Alien: Earth Premiere Date, Episode Number, and Plot Revealed

Get ready to dive into the world of *Alien: Earth*, premiering its first two episodes on August 12. Hulu kicks things off at 8 PM ET, while FX and Disney+ bring it to an international audience at 8 PM PT/ET. Each subsequent Tuesday will unveil new installments of this eight-episode season.

Set in 2120—a timeline far removed from Prometheus but just two years prior to Alien—Noah Hawley’s Alien: Earth introduces us to the wreckage of the USCSS Maginot, a mysterious deep-space research vessel that crashes onto Earth. Alongside a young woman named Wendy (played by Sydney Chandler) and a motley team of tactical soldiers, viewers will uncover a revelation that brings them face-to-face with humanity’s gravest threat.

Drawing inspiration from the original Alien universe, Earth is now ruled by five powerful corporations: Weyland-Yutani, Prodigy, Lynch, Dynamic, and Threshold. Human existence intertwines with cyborgs and synthetics, but everything shifts when Prodigy’s leader pioneers hybrids—humanoid robots infused with human consciousness. Wendy, as the inaugural hybrid prototype, embodies the pursuit of immortality central to the Alien saga.

A fascinating twist lies in the collision of Weyland-Yutani’s spaceship with Prodigy City, where Wendy and her fellow hybrids encounter enigmatic lifeforms even more daunting than the infamous Xenomorphs. This hints at potential new adversaries or variations of the Xenomorphs, rumored to total five distinct types.

The official synopsis encapsulates this thrilling narrative:

In the year 2120, Earth is governed by five corporations: Prodigy, Weyland-Yutani, Lynch, Dynamic, and Threshold. In this Corporate Era, cyborgs and synthetics coexist with humans. However, the balance changes when Prodigy’s visionary founder unveils a groundbreaking technology: hybrids. Wendy, the first hybrid prototype, symbolizes humanity’s quest for eternal life. Following the crash of Weyland-Yutani’s spacecraft into Prodigy City, Wendy and the other hybrids encounter creatures more terrifying than imaginable.

Alien: Earth Cast:

• Sydney Chandler as Wendy
• Timothy Olyphant as Kirsh
• Alex Lawther as Hermit
• Samuel Blenkin as Boy Kavalier
• Babou Ceesay as Morrow
• Adrian Edmondson as Atom Eins
• David Rysdahl as Arthur Sylvia
• Essie Davis as Dame Sylvia
• Lily Newmark as Nibs
• Erana James as Curly
• Adarsh Gourav as Slightly
• Jonathan Ajayi as Smee
• Kit Young as Tootles
• Diêm Camille as Siberian
• Moe Bar-El as Rashidi
• Sandra Yi Sencindiver as Yutani

AI Characters (Synthetics) in the Alien Movie Franchise

Last year, Noah Hawley clarified his decision to steer clear of Prometheus’s backstory, opting instead for the retro-futuristic charm of the original films. Despite discussions with Alien creator Ridley Scott regarding connections to the prequels, Hawley chose to forge ahead independently, emphasizing the lore of the classic series.

The Alien universe continues to expand, with Alien: Romulus 2 in development and a crossover with Predator titled Predator: Badlands. Stay tuned for more updates as this iconic franchise evolves.