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Alien: Earth Debuts Two-Episode Premiere on FX and Hulu

Critics are lauding its practical effects as a faithful homage to Ridley Scott’s original aesthetic

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Overview

  • Alien: Earth launched its first two episodes today on FX and Hulu, with new installments arriving every Tuesday through Sept. 23
  • D23: The Official Disney Fan Club hosted a sneak-peek screening at Hollywood’s El Capitan Theatre where director Dana Gonzales introduced the debut episodes
  • Early reviews commend the series’ handcrafted creature effects and Nostromo-inspired analogue production design
  • Noah Hawley’s prequel foregrounds a corporate “race for immortality,” featuring hybrids like Sydney Chandler’s Wendy alongside cyborgs and synths
  • Executive producer Ridley Scott praised the recreated sets on viewing them in production, exclaiming “F*** me, that’s my set!”