Alien: Earth | Final Trailer | FX

While FX’s upcoming Alien series Alien: Earth was always going to be a big change for the franchise, the second teaser trailer for the show proves the project will change its canon even more than Prometheus. All the Alien movies have changed the canon of the series, altering the abilities of the Xenomorph, changing details of its life cycle, and retconning story elements that no longer fit. However, the many mysteries of director Ridley Scott’s Prometheus made the story of the franchise feel more complex than ever.

Prometheus arrived in 2012 and the Alien prequel immediately made the entire franchise’s story more convoluted and complex. 2017’s sequel Alien: Covenant did nothing to simplify things, although 2024’s Alien: Romulus did clarify some plot elements and tie up a few loose ends. Now, FX’s Alien: Earth will see Fargo showrunner Noah Hawley bring the franchise to the small screen for the first time. Alien: Earth will expand on the backstory of the Weyland-Yutani Corporation seen in the movies, and its teaser trailer promises more than just that.