In an interview withVariety,Sandra Yi Sencindiver, star ofGeek GirlandThe Wheel of Time, has officially given a promising update about the upcomingAlienprequel series for FX. The project thus far has been intriguingly mysterious, with much information kept tightly under wraps,leading many in the fandom to assume big surprises are on their way. Helping towards that theory is Sencindiver, who mentioned just how exciting the series will be and how the prequel will take inspiration from its predecessors. She noted, “I think that especially the fans who love films No. 1 [Ridley Scott’s ‘Alien’] and 2 [James Cameron’s ‘Aliens’] will be very pleased with the universe and the world-building in this reimagining.” She went on to say, “A lot of brilliant people, a lot of very interesting character actors [who are] very dedicated and, of course, Noah Hawley is just a brilliant storyteller.”
Sencindiver is a passionate lover of theAlienfranchise herself, with her dedication to the series only helping to solidify the assurance of the fandom that the project is in safe hands. Sencindiver is reported to play a character called Yatani who will be pivotal to the plot, although not much other information is yet known. In her interview withVariety, Sencindiver discusses her character, saying, “I can’t say anything more than that, other than it’s been very exciting and interesting to play this character. And I also think it’s a pleasure that nobody has played that character before. That’s also great for me, that I get to set the bar for what this character is. We’ll be pleased — the old fans of the original movies.”
The ‘Alien’ Series Will Go Further Back Than Ever Before
The original fourAlienmovies, although the hype had trickled out by the end, led to amassive movement in both horror and sci-fiat the global Box Office. Inspiring many stories to have come after, the franchise birthed an exciting world with intricate details and abrand-new legendary movie monster. When the franchise returned to the big screen in 2012 withPrometheus, expectations were high given it would finally be delving into its past, withPrometheusset several years before the firstAlien. However, it has since been announced that the upcomingAlienseries will be set even further back, ready to investigate the formation of the Weyland-Yutani Corporation on Earth.
The series is executive produced byRidley Scott, withFargo’sNoah Hawleyat the helm. The cast includes the likes ofSydney Chandleras Wendy,Alex Lawtheras CJ,Timothy Olyphantas Kirsh, andEssie Davisas Dame Silvia. The series is currently in production, with filming expected to finish sometime this summer, leading many to suspect a 2025 premiere may be on the cards. All of this takes place in the shadow of theupcomingAlien: Romulus, which is scheduled for an August 16 release date.
Sandra Yi Sencindiver has given an exciting update on what to expect from the upcomingAlienseries. You can watch the most recent installment in the franchise,Alien: Covenant, right now on Disney+.
Alien: Covenant
Alien Covenant is a sci-fi horror film set in the Aliens franchise and takes place after the events of Prometheus. Bound for a remote planet on the far side of the galaxy, members of the colony ship Covenant discover what they consider an uncharted paradise. While there, they meet David, the synthetic survivor of the doomed Prometheus expedition. An expedition deeper into the planet soon turns dark and dangerous when a hostile alien life-form forces the crew into a deadly fight for survival.
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