A newly released trailer for the upcoming TV series "Alien: Earth" has sparked excitement among fans, offering a detailed glimpse into the show's narrative and design. The trailer, which first debuted at Disney's 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, was shared online by @CineGeekNews on X/Twitter, showcasing the perilous journey of a spaceship's survivors as they navigate a Xenomorph-infested vessel headed towards Earth.
The trailer is particularly notable for its homage to the original 1979 film directed by Ridley Scott. It features a MU/TH/UR control room strikingly similar to the one aboard the Nostromo, where Ripley famously uncovered the dire circumstances faced by her crew. In the new footage, a crew member frantically seeks help while being pursued by a Xenomorph, only to be seemingly dismissed by Morrow, portrayed by Babou Ceesay, who coldly states that the "specimens are loose" and sets the ship's course for Earth, effectively sealing the crew's fate. The trailer also teases a group of six soldiers approaching what appears to be the crashed ship, hinting at their inevitable confrontation with the alien threat.
"Alien: Earth" raises several intriguing questions: Will Morrow survive the ordeal? What drives his actions? Are there any other survivors, and has anyone been impregnated by the Xenomorph? The trailer sets the stage for a gripping narrative where a mysterious vessel crashes on Earth, leading a young woman, played by Sydney Chandler, and a group of tactical soldiers to uncover a dire threat to the planet.
Set in the year 2120, "Alien: Earth" fits within the established Alien timeline, occurring after the events of "Prometheus" and just before the original "Alien." This placement has led fans to speculate about potential connections to the Nostromo's departure from Earth or the origins of Weyland-Yutani's interest in the Xenomorphs. Notably, the showrunner Noah Hawley has chosen to distance "Alien: Earth" from the backstory introduced in "Prometheus," preferring the retro-futurism and lore of the original films. Hawley consulted with Ridley Scott on various aspects of the series but opted to forge a new path, focusing on the essence of what made the original Alien films so compelling.
"Alien: Earth" is slated to premiere on Hulu in the summer of 2025, promising to be a thrilling addition to the Alien franchise. Meanwhile, fans can also look forward to "Alien: Romulus 2," another upcoming project in the Alien universe.
