The Alien franchise is sticking around with its latest series. TVLine reports that *Alien: Earth* has been renewed for a second season.
Starring Sydney Chandler, Alex Lawther, Essie Davis, Samuel Blenkin, Babou Ceesay, Adarsh Gourav, and Timothy Olyphant, and created by Noah Hawley, *Alien: Earth* is the first television series in the Alien franchise. The show is set two years before the events of 1979’s *Alien* and takes place in an alternate timeline outside the main canon of the Alien universe. In this timeline, humanity pursues immortality through cyborgs, synthetics, and hybrids.
The story begins when a deep space research vessel crash-lands on Earth. A group of tactical soldiers then make a discovery that puts them face-to-face with the planet’s biggest threat.
FX chairman John Landgraf expressed enthusiasm about continuing the partnership with Hawley, saying, “It has been our great privilege to work with Noah for more than a decade on some of FX’s best and biggest shows, and we are thrilled to extend our partnership well into the future. Noah never stops surprising us with truly original stories and his unique ability to bring them to vibrant life as a director and producer as well as writer makes him extraordinary. We can’t wait to get to work on the next season of *Alien: Earth,* as well as some equally exciting future projects in advanced development.”
Back in September, Hawley shared an update on the possibility of a second season during an interview with ScreenRant. He said, “We’re talking about the future of the show, and FX does their homework. They really make sure that they understand what the viewership numbers are. And on some level, it’s where you end more than where you started that tells you what the appetite for a Season 2 is. So, we’ve got our last episode next week, and I’ve been doing my part creatively and really thinking about where I would take the show going forward.”
He continued, “Certainly, I don’t want the show to be off the air for any longer than it absolutely has to be. So, there’s some urgency there to get us going as quickly as possible. But ultimately, this is a Disney decision, so I’m excited to see what they do. There’s so many great hard rock songs left to play.”
While details surrounding the second season’s plot and release date have not yet been revealed, fans can rest assured knowing that Season 2 of *Alien: Earth* is definitely on the way.
The first season of *Alien: Earth* is currently streaming on Hulu.
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