Earth," actors Timothy Olyphant and Sydney Chandler reveal what attracted them to showrunner Noah Hawley's take on the world created by "Alien" director Ridley Scott. (Aug. 8)

So, what Alien: Earth is saying is Weyland-Yutani is aware of xenomorphs (among other creatures) well before the events of the films and was *this close* to getting one back to Earth.

Alien: Earth is a prequel series set in the Alien universe, created by Noah Hawley and executive produced by Ridley Scott. It premieres August 12, 2025, on FX and Hulu in the U.