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FX Announces New “Alien” Series From Noah Hawley

FX has now announced their new Alien series. The announcement came today from FX chief John Landgraf. The series is from “Fargo” and “Legion’s” Noah Hawley who will write and executive produce the show under his 26 Keys banner. But wait, that’s not all, Ridley Scott, who directed both Alien and Alien: Covenant” is in advanced talks to executive produce as well, Variety reports. The new series will mark a first in the franchise being set in the not so distant future on Earth. The series will blend the “timeless horror of the first Alien with the non-stop action of the second.” FX is moving quickly to bring audiences the first television series based on one of the greatest science-fiction horror classics ever made: Alien.” Landgraf added, “It’s going to be a scary thrill ride that will blow people back in their seats.” We’ll keep you posted.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 11, 2020
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10 Facts To Celebrate Alien’s 40th Anniversary Return To Theaters And 4K Release

One of the most ground-breaking sci-fi horror films ever made is Ridley Scott’s iconic Alien. To celebrate the 40th anniversary and the 4K re-release Alien will return in cinemas across the US on March 1st via Park Circus. To help celebrate, we have ‘Alien by Numbers‘, some little known facts about the epic film that might surprise you. A L I E N by Numbers 3 Words – That sold the script to the studio: “Jaws in space” 3 Hours 12 Minutes – The duration of the original cut of the film 4 Cats – The number of cats that played Jonesy in the film 4 Minutes – The full-screen time of the Xenomorph 5 Directors – That were considered before they found Ridley Scott 7 Feet 2 Inches – The height of Bolaji Badejo in his one and only role-playing the titular monster 26 Feet – The height of the Space Jockey prop 130 Eggs – The number of

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 25, 2019

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FX Announces New “Alien” Series From Noah Hawley

FX has now announced their new Alien series. The announcement came today from FX chief John Landgraf. The series is from “Fargo” and “Legion’s” Noah Hawley who will write and executive produce the show under his 26 Keys banner. But wait, that’s not all, Ridley Scott, who directed both Alien and Alien: Covenant” is in advanced talks to executive produce as well, Variety reports. The new series will mark a first in the franchise being set in the not so distant future on Earth. The series will blend the “timeless horror of the first Alien with the non-stop action of the second.” FX is moving quickly to bring audiences the first television series based on one of the greatest science-fiction horror classics ever made: Alien.” Landgraf added, “It’s going to be a scary thrill ride that will blow people back in their seats.” We’ll keep you posted.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 11, 2020
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10 Facts To Celebrate Alien’s 40th Anniversary Return To Theaters And 4K Release

One of the most ground-breaking sci-fi horror films ever made is Ridley Scott’s iconic Alien. To celebrate the 40th anniversary and the 4K re-release Alien will return in cinemas across the US on March 1st via Park Circus. To help celebrate, we have ‘Alien by Numbers‘, some little known facts about the epic film that might surprise you. A L I E N by Numbers 3 Words – That sold the script to the studio: “Jaws in space” 3 Hours 12 Minutes – The duration of the original cut of the film 4 Cats – The number of cats that played Jonesy in the film 4 Minutes – The full-screen time of the Xenomorph 5 Directors – That were considered before they found Ridley Scott 7 Feet 2 Inches – The height of Bolaji Badejo in his one and only role-playing the titular monster 26 Feet – The height of the Space Jockey prop 130 Eggs – The number of

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 25, 2019