'Alien: Earth' Creator Noah Hawley Wants You to Have That 'I'm Out' Feeling Each Week
Set in 2120's Corporate Era, Alien: Earth explores synthetic-human hybrids and corporate power struggles following a deep space ship crash, premiering with strong ensemble cast on FX.
- Premiering on August 12, Alien: Earth debuted on FX and Hulu, following the USCSS Maginot crash and expanding the Alien franchise’s universe.
- In the Corporate Era of 2120, Earth is ruled by five corporations, and the USCSS Maginot crash-landed into Prodigy City, triggering a race to recover its cargo.
- Sydney Chandler stars as Wendy, the first hybrid with human consciousness in a synthetic body, while actor Jonathan Ajayi portrays Smee, a fellow hybrid and ally.
- Anchoring the series, Timothy Olyphant stars as Kirsh, supported by Samuel Blenkin’s Boy Kavalier and Babou Ceesay’s Morrow, boosting Emmy prospects.
- Looking ahead, the series’ focus on corporate bioethics and synthetic-human hybrids underscores the franchise’s expansion, with conflicts stem from opposing corporate factions.
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