Disney Renews FX’s “Alien: Earth” For A Second Season
Disney has announced that it has renewed the hit FX series, “Alien: Earth” for a second season, which is set to begin filming in London next year.
The series tells the story of what happens when the mysterious deep space research vessel USCSS Maginot crash-lands on Earth, “Wendy” (Sydney Chandler) and a ragtag group of tactical soldiers make a fateful discovery that puts them face-to-face with the planet’s greatest threat.
Along with the announcement of the second season, it was announced that the show’s award-winning producer, Noah Hawley, has signed a new overall deal with FX and Disney Entertainment Television. Noah has also worked on many FX shows, including “Legion” and “Fargo”.
Inspired by Sir Ridley Scott’s legendary sci-fi thriller film “Alien”, Hawley is the creative force behind “Alien: Earth”, adapting the iconic film franchise for television with spectacular results and the strong support of Scott Free and its president, David W. Zucker, who is an Executive Producer of the series. It earned rave reviews and reaction from fans worldwide, posting a 94% Certified Fresh rating from Rotten Tomatoes and a Metacritic Must-Watch score of 85. The renewal of “Alien: Earth” extends Hawley’s longstanding creative partnership with FX.
FX Chairman John Landgraf has said in a statement regarding the new overall deal and “Alien: Earth” renewal:
“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.”
Eric Schrier, President, Disney Television Studios & Global Original Television Strategy, added:
“I learned first-hand that Noah was a unique talent while we worked on Fargo at FX. He has gone on to make many of the best shows in television, and I couldn’t be more excited that Noah will continue his FX partnership and broaden it across Disney Entertainment Television.”
Noah Hawley also added:
“I’m thrilled that this expanded deal opens the door to new opportunities across all of Disney Entertainment Television. FX has always supported bold, character-driven storytelling. From the very beginning with Fargo, they’ve encouraged me to take creative risks and follow the story wherever it leads. I’m grateful to continue exploring the world of Alien: Earth alongside our partners, cast, and crew as we begin the next chapter.”
The cast of season one of “Alien: Earth” included Sydney Chandler and showcased an expansive ensemble cast, which includes Alex Lawther, Timothy Olyphant, Essie Davis, Samuel Blenkin, Babou Ceesay, David Rysdahl, Adrian Edmondson, Adarsh Gourav, Jonathan Ajayi, Erana James, Lily Newmark, Diem Camille and Moe Bar-El.
FX’s “Alien: Earth” is created for television and executive-produced by Noah Hawley. Ridley Scott, David W. Zucker, Clayton Krueger, Emilia Serrano, Bob DeLaurentis, Peter Calloway, Monica Macer, John Campisi and Simon Emanuel also serve as executive producers. Alien: Earth is produced by FX Productions.
The first season of “Alien: Earth” is available to stream on Hulu and Hulu On Disney+ in the United States and on Disney+ around the world.
Roger’s Take: As a massive fan of the first season of “Alien: Earth”, I’m really happy to see the show is returning, though I didn’t have much doubt that it would, since it ended on a cliffhanger and the show did extremely well in terms of viewership and social media buzz. FX continues to show why it’s one of the best studios at Disney, as it consistently delivers some of the best shows of the year.
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