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Everything to know about 'Alien: Earth,' a spin-off of Ridley Scott's 1979 film

The series by creator Noah Hawley is described as a spin-off to the original Ridley Scott-directed film, " Alien ," from 1979. The film follows a space crew aboard the starship, Nostromo, who are on their journey back home when they receive a distress call from an alien vessel.

How 'Alien: Earth' pulls you into the world of 'Alien' in its opening scene

Set in 2120, Alien: Earth takes place just two years before Alien, in 2122. The series' opening scene might be set on the Weyland-Yutani spaceship USCSS Maginot, but it feels like we're right back on the Nostromo, the ship where Sigourney Weaver's Ripley first encountered the dreaded Xenomorph.

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How 'Alien: Earth' Fits Into the 'Alien' Universe

Here's how Alien: Earth fits into the overall Alien timeline. While Romulus was set in the year 2142—right smack in between the events of Alien, which takes place in 2122, and the 1986 James Cameron-directed sequel Aliens, set in 2179— Earth serves as a prequel series that takes place in 2120, two years before the events of the original movie.

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New Alien: Earth Trailer Remakes the Original Alien Movie Trailer — and That Poor Cat Will Never Be the Same Again

With Alien: Earth launching today, FX has released a new trailer fans of the original Alien movie are sure to enjoy. FX has ...

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Review: ‘Alien: Earth’ series gives iconic franchise a smooth TV landing

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 ...

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‘Alien: Earth’ Creator Noah Hawley Shares the Chilling Reason Behind the FX Series’ New Creatures

Alien: Earth creator Noah Hawley spoke about the importance of developing new creatures for his major FX sci-fi show.

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Alien director Ridley Scott issues sweary five-word response to new FX prequel

A lien filmmaker Ridley Scott had a simple five-word reaction to seeing the set of the new FX series inspired by his 1979 ...

Does humanity deserve to survive? ‘Alien: Earth’ unleashes terrifying new monsters in prequel to Ridley Scott’s 1979 classic

Both new and familiar alien lifeforms lurk around in the Disney series Alien: Earth, based on the original 1979 Ridley Scott ...

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'Alien: Earth' series asks: Which is scarier, a giant xenomorph or rogue AI?

In adapting "Alien" for television, writer/director Noah Hawley is looking to score another hit along the lines of his "Fargo" transformation.

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Yes, the ‘Alien’ timeline is confusing. Before you dig into the franchise’s first TV series, here’s some clarity

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 ...

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How the Production Design of ‘Alien: Earth’ Wrecks the Future

The lab holding the alien life hostage was designed with a muted color palette and tone. “We wanted the people and the ...

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