Three crucial Disney+ films to catch before delving into Alien: Earth
Get ready, sci-fi fans! The highly anticipated TV series, "Alien: Earth," is set to premiere on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. The series will be available on Hulu in the US at 8pm ET, with a simultaneous broadcast on the FX channel. In the UK and other international markets, the series will be available on Disney+ starting August 13, 2025.
Set in the year 2120, two years before the events of the original 1979 Alien film, "Alien: Earth" centres around Wendy, a synthetic being with the body of an adult woman but the mind of a child, played by Sydney Chandler. Wendy leads a group of hybrids investigating the crash of an extraterrestrial spaceship called the USCSS Maginot in Prodigy City.
The series explores powerful corporations that exert control akin to nations, including Prodigy, Weyland-Yutani, Lynch, Dynamic, and Threshold. The Weyland-Yutani Corporation's race to develop robotic life and its encounter with xenomorph creatures serves as a prequel to the original film, showcasing humanity's confrontation with these invasive alien species.
For those who want to fully immerse themselves in the world of "Alien: Earth," it's recommended to watch the core Alien movies and prequels. Essential viewing includes Alien (1979), Aliens (1986), Alien 3 (1992), Alien: Resurrection (1997), Prometheus (2012), and Alien: Covenant (2017). Watching these films, especially Alien (1979), Prometheus (2012), and Alien: Covenant (2017), will deepen understanding and appreciation of the series' context and themes.
"Alien: Earth" promises to be an exciting addition to the Alien universe, with a huge budget, an all-star cast, and a potentially ambitious storyline. Don't miss out on this thrilling journey when it premieres on August 12, 2025. In the UK, the series will be available on Disney+, while in the US, it will be available on Hulu.
Science fiction fans eager to delve deeper into the universe of "Alien: Earth" should also explore the realms of space-and-astronomy and movies-and-tv, as many related films and shows offer valuable context and thematic understanding for the series. The original 1979 Alien film, along with its prequels, such as Prometheus and Alien: Covenant, are must-watch as they lay the groundwork for the intriguing storyline in "Alien: Earth". Moreover, watching the series on the release dates in the respective countries – Hulu in the US and Disney+ in the UK – can provide a truly immersive entertainment experience.
