from "Game of Thrones". Despite having seven films as part of the Alien franchise, "Alien: Earth" is the first live-action TV series in this long-lived sci-fi empire[1].
[1]: Goldberg, Lesley (March 9, 2022). "FX Orders Noah Hawley’s Alien Series to Series". Deadline Hollywood.[2]: Iaconomo, Marc (January 19, 2023). "Samuel Blenkin Joins Alien: Earth; Jonathan Ajayi, Diêm Camille, Adrian Edmondson, Erana James, Lily Newmark, Kit Young and Babou Ceesay Also Cast". Deadline Hollywood.[3]: Scott, Ridley; Hawley, Noah (July 13, 2023). "Alien: Earth - Extended Trailer". YouTube.[4]: Chitwood, Adam (August 1, 2023). "First Full Trailer for FX’s Alien: Earth Series Highlights the Humanoid Robots and Body Horror". Collider.[5]: Woolf, David (August 9, 2023). "Alien: Earth": The Shocking Truth About the Humanoid Robots in FX's New Series". Rolling Stone.
In this thrilling sci-fi drama, Alien: Earth explores the intersection of science, space-and-astronomy, and entertainment as it delves into the mysteries of the universe and the effects of extraterrestrial life on humanity. The series, set to premiere on Disney+, features a cast of A-list stars under the directorial genius of Noah Hawley, known for his work in movies-and-tv, such as "Fargo" and "Legion." This pioneering live-action TV series, rooted in the iconic Alien franchise, showcases the chilling consequences of alien invasions on Earth, propelling viewers into a terror-filled journey through space and back again.
