It’s Alien Day, and Hulu has given fans a new teaser and poster for Noah Hawley’s Alien: Earth. The Xenomorph invasion has started!
April 26th is Alien Day, picked because LV-426 is the planet Ripley and her crew hit up in Ridley Scott’s classic movie, Alien. To celebrate, Hulu just released a new teaser and poster for Noah Hawley’s new series, Alien: Earth. The storyline of the series is still under wraps, gestating inside a Xenomorph egg. But with Alien Day celebrations in full swing, we just got a new teaser that’s ready to drop some serious Alien excitement on us! The teaser promises a confrontation with five invasive species, and in the middle of it all is the iconic Xenomorph.
The series serves as a prequel that takes place two years before the original 1979 Alien movie, which is most welcome, especially after last summer’s Alien: Romulus. The film marked a triumphant return for the franchise, re-energizing the series with new vigor. But before we start rubbing elbows with the Facehuggers, check out the teaser below.
THE CAST
What a phenomenal new teaser. The series promises to be a landmark piece of television when it debuts on Hulu and Disney+ in August. Noah Hawley has put together a fantastic cast, one that will carry this bold chapter forward. The cast includes Sydney Chandler, Timothy Olyphant, Alex Lawther, Samuel Blenkin, Essie Davis, and Adarsh Gourav.
THE SERIES
Alien: Earth has the following synopsis: “When a mysterious space vessel crash-lands on Earth, a young woman (Sydney Chandler) and a ragtag group of tactical soldiers make a fateful discovery that puts them face-to-face with the planet’s greatest threat.”
The series is set in 2120, just two years prior to the events of Ridley Scott‘s original Alien film. Along with the release of the Xenomorphs on Earth, the show will delve into the origins of the Weyland-Yutani Corporation and the intense competition to develop android life. The show’s cast features Sydney Chandler, Alex Lawther, Samuel Blenkin, Essie Davis, and Adarsh Gourav. Timothy Olyphant joins them in a prominent role, rounding out the main lineup. Take a look at the stunning new poster below.
RELEASE
Alien: Earth brings the fight to Disney+ in the UK this summer. Are you a fan of the teaser? What are your hopes for the series? Sound off in the comments below.
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