A lien filmmaker Ridley Scott had a simple five-word reaction to seeing the set of the new FX series inspired by his 1979 masterpiece. Created by Fargo showrunner Noah Hawley, the eight-part series serves as a prequel to the original film set in a dark vision of the future dominated by corporations.

Like Ridley Scott’s Alien, Hawley’s new series takes its time building up terror and suspense. In true reverence to its predecessor, Alien: Earth crafts a dark, chilling atmosphere as it turns the Maginot into another haunted house in space. This is a sharp contrast to the bright, lush “paradise” of Neverland.

With Alien: Earth launching today, FX has released a new trailer fans of the original Alien movie are sure to enjoy. FX has remade the original Alien movie trailer with material from Alien: Earth, complete with similar shots, the same sounds, and re-jigged effects.

Set in 2120, it hinges on a batch of alien and various mutating specimens who crash-land on Earth in a research vessel that’s owned by one of five corporations that now rule during this Corporate Era — a chillingly plausible schematic.

Alien: Earth has finally landed, delivering a bold new chapter in Ridley Scott ‘s Xenomorph saga, which began in 1979 with his groundbreaking sci-fi thriller Alien. Set two years before the events of the original film, the eight-episode series marks the first time in franchise history that the acid-blooded abominations have invaded Earth.

In space, no one can hear you scream, but they can sure hear you scratching your head as you try to make sense of the sprawling “Alien” universe.

In adapting "Alien" for television, writer/director Noah Hawley is looking to score another hit along the lines of his "Fargo" transformation.

It’s a holistic consideration of fear that marries many of the classic ideas of the “Alien” franchise, namely the primordial creatures of the past and the ominous artificial intelligence volatility of the future,

The lab holding the alien life hostage was designed with a muted color palette and tone. “We wanted the people and the creatures to stand out from the background,” Nicholson said. “There’s a fiberglass finish with vinyl flooring in the corridors, so nothing was popping too much.”