Disney have officially announced a new ALIEN television series is being produced. Announced as part of the Disney Investor Day 2020 event, only the most basic details are available. Noah Hawley who has had a long running association with the long rumored project, will be developing the series for FX/Hulu. Ridley Scott is believed to be involved in the production in some capacity.
This is a great announcement for those of us wondering where the long running movie series is heading next. I’d be happy with a new movie but then again, the cinematic quality of television these days is comparable to anything appearing on the big screen. More so, television is a completely unexplored medium for the property and I will be looking forward to more details as they are revealed. If Scott is on board, the presentation quality and thematic content will at least be at the level of the Raised by Wolves HBO television series he executively produced.
In terms of content, this is known so far, “Expect a scary thrill ride set not too far in the future here on Earth. By blending both the timeless horror of the first Alien film with the non-stop action of the second, it’s going to be a scary thrill ride that will blow people back in their seats.” Expect a “scary thrill ride”, I guess. Considering FX is very happy to prominently include that phrase twice in their announcement.
What this also means is a potentially whole new range of merchandise, including more action figures and Lord knows what else. More space monstery goodness is never too much, I say. Now, that’s something I am seriously looking forward to. NECA will have something fresh to offer us rather thanmore recycled Aliens and compression suit figures. That’s got to be a good thing!
Thank you Bloody Disgusting for this information.
-Windebieste.
