After nearly a month and a half of waiting, FX’s Alien: Earth has finally be renewed for Season 2. And as part of the announcement, FX and Disney Entertainment Television have signed a new overall deal with creator Noah Hawley.
“It has been our great privilege to work with Noah for more than a decade on some of FX’s best and biggest shows, and we are thrilled to extend our partnership well into the future,” said FX Chairman John Landgraf via a press release provided to Comic Book Club. “Noah never stops surprising us with truly original stories— and his unique ability to bring them to vibrant life as a director and producer as well as writer makes him extraordinary. We can’t wait to get to work on the next season of Alien: Earth, as well as some equally exciting future projects in advanced development.”
When Alien: Earth ended its first season back on September 23, most folks expected a swift pickup given the multiple cliffhangers, and strong overall critical response to the series. Not so, though — though seems they’re ready to go with Season 2, as it will head into production in London next year.
“I’m thrilled that this expanded deal opens the door to new opportunities across all of Disney Entertainment Television,” added Hawley. “FX has always supported bold, character-driven storytelling. From the very beginning with Fargo, they’ve encouraged me to take creative risks and follow the story wherever it leads. I’m grateful to continue exploring the world of Alien: Earth alongside our partners, cast, and crew as we begin the next chapter.”
Eric Schrier, President, Disney Television Studios & Global Original Television Strategy said, “I learned first-hand that Noah was a unique talent while we worked on Fargo at FX. He has gone on to make many of the best shows in television, and I couldn’t be more excited that Noah will continue his FX partnership and broaden it across Disney Entertainment Television.”
Previously, Hawley created Fargo and Legion for FX, with Alien: Earth as his third IP extension/adaptation. Is it possible the fine print of this deal was causing the delay in the pickup? That’s possible, though FX tends to work on their own schedule, often taking a while to announce pickups until all the pieces are in place.
Regardless of what happened behind the scenes, we’ll finally get to see what’s next for Wendy (Sydney Chandler) and her synthetic friends when Alien: Earth Season 2 airs… Some time.
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