"New Alien: Earth Trailer Unveils Xenomorph Design, Nods to Ridley Scott's 1979 Classic"

A new trailer for the upcoming TV series Alien: Earth has emerged online, giving fans an exciting glimpse into what promises to be a thrilling addition to the iconic franchise. The trailer, which was first showcased at Disney's 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, was shared by @CineGeekNews on X/Twitter, and it has since sparked a wave of anticipation among viewers.

The trailer begins with a harrowing scene inside a space ship ravaged by a Xenomorph, hurtling towards Earth. The ship's MU/TH/UR control room, strikingly similar to the one in Ridley Scott's original 1979 Alien, sets the stage for the unfolding horror. As a desperate crew member pleads for help, Morrow, portrayed by Babou Ceesay, coldly declares the crew dead and sets the ship's course for Earth, showing little concern for the survivors. The trailer then shifts to show six soldiers approaching what appears to be the crashed vessel, hinting at the dire fate that awaits them.

Alien: Earth raises numerous intriguing questions. Will Morrow survive? What motivates his actions? Did any other crew members manage to escape the Xenomorph's wrath? Was anyone left impregnated by the creature? And how will the soldiers meet their inevitable doom? These questions set the stage for a gripping narrative that promises to delve deep into the franchise's lore.

The series follows a mysterious space vessel that crash-lands on Earth, where a young woman, played by Sydney Chandler, and a group of tactical soldiers make a terrifying discovery, confronting the planet's greatest threat. Set in 2120, Alien: Earth fits neatly into the franchise's timeline, occurring just two years before the events of the original Alien and after Prometheus. This has led fans to speculate that the series might explore the Nostromo's departure from Earth or reveal how Weyland-Yutani first learned about the Xenomorphs.

Showrunner Noah Hawley has opted to steer away from the backstory established in Prometheus, favoring the "retro-futurism" of the original films. In discussions with Ridley Scott, Hawley considered various elements of the series but ultimately chose to diverge from the bioweapon origin story to embrace the lore that fans have come to love.

Alien: Earth is slated to premiere on Hulu in the summer of 2025, with Alien: Romulus 2 also in development, promising even more thrilling adventures in the Alien universe.