Noah Hawley’s reputation as a master storyteller, thanks to his work on shows like Fargo and Legion, has made his latest endeavor, an Alien TV series for FX, one of the most anticipated projects in recent memory.
Details about the series have been scarce, with production initially halted due to industry strikes. However, filming has since resumed, with recent reports from Deadline (via SFFGazette.com) revealing that Sandra Yi Sencindiver, known for her roles in Foundation and The Killing, has joined the cast as shooting continues in Thailand.
According to the same report, the series is expected to be set towards the end of the current century, positioning it as a prequel to Ridley Scott’s iconic Alien, but a few years ahead of Prometheus. Hawley has made it clear that while the series will acknowledge the universe established by Scott, it will carve its own path, distancing itself from the events of Prometheus and Alien: Covenant.
As for Sencindiver’s role, she is set to portray a “senior member of the Weyland-Yutani Corporation” across multiple episodes. With hints of potential growth for her character in future seasons, viewers can anticipate her presence to be a significant element of the unfolding narrative.
Sandra Yi Sencindiver is just one of the talented actors joining the stellar ensemble cast, which includes Sydney Chandler, Alex Lawther, Essie Davis, Adarsh Gourav, Kit Young, Timothy Olyphant, David Rysdahl, Babou Cessay, Erana James, Lily Newmark, and Adrian Edmonson.
In a recent update, Noah Hawley disclosed that FX’s early commitment to multiple seasons has allowed him to craft a narrative with a clear trajectory and a definitive conclusion in mind. This foresight ensures that the series will steadily build towards a compelling climax, promising viewers an immersive and satisfying experience throughout its run.
“I think that endings are what gives a story meaning, and so you should never start a story without some sense of where it’s going because then you can really build that meaning into it,” he explains.
“With Legion, I had what felt like a three-act structure to it that I didn’t know if that would be three seasons or five seasons, or whatever it was, but I sort of knew what a beginning, middle, and end was. And here, similarly, I knew that their desire was for a recurring series, not a limited series, and I had an idea that I was excited about, that I could see the escalation of it from one year to another.”
“That’s where we ended up not pitching them having a bible or pitching them blow-by-blow,” Hawley continued, “but saying, ‘Big picture: this is the first movement, this is the second movement, and we’re ultimately going here.’”
The Alien TV series doesn’t currently have a confirmed release window.
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