Overview
- FX screened the pilot at New York Comic Con’s Empire Stage with cast members and executive producer David W. Zucker, and the series is now streaming on Hulu.
- Zucker read a letter from Ridley Scott applauding Noah Hawley’s take and the show’s embrace of classic Alien elements.
- FX has not announced a renewal, but Zucker says Hawley already has a defined narrative direction for a second season.
- Cast accounts emphasized practical creature work with on-set performers, extensive Bangkok location filming, and adjustments during the writers' strike that included verbal direction for an episode.
- In interviews, the stars shared playful Season 2 wish lists that include hopes for a Sigourney Weaver appearance and noted strong audience enthusiasm at NYCC.