The upcoming series “Alien: Earth” won’t delve into the more recent world-building presented in “Prometheus” and “Alien: Covenant”. According to showrunner Noah Hawley, who spoke with Empire Magazine, only two out of nine Alien movies have touched upon the ancient origins of humanity and xenomorphs. Many fans view these aspects as peripheral to the main narrative. Hawley shares the opinion that the xenomorph is most terrifying when shrouded in mystery, including its origin. This philosophy will be reflected in “Alien: Earth”, set to premiere on August 12th on FX and Hulu.
“Hawley pointed out that the first movie was released in 1979, while ‘Prometheus’ didn’t come out until 2012. This means about 4 decades passed without any mention of the black goo, David, or Engineers. For me, Alien creatures are deeply embedded as ancient species that have evolved over millions of years.”
In a recent interview, it was noted that Hawley didn’t critique Ridley Scott, the director behind the original “Alien” and both “Prometheus” and “Covenant”, who showed great enthusiasm for the “Engineers” aspect of his prequels. Regarding his own involvement in the franchise, Hawley expressed a desire to avoid delving further into the “can of worms” that is the “Engineers” storyline. When asked about the canon vs heresy in his series, however, he was reluctant to take a firm stance on the matter.
He suggested, “You should share these tales from a genuine, fan-inspired part of you.” Hawley echoed the common saying in geek culture, “No one dislikes ‘Star Trek’ more than a ‘Star Trek’ enthusiast,” which implies that not every title within a series or franchise will satisfy every consumer and fan alike.
The TV series titled “Alien: Earth” ventures into uncharted territory when it comes to innovations and maintaining consistency with previous titles. It is situated two years prior to the original Alien film’s events and unfolds on our planet. The series appears poised to introduce a xenomorph directly into our backyard, an occurrence that has always been portrayed as the most devastating scenario for humanity in other films. On Earth, it would be extremely challenging to prevent a xenomorph from infecting a new host, given its rapid reproduction rate and the species’ fast propagation speed, making containment nearly impossible.
In this show, tradition is often challenged, as the main characters are not typical – they’re Weyland-Yutani synthetics, which means they can’t host xenomorphs. However, one of the main characters, Wendy (played by Sydney Chandler), is unlike any other – she’s a “hybrid”, a human mind and consciousness housed in a synthetic body. This innovative idea for the series is sure to pique interest, but since it’s never been done before, it might stir up some debates among fans.
On August 12th, you’ll have a chance to witness how Hawley successfully executed things when the series “Alien: Earth” makes its debut on both FX and FX on Hulu.
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2025-07-08 21:42