A haunting new chapter in the legendary Alien movie saga, titled Alien: Earth, arrived on television on August 12 and has been drawing viewers back into the franchise’s signature fear-soaked world ever since. From its unsettling atmosphere to its slow-burning tension, the series has quickly become the talk of the town, sparking conversations far beyond its genre faithful. And it is not just the fans who are hooked; American television's beloved, Rob McElhenney, has also praised the creation and its creator, Noah Hawley.

When Rob McElhenney hailed Noah Hawley as one of television’s greatest, it felt less like flattery and more like surrender. And perhaps it truly was the latter.

The cinematic Alien universe made its first leap to the small screen this week with Alien: Earth, a chilling prequel that expands the sci-fi saga shaped over the years by the likes of Ridley Scott, James Cameron, and more. Premiering with two gripping episodes, the series has got the world talking, with most appreciating series creator Noah Hawley’s efforts. Among those captivated was also Rob McElhenney, who declared him “one of the most talented people who have ever worked on television,” on X. The actor added he was in awe of Hawley and, by extension, his newest work, words that, as mentioned earlier, seemed like surrender to the filmmaker, more like to his artistic vision, amid whispers of a future collaboration.

Ubisoft's Far Cry is trading controllers for cameras as FX readies a live-action anthology series embracing the game’s signature chaos and danger. According to The Movie Blog, the ambitious adaptation will be co-created by Rob McElhenney and Noah Hawley, two storytellers known for delivering what is expected from them. The stakes climbed ever higher, as Geek Tyrant reported McElhenney could also star in it. While an official confirmation is awaited on the project, below is everything to know about Alien: Earth, from its cast to premise, episode premiere dates, and more.

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From a star-studded lineup to spine-chilling plot turns, Alien Earth marks the Alien franchise’s unmissable first step into serialized television horror.

Alien: Earth unfolds two years before the 1979 original film, set in 2122. The series follows Wendy (Sydney Chandler), the world’s first human-alien hybrid, hidden from her unsuspecting brother, CJ Hermit (Alex Leather), under the watch of synthetic guardian Krish (Timothy Olyphant). Alongside them, Essie Davis and David Rysdahl portray conflicted scientists Dame and Arthur Sylvia, while Samuel Blenkin brings to life the mysterious tech titan Boy Kvalier.

The series first premiered this Tuesday with two gripping episodes, as detailed above, setting the stage for its eight-episode season. New installments drop every Tuesday at 8 PM ET, concluding the chapter on September 23. Besides the aforementioned cast, viewers will also encounter a vivid supporting ensemble, including Adarsh Gourav, Kit Young, Erna James, and more, each portraying hybrids and their human origins. From the sound of this new sci-fi universe, Noah Hawley looks like a rightful recipient of the praise showered on him by Rob McElhenney, who also recently showed quiet support to Ryan Reynolds.

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