Alien: Romulusis heating up the box office, and this is far from the end of the franchise, asFargocreator Noah Hawley will bring the iconic sci-fi horror franchise to television next year withAlien: Earth. Hawley also seems to have some long-term plans for the series. Set to air on FX in 2025, the first ever Alien TV show will be a prequel set on Earth around three decades before 1979’sAlien, andit willseemingly ignorePrometheusandAlien: Covenant.
Alien: Earth
While speaking withThe Hollywood Reporter, Hawley gave a strong hint about his long-term plans forAlien: Earth. When asked if the series will go beyond one season, Hawley responded,“It could be the next 10 years of my life, for sure”, referring to the reporter’s earlier comment on howFargohas been running for that length of time. He also revealed the series is in post-production and on track for its 2025 release date. He said:
“We just wrapped. I’m in post, editing away. Obviously, there’s a large visual effects component that takes time. But I couldn’t be happier with the show that we shot. If people wanted a television series based on the world of Alien, I think I’m going to give them something special.”
How Long Will Alien: Earth Run For?
When Hawley saysAlien: Earthcould be the next ten years of his life, that does not mean the series itself will run for ten seasons. Due to the high budget and heavy VFX nature of the series, there might be year-long gaps between seasons, meaning a ten-year span onAlien: Earthwould equal five seasons.Fargois the best example of this approach, as it debuted in 2014, and Season 2 followed shortly after in 2015, but Season 3 then did not air until 2017. Then, there was a three-year gap to the next season, and another three-year gap beforeSeason 5 aired in 2023.
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FollowingAlien: Romulus’s impressive opening weekend box office, anticipation forAlien: Earthhas grown significantly. 20th Century Studios could well be looking to green light a follow-up toAlien: Romulussoon, with the hope thatAlien: Earthcan keep the franchise in the public’s mind in the meantime. It will be curious to see how connectedAlien: EarthandAlien: Romulusturn out to be.Alien: Earthhas already said it will ignore the events ofPrometheusandAlien: Covenant,whileAlien: Romulusfirmly links severalAlienmovies.
There has been no specific release window announced forAlien: Earth,but from a fan perspective, the sooner the series arrives, the better.
