#alien-franchise

#alien-franchise

"What I admire about it is it's not Alien-centric," she said. "It is about what world we will be living in in 100 years. I think the scope of it is so much bigger than an Alien project. Fascinating. Much more about our world, what's going to be happening to it, what's going to be important, the role of greed."

Following last week's bummer fourth episode, Alien: Earth bounces back with an incomparably stronger fifth episode, "In Space, No One...." Essentially a prequel that revels in gruesome detail how the USCSS Maginot became a tomb that crashed in New Saigon, this new episode still unearths plenty of suspense, horror-even heartbreak-never mind that we know exactly how this journey ends: violently.

"I do feel like I'm playing a part of Noah," he tells Meredith. "Arthur is the conscience and the heart of Alien: Earth. Wayne in Fargo was that for his family, and Arthur is that in this story. Both are idealists who have their faith and their world shaken."

The new TV spinoff, Alien: Earth, features iconic elements from the franchise, including Facehuggers, chestbursters, and dark metal corridors, set on Earth.

Noah Hawley highlighted the advantage of having a franchise with minimal mythology, allowing flexibility in exploring the story within the established universe of Alien.

The trailer hints at an exciting connection to the 'Alien' franchise, potentially setting the stage for an 'Alien vs. Predator' reboot.

The Limited Edition Steelbook of Alien: Romulus is on sale for $39, its lowest price to date since launch, which was initially set at $66.