Finally, FX has unveiled the official trailer for Alien: Earth. This eagerly awaited series, created by Noah Hawley, serves as a prequel set two years prior to the iconic events of the 1979 film Alien. The new footage offers key insights into the characters and narrative.
Synthetic Bodies for Human Consciousness
The Alien franchise has long featured androids, with memorable portrayals by Ian Holm as Ash and Michael Fassbender as David in Prometheus. The Alien: Earth trailer introduces the concept of hybrids—humanoid robots endowed with human consciousness. Wendy, portrayed by Sydney Chandler, is the first hybrid prototype.
A young girl’s consciousness is transferred into this synthetic body, thanks to Boy Kavalier (Samuel Blenkin), the CEO of Prodigy Corporation.
Five Corporations Rule Earth
Fans of the series will instantly recognize Weyland-Yutani, the corporation responsible for many of the time’s technological advancements. This tech giant continuously jeopardizes human lives with xenomorphs due to its relentless quest for profit.
In 2120, Weyland-Yutani is one of five corporations that govern Earth, alongside Prodigy, Lynch, Dynamic, and Threshold. Humans now share their world with cyborgs—individuals with both biological and mechanical components—and synthetics, which are AI-driven humanoid robots. Thanks to Wendy, hybrids also enter the mix.
Multiple Creatures Cause Chaos
The iconic xenomorph remains the dreaded creature of the Alien franchise, responsible for widespread devastation over the years. One xenomorph alone can wreak havoc, but the Weyland-Yutani spacecraft that crashed in Prodigy City brought along more than a single invasive species.
As one character notes, “This ship collected five different life forms from the darkest corners of the universe—monsters … predatory.”
Wendy, along with a team of soldiers, is tasked with exploring the ship, uncovering threats that could be the planet’s greatest peril.
The cast of Alien: Earth includes Timothy Olyphant, Alex Lawther, Essie Davis, Adarsh Gourav, Kit Young, David Rysdahl, Babou Ceesay, Jonathan Ajayi, Erana Jame, Lily Newmark, Diêm Camille, Adrian Edmondson, Moe Bar-El, and Sandra Yi Sencindiver.
Bringing this project to life is Emmy-winning creator Noah Hawley, while original Alien director Ridley Scott serves as an executive producer.
Alien: Earth is set to debut on FX on August 12 and will also be available for streaming on Hulu and Disney+.
