Alien: Earth's Position in the Alien Cinematic Universe Chronology
In the world of Ridley Scott's classic Alien, a new television series is set to premiere tonight on FX. Titled Alien: Earth, this prequel series promises to delve into the universe of the Xenomorphs while offering a unique and distinct storyline.
Alien: Earth is set in the year 2120, two years before the events of the original Alien film that took place in 2122. The series focuses on Earth, where five corporations are embroiled in a "Race for Immortality". This race is not connected to the Xenomorphs engineered by David in the prequels, maintaining some separation in continuity.
The timeline of Alien: Earth seems to contradict the Ridley Scott prequels, Prometheus and Alien: Covenant, in various ways. For instance, the mission of the USCSS Maginot in Alien: Earth predates the events of Prometheus, as Prometheus takes place between 2089 to 2093. Additionally, the hostile takeover of Weyland by Yutani in Alien: Earth is spun to the public as a joining of forces, contrary to the events in Prometheus and Alien: Covenant.
One of the most intriguing aspects of Alien: Earth is the central idea of "Live forever". The series explores synthetic life and corporate power struggles, with the CEO of Weyland-Yutani not being Guy Pearce's Peter Weyland, who is the CEO of the Weyland Corporation during Prometheus.
Creator Noah Hawley, best known for his work on Fargo, expresses less interest in the ideas presented by the prequels. The alien Xenomorphs in Alien: Earth were not created by the Engineers, according to the show, contradicting the Ridley Scott prequels.
Alien: Earth follows Alien: Romulus as a new venture under the Disney banner. The crew members of the Maginot refer to "Chibuzo's specimens", indicating a possible CEO of Weyland-Yutani or a former CEO. The Maginot departed Earth in 2055 on a mission dispatched by Weyland-Yutani.
As we eagerly await the premiere of Alien: Earth, it's clear that this series offers a fresh take on the Alien franchise, promising to captivate audiences with its unique storyline and intriguing characters. Tune in tonight to witness the start of this exciting new chapter in the Alien saga.
- The new television series, Alien: Earth, premiering tonight on FX, presents a fresh style and culture, deviating from the continuity depicted in Ridley Scott's prequels.
- In contrast to the ideas presented in the prequels, such as the creation of the Xenomorphs by the Engineers, Alien: Earth presents its own unique understandings, focusing on synthetic life and corporate power struggles.
- This upcoming series, Alien: Earth, set in the year 2120, features a manual or system of operations different from those presented in previous Alien films, with the hostile takeover of Weyland by Yutani being represented as a join of forces rather than a hostile takeover.
- As entertainment expansions go, Alien: Earth, following Alien: Romulus and falling under the Disney banner, promises a fusion of fashionable narratives from movies-and-tv, sci-fi-and-fantasy, and contemporary storytelling, capturing the attention of a broad audience.
