US EditionHow a Cover Story About FX’s ‘Alien: Earth’ Turned Into a Hit Piece on the Lead Actor
EARTH, JUL 21 – Alien: Earth introduces xenomorphs on TV for the first time, exploring themes of AI, capitalism, and humanity in a future Earth setting, debuting with eight episodes this summer.
- This eight-episode series debuting Tuesday, Aug. 12 at 8/7c on FX, streams on Disney Plus in the UK from August 13, and marks the first time the xenomorphs have made it to the small screen.
- Setting the series in 2120, Noah Hawley said, `It’s the first time we’re coming to Earth,’ exploring moral horrors among cyborgs and rival corporations.
- Behind the scenes, Dana Gonzales explains how he used new stunt techniques to 'fly the Xeno around,' and Sydney Chandler stars as Wendy, a hybrid robot infused with human consciousness.
- Disruptions emerged, as Sydney Chandler declined the video interview one day before filming, and production paused in August 2023 after dual strikes halted shooting.
- Analysts note FX hopes Alien: Earth will be a recurring series, with Variety hinting its budget exceeds ShMgun’s $250 million cost.
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How a Cover Story About FX’s ‘Alien: Earth’ Turned Into a Hit Piece on the Lead Actor
I expect there are a lot of furious phone calls going back and forth between FX's PR department and Sydney Chandler's management today after Variety's big cover story about Alien: Earth dropped. The series just may be FX's splashiest gamble... Read more...
‘Alien: Earth’ Is Wildly Ambitious, Expensive and Stars a Talented Actor Who Refuses to Play by Hollywood’s Rules. Inside FX’s Risky Bet for a New Blockbuster Series
Noah Hawley and Timothy Olyphant reveal the making of "Alien: Earth," FX's risky bet for a blockbuster new series.
Alien: Earth Showrunner Shares Future Plans For The Series If It Is Renewed For Season 2
Showrunner Noah Hawley has revealed his plans for the future of Alien: Earth. The series is set in 2120, two years before the events of Ridley Scott's classic movie Alien, and will see the Xenomorphs coming to Earth for the first time. The upcoming Alien: Earth features a Weyland-Yutani ship crashing on Earth, with multiple unknown alien species as part of its cargo. The FX show will debut on August 12.
Trailer Time: 'On-Set Dispatches: First Look: ALIEN: Earth' Reveals Plots and Monsters
Our biggest look at the upcoming FX series ALIEN: Earth is in the wild and there’s a lot, and I mean a lot, to unpack. Interviews with cast members and showrunner Noah Hawley outline the main plot and underlying themes of the show (hello, corporate espionage, I didn’t expect to see you here). Get a better look at the monsters of ALIEN: Earth, whether they be xenomorph, human, or something completely different. Take five minutes out of your day t…
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