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Sigourney Weaver Endorses Alien: Earth as Episode 6 Raises the Stakes

Her approval reinforces the FX/Hulu prequel’s growing momentum by validating its broader, more ambitious take on the Alien universe.

Overview

  • Speaking at TIFF, Weaver said she is “really enjoying” the series and “can’t believe it’s television,” crediting Noah Hawley’s approach.
  • She praised the show’s larger scope about life 100 years ahead, spotlighting hybrids, cyborgs and new creatures alongside corporate greed themes.
  • Episode 6, released Sept. 10, escalates the horror and heightens urgency for the remaining characters without revealing specific plot details.
  • Set in 2120 and positioned two years before Alien, the story tracks the fallout after the USCSS Maginot crash-lands on Earth with dangerous specimens.
  • The eight-episode season is rolling out weekly on FX and Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally, with two episodes remaining after this week.