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“R” Rated ‘Alien: Isolation’ Animated Series is Reportedly On the Way!
One of Fox’s big initiatives for the 40th anniversary of Ridley Scott’s Alien this year has been the continuation of Amanda Ripley‘s story, the daughter of Ellen Ripley who was introduced proper in the video game Alien: Isolation back in 2014. That expansion was teased with a “Read. Play. Watch.” tagline, and thus far we’ve learned that the “Read” element is the comic book Aliens: Resistance, a sequel to Alien: Isolation, while the “Play” element is in reference to the new mobile game Alien: Blackout, which just launched last month.
So what about that “Watch” element, you ask? Well, Observer is reporting today – and this lines up with a recent rumor that two different Alien-related series’ are in the works – that an Alien: Isolation animated series is also on the way this year, courtesy of Axis Animation.
The site reports, “Sources tell us that an R-rated animated series based on the video game Alien: Isolation is being developed for a seven-episode run.”
They note that the series “could arrive as early as April,” adding: “We’re told the digital series may make its home on the Alien website, though that remains unknown at this time.”
Also unknown is the fate of the Alien film franchise, but it seems that Fox (soon to be owned by Disney) is in the meantime working on expanding the franchise in unique new ways.
A lonely Carrie White seeks friendship and answers in the first teaser for Carrie, a brand new adaptation of Stephen King’s classic story from horror master Mike Flanagan.
Along with the new teaser comes the announcement that the eight-episode limited series premieres on Prime Video on October 7.
The series follows misfit high‑schooler Carrie White (Summer H. Howell), who has spent her life hidden away inside the walls of her home with her fiercely protective mother, Margaret (Samantha Sloyan). After her father’s sudden, untimely death thrusts her into the unforgiving ecosystem of public high school, Carrie is forced to navigate a viral bullying scandal that tears through her community, the relentless pressure and casual cruelty of the social‑media age, and the awakening of mysterious telekinetic powers that rise alongside her adolescence.
Carrie is written and executive produced by showrunner Mike Flanagan (Midnight Mass, The Haunting of Hill House) with Flanagan also directing four episodes.
Stephen King also serves as executive producer.
Also starring in the series are Siena Agudong as Sue Snell, Alison Thornton as Chris Hargensen, Joel Oulette as Tommy Ross, Josie Tota as Tina, Arthur Conti as Billy, Thalia Dudek as Emaline, Amber Midthunder as Miss Desjardin, and Matthew Lillard as Principal Grayle.
Each of the show’s episodes will apparently open with the introduction of “a different, unique story of a different woman, somewhere else in the world and in time, coming to terms with their own abilities.” Flanagan teased, “Carrie’s specific place among that group of women is part of the real joy that we get to discover over the course of the season.”
Expect Flanagan to expand King’s story in unexpected ways, using a modern lens.
Also check out the new poster below, giving a peek at Carrie in her prom queen tiara.
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