The teaser mostly consists of an image of Earth reflecting off a xenomorphs head, which isnt too surprising.
Weve known for some time that showrunnerNoah Hawleyintended to set the prequel series on our planet.
However, the date indicated is a huge surprise.
Previously,it was reportedthatAlien: Earthtook place in 2092, right beforePrometheus.
The time change is just the latest bold move on the part of the series.
Obviously, Earth has always played a big part in theAlienfranchise, but mostly as part of the stakes.
Moreover, Earth was a third-rail for the franchise in its original incarnation.
The latter ignored Marvel Comics lore for an exploration on identity.
Scotts filmmaking and the actors outstanding performances did all that work for us.
Alien: Romulus debuts on FX and Hulu in 2025
