A captivating new trailer for the highly anticipated TV series, Alien: Earth, has surfaced online, providing fans with their most detailed glimpse yet into the upcoming show. The trailer, initially showcased at Disney's 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and later shared by @CineGeekNews on X/Twitter, immerses viewers in the harrowing aftermath of a Xenomorph attack on a spaceship now hurtling towards Earth.
The trailer not only showcases an updated Xenomorph design but also strikes a chord with its homage to Ridley Scott's groundbreaking 1979 film, Alien. The setting within a MU/TH/UR control room strikingly resembles the iconic Nostromo's, evoking the same sense of dread and urgency as Ripley's discovery of her crew's dire situation.
In the gripping scenes of the Alien: Earth trailer, a desperate crew member is shown frantically seeking help as the Xenomorph closes in. Meanwhile, Morrow, portrayed by Babou Ceesay, coldly reports the escape of the "specimens," declares the crew deceased, and ominously sets the ship's trajectory toward Earth. The trailer then shifts to a group of six soldiers approaching what appears to be the crash site, hinting at the perilous encounters that await them.
The trailer raises numerous intriguing questions: Will Morrow survive? What drives his actions? Are there any other surviving crew members, and could any be carrying a Xenomorph embryo? How will the soldiers meet their fate?
These questions lay the groundwork for the series' plot, where a mysterious spacecraft crash-lands on Earth. A young woman, played by Sydney Chandler, along with a group of tactical soldiers, makes a chilling discovery that confronts them with Earth's most formidable threat.
Set in the year 2120, FX's Alien: Earth is positioned within the Alien timeline, shortly after Prometheus and just two years before the events of Alien. This placement has sparked fan theories about potential connections to the Nostromo's departure from Earth or the origins of the Weyland-Yutani corporation's knowledge of the Xenomorphs. It's worth noting that the recent interquel, Alien: Romulus, takes place between the first two Alien films.
Showrunner Noah Hawley has shared insights into his creative choices for Alien: Earth, revealing his decision to steer away from the backstory established in Prometheus. Hawley, who consulted with Ridley Scott on numerous aspects of the Alien franchise, opted for the "retro-futurism" of the original films, choosing to focus on the lore that fans cherish from the earlier movies.
FX's Alien: Earth is slated to premiere on Hulu in the summer of 2025. Additionally, fans can look forward to the development of Alien: Romulus 2.
