Alien: Earth

a) See: Pitching an Alien TV series for FX TV

b) Further Discussions

By  the 29th of November, 2020, Noah made it known to the Deadline website that the Alien series wasn't something that he had been having a conversation about in the last few weeks, 

But then it appeared that he was having conversations from time to time and he wasn't committed, 

Then again he claimed that wasn't going to be someone surprised to see something like this series make its way onto the screen

1. DEADLINE: Are you still involved with the Alien reboot TV series? I understand deals are trying to be done.

   HAWLEY: I know that there’s an effort to reshuffle a lot of things post-Disney takeover and it was a conversation that I had a couple years back. And I have not in the last few weeks been having those conversations about it. But I know that like any studio that there’s a great desire to make the most of one’s library so I wouldn’t be surprised to see something like that.

   DEADLINE: But you’re involved in it?

   HAWLEY: Ya know, I have conversations from time to time, but I’m not committed.

   DEADLINE: And there isn’t a hard conceit to it yet?

   HAWLEY: No, I haven’t — nothing is at that stage. (https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/alien-tv-series-xenomorph-to-earth/)

 

c) See: A sudden announcement 

 

d) See: Where the future human race stands

e) See: Characters revealed

 

f) See: Details about the future

g) See: Alien TV series and Blade Runner TV series: Ridley's update on the Alien TV series and a Blade Runner TV series on 22nd November 2021

 

 

 

 

 

h) By February 17th 2022,  Landgraft revealed that he was looking for shoot another series of Fargo in the winter of 2022, and that it would be shot before the Alien TV series. 

 

But as it went, ther were more scripts for Alien than there were for Fargo. But Noah was writing both, sending Landgraf so far one for Fargo and five for the Alien TV series

1. “Hollywoodreporter: "We need to shoot Fargo this winter, so we’ll be shooting Fargo before Alien, though we have more scripts for Alien than Fargo,” Landgraf said. “Noah is writing both right now.”

   He added that he’s received one script for Fargo and seen five for Alien. (FX Gives New Details on ‘Alien’ TV Series, Teases “Big Surprises” The "extension and reinvention of the franchise" won't feature any familiar characters, says FX chief John Landgraf, but will "think forward about the future of the planet in terms of the environment." February 17, 2022 10:20am)

 

 

 

i)  January 12th 2023, at the Televison Critics Association press tour, the FX chief Landgraf revealed that the series was set to begin pre-production in the near future once Hawley finishes with the fifth season of “Fargo.” 

 

In fact he was aware of the possibility that Noah Hawley would be meeting with his production designer that weekend in Austin,

 

While Hawley was also writer, he would be executive producing the series under his 26 Keys banner

 

The script, penned by Hawley, has been completed.

 

1. Variety: On Noah Hawley’s “Alien,” the FX chief announced the series is set to begin pre-production in the near future once Hawley finishes with the fifth season of “Fargo.” The script, penned by Hawley, has been completed.(https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/fxs-john-landgraf-updates-american-sports-story-american-crime-story-season-4-alien-1235487680/)

2. Variety: This is the biggest development announced for Hawley’s “Alien” show in some time. Most recently, FX boss John Landgraf said that the show would begin production “this year” at the 2023 Televison Critics Association press tour in January.

   “I think he’s meeting with his production designer in Austin this weekend, gearing up for production this year after he completes the fifth season of ‘Fargo,'” Landgraf said at the time. He also confirmed that the character of Ellen Ripley is not featured in the show, which will instead focus on entirely new characters. Hawley is writing and executive producing the series under his 26 Keys banner.( Variety ‘Alien’ Series From Noah Hawley at FX Casts Sydney Chandler in Lead Role May 1, 2023 3:30pm PT)

    

 

 

 

j) May 1, 2023 News that Sydney Chandler has been cast, and so on

 

1. Hollywood Reporter:Pistol and Don’t Worry Darling actress Sydney Chandler has become the first person cast in the series from Fargo showrunner Noah Hawley. (FX’s ‘Alien’ TV Series Taps Sydney Chandler to Star. The ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ and ‘Pistol’ alum is the first person to be cast in Noah Hawley’s new take on the beloved franchise. By Lesley Goldberg, Borys Kit May 1, 2023 3:30pm )
2. Hollywood Reporter: Chandler made her TV series debut in the FX limited series Pistol, where she played Pretenders singer-songwriter Chrissie Hynde. She also starred in Olivia Wilde’s Don’t Worry Darling and will next be seen in Apple’s Sugar. She’s repped by UTA, Mosaic and Jackoway Austen. (FX’s ‘Alien’ TV Series Taps Sydney Chandler to Star. The ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ and ‘Pistol’ alum is the first person to be cast in Noah Hawley’s new take on the beloved franchise. By Lesley Goldberg, Borys Kit May 1, 2023 3:30pm )
   

 

k) See: Problems due to SAG-AFTRA actor strike

 

l.) See: Embracing the universe of Alien