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Disney Announces ‘Alien’ Television Series for FX on Hulu; Will Be Set on Earth!
Announced during Disney Investor Day tonight, Disney is working on a television series set within the Alien universe for FX/Hulu, with Noah Hawley developing the series!
What we know so far, which isn’t very much at all, is that the series will be set on Earth. And that’s a highly interesting tidbit, as the franchise has previously always been set in space.
FX teases, “Expect a scary thrill ride set not too far in the future here on Earth.”
“By blending both the timeless horror of the first Alien film with the non-stop action of the second, it’s going to be a scary thrill ride that will blow people back in their seats.”
Ridley Scott is in talks to come on board as executive producer.
Hawley (“Legion,” “Fargo”) has been talking about pitching an Alien series to FX for a while now, but it seemed the project wasn’t actually going anywhere. Surprise, surprise!
The series will be available as an FX on Hulu offering.
This is the first big move from Disney in regards to the Alien universe – outside the world of comics, that is – and we’ll of course be keeping you updated as we learn more.
The Ghostbusters franchise returns to the world of animation with brand new Netflix series “Ghostbusters: Night Shift,” and the official logo has been revealed this weekend.
Expect “Ghostbusters: Night Shift” to clock in on Netflix in 2027!
Netflix previews, “Ghostbusters: Night Shift, a series from Netflix and Sony Pictures Animation based on the beloved Ghostbusters franchise, will debut exclusively on Netflix in 2027.
“The new series marks the next chapter in the franchise’s ghoul-catching legacy, bringing supernatural comedy and paranormal action back to animation.”
The upcoming animated series from Netflix will be executive produced by Ben Hibon, Elliott Kalan, Jason Reitman, Gil Kenan, Amie Karp, and Dan Aykroyd.
Reitman, son of Ivan Reitman, director of the original Ghostbusters features, and Kenan co-wrote the franchise’s most recent installments, Ghostbusters: Afterlife and Frozen Empire.
“This isn’t the first time the Ghostbusters universe has gone animated,” Netflix reminds in their press release today. “The 1980s and ’90s saw The Real Ghostbusters and Extreme Ghostbusters take over the small screen. For now, you can rest assured: If there’s something strange in your neighborhood, a Ghostbuster will be on the job — even if it’s after hours.”
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