Because Alien: Earth takes place just two years before the events of the 1979 Alien, you’d think the show would be in a tricky spot, at least in terms of continuity with the original film. But, according to creator and showrunner Noah Hawley, nobody needs to worry about the entire Alien timeline to enjoy the new series. In fact, even Hawley himself kept his focus on Alien canon to only a few sources.
Speaking at an exclusive event at SXSW attended by Inverse, Hawley explained exactly how he looks at the sprawling Alien universe and which specific elements he focused on in making Alien: Earth.
