Here comes the highly anticipated first trailer for FX's "Alien: Earth," masterminded by Noah Hawley, the visionary showrunner behind "Fargo." Embedded below, the trailer unfolds the show's thrilling premise: a spacecraft crashes to Earth, bringing forth the infamous xenomorphs of the "Alien" universe. However, it harbors a tantalizing twist, as a character solemnly declares, "This vessel gathered five distinct life-forms from the universe's darkest recesses — monsters, invasive species, predators."
This revelation hints at a blend of familiar and novel creatures within the "Alien" realm. During one segment of the trailer, a series of clicks echoes, reminiscent of the Predators from the intertwined "Predator" franchise, which has previously crossed paths with the "Alien" saga. Regardless, the promise of a diverse array of monsters undoubtedly heightens the intrigue among fans.
The official synopsis paints a vivid picture: "In the year 2120, Earth is ruled by five corporate giants: Prodigy, Weyland-Yutani, Lynch, Dynamic, and Threshold. This Corporate Era witnesses the coexistence of cyborgs (humans integrated with artificial parts), synthetics (humanoid robots powered by AI), and plain humans. But the landscape shifts dramatically when Prodigy Corporation's genius Founder and CEO unveils a groundbreaking innovation: hybrids — humanoid robots infused with human consciousness. Wendy (Sydney Chandler), the inaugural hybrid prototype, heralds a new era in the pursuit of immortality.
Following a catastrophic collision between Weyland-Yutani's spaceship and Prodigy City, Wendy and her fellow hybrids encounter unknown life-forms more chilling than anyone could fathom.
Rounding out the stellar cast are Timothy Olyphant, Alex Lawther, Samuel Blenkin, Babou Ceesay, Adrian Edmondson, David Rysdahl, Essie Davis, Lily Newmark, Erana James, Adarsh Gourav, Jonathan Ajayi, Kit Young, Diêm Camille, Moe Bar-El, and Sandra Yi Sencindiver.
"Alien: Earth" is the brainchild of Noah Hawley, who also serves as executive producer. Ridley Scott, David W. Zucker, Joseph Iberti, Dana Gonzales, and Clayton Krueger join him in this executive producing endeavor. The series will make its debut on FX and Hulu on August 12, promising an edge-of-your-seat experience.
