Earth a simple but accurate nickname. Alien: Earth is the latest entry in the expansive Alien franchise. Noah Hawley, who previously wrote and directed episodes of TV shows such as Fargo and Legion, developed the series for FX and FX on Hulu.

Earth a simple but accurate nickname. Alien: Earth is the latest entry in the expansive Alien franchise. Noah Hawley, who previously wrote and directed episodes of TV shows such as Fargo and Legion, developed the series for FX and FX on Hulu.

While this is not the only Disney film reference, the Ice Age reference was one of the most viral easter egg moments from Alien: Earth. In one of the scenes, Marcy’s brother, Hermit, recalls watching Ice Age: Continental Drift with his sister, cleverly making another Disney film part of the Alien: Earth lore.

Alien: Earth Episode 3 will air on FX and drop on Hulu and Disney Plus at 5pm PT/8pm ET on August 19. For UK viewers and those outside the US, that means you’ll either need to stay up late or get up early and watch it to avoid spoilers. Find out when it’ll be available to stream in other time zones below:

When we sat down with Alien: Earth creator and showrunner Noah Hawley, he got the memo about the one-word answer. Not only that, but the Fargo creator also expanded on that sentiment to give us a brilliant tease for what’s to come in the remaining six episodes:

Earth, titled “Mr. October,” begins right after the catastrophic Magenor crash. Inside the wreck, Joe Hermit, Subarian, and Rashida pick their way through bodies and debris.

It is not the least of this world’s wonders that it’s been nearly half a century since Ellen Ripley, in the person of Sigourney Weaver, sent the Alien, in the

Alien: Earth does an incredible balancing act of all the subgenres that make the franchise so unique. There is all the wonderful world-building any sci-fi series needs. The search and rescue is very reminiscent of Aliens with the marines. And, of course, the xenomorph itself brings the horror to the series.