The original Alien Xenomorph was discovered not in a glowing egg on a faraway planet or scuttling around a gloopy nest, but down the pub. That’s where Peter Archer, one of the film’s casting directors,

A lien filmmaker Ridley Scott had a simple five-word reaction to seeing the set of the new FX series inspired by his 1979 masterpiece. Created by Fargo showrunner Noah Hawley, the eight-part series serves as a prequel to the original film set in a dark vision of the future dominated by corporations.

In space, no one can hear you scream, but they can sure hear you scratching your head as you try to make sense of the sprawling “Alien” universe.

Set in 2120, it hinges on a batch of alien and various mutating specimens who crash-land on Earth in a research vessel that’s owned by one of five corporations that now rule during this Corporate Era — a chillingly plausible schematic.

Alien: Earth has finally landed, delivering a bold new chapter in Ridley Scott ‘s Xenomorph saga, which began in 1979 with his groundbreaking sci-fi thriller Alien. Set two years before the events of the original film, the eight-episode series marks the first time in franchise history that the acid-blooded abominations have invaded Earth.

Earth is a very different beast from any prior work in the series, it is also incredibly apparent that Hawley and his team of collaborators are massive fans of the Alien films. To this end, the first two episodes of the show,

The "Alien" franchise welcomes a new chapter, or rather looks back at one, in the prequel series "Alien: Earth" that further expands the science-fiction lore that has steadily grown for nearly 50 years.

What if Alien (1979) wasn’t just a sci-fi horror film, but a warning about corporate betrayal and working-class struggles?