Alien: Earth release date, cast, trailer and plot as Xenomorphs take over TV screens

Alien: Earth, the eagerly awaited TV extension of the iconic Alien franchise, takes its cues from Ridley Scott's seminal 1979 horror film.

Hot on the heels of last year's Alien: Romulus, the blood-curdling space thriller is back with a vengeance, offering another chilling perspective on the lethal Xenomorphs.

This eight-part series springs from the creative genius of showrunner Noah Hawley, celebrated for his work on Fargo and Legion, both critically lauded reinterpretations of the Coen Brothers' eponymous film and the X-Men universe.

Hawley is gearing up to unveil his latest FX collaboration shortly, with Alien: Earth set to land on Disney+ and Hulu in just a week's time, ready to send shivers down the spines of fans across the globe.

As the new series stands on the brink of becoming another streaming sensation, let's delve into what we know so far about this enigmatic extension of the Alien narrative, reports the Express.

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When does Alien: Earth hit our screens?

The opening two episodes of Alien: Earth are slated for release on Tuesday, 12th August on FX and FX on Hulu stateside.

However, British viewers will have to exercise a bit more patience as the episodes will be available the following day, Wednesday 13th August, on Disney+.

The remainder of the inaugural season will then unfold episodically, with fresh episodes dropping every Tuesday in the US and Wednesdays in the UK.

So far, four episodes have been given official titles, kicking off with the two-part opener Neverland and Mr. October, followed by Metamorphosis and Observation.

Who is in the cast of Alien: Earth?

The series boasts a star-studded cast led by up-and-coming actress Sydney Chandler, who portrays Wendy, a synthetic body imbued with human consciousness, referred to as a hybrid.

Chandler, daughter of Hollywood star Kyle Chandler, is recognised for her performance in Don't Worry Darling and last year's Colin Farrell-fronted thriller, Sugar.

Other big names include Deadwood's Timothy Olyphant as Kirsh, a synthetic, and Andor's Alex Lawther as CJ 'Hermit', Wendy's human brother and a medic.

The main cast also comprises:

• Samuel Blenkin as Boy Kavalier, the human CEO of the Prodigy Corporation
• Essie Davis as Dame Silvia, a human
• Adarsh Gourav as Slightly, a hybrid
• Kit Young as Tootles, a hybrid
• David Rysdahl as Arthur, a human scientist and Dame Silvia's husband
• Babou Ceesay as Morrow, a cyborg (human with some synthetic parts) security officer
• Jonathan Ajayi as Smee, a hybrid
• Erana James as Curly, a hybrid
• Lily Newmark as Nibs, a hybrid
• Diêm Camille as Siberian, a human soldier
• Adrian Edmondson as Atom Eins

The series will additionally feature Moe Bar-El, Sandra Yi Sencindiver, Richa Moorjani, Karen Aldridge, Enzo Cilenti, Max Rinehart, Amir Boutrous, Victoria Masoma, Tom Moya, Andy Yu, Michael Smiley, Jamie Bisping and Tanapol Chuksrida in supporting roles.

What happens in Alien: Earth?

While most plot details remain shrouded in mystery, fans can glean a rough idea of what the first season holds from its brief synopsis.

Confirmed as a prequel set two years prior to the original Alien film, it sees a terrifying alien menace pitted against an unlikely band of heroes following a catastrophic collision with Earth.

The synopsis teases: "When the space vessel Maginot crash-lands on Earth, a young woman and a ragtag group of tactical soldiers make a discovery that puts them face-to-face with the planet's biggest threat."

Is there a trailer for Alien: Earth?

Eager Alien fans can now feast their eyes on the thrilling new series with a two-minute trailer that dropped in early June.

The gripping teaser, launched with the ominous words "We were safer in space", introduces Wendy's character as the first-ever hybrid leading a squad of synthetic-humans on a daring rescue mission in the wake of the Maginot's downfall.

Moreover, the trailer unveils a pivotal twist for the Alien saga, revealing that the Xenomorph wasn't the only creature aboard the ship; four other entities from the "darkest corners of the universe" are also set to unleash chaos on Earth.

Alien: Earth premieres Tuesday, 12th August on FX and FX on Hulu and Wednesday, 13th August on Disney+.