Ahead of its release next year, showrunner Noah Hawley’s Alien TV show now has a title – Alien: Neverland. There are also new plot details.
We’ve waited a long time for showrunner Noah Hawley’s Alien TV show to materialise, and given that it isn’t due to arrive next year, we’ve still a way to go.
Pandemics, strikes and recasting have all taken a toll on the pace of the production, but thankfully we’re finally starting to learn a few details about what to expect.
Thanks to World Of Reel, we now know the title: Alien: Neverland. As previously reported, it will function as a prequel to 1979’s Alien. Here’s a brief synopsis posted by the outlet:
‘In Alien: Neverland we are introduced to the characters on Earth set 30 years prior to Ridley Scott’s 1979 Alien film. Characters are caught in a conflict with the...
We’ve waited a long time for showrunner Noah Hawley’s Alien TV show to materialise, and given that it isn’t due to arrive next year, we’ve still a way to go.
Pandemics, strikes and recasting have all taken a toll on the pace of the production, but thankfully we’re finally starting to learn a few details about what to expect.
Thanks to World Of Reel, we now know the title: Alien: Neverland. As previously reported, it will function as a prequel to 1979’s Alien. Here’s a brief synopsis posted by the outlet:
‘In Alien: Neverland we are introduced to the characters on Earth set 30 years prior to Ridley Scott’s 1979 Alien film. Characters are caught in a conflict with the...
- 6/10/2024
- by Dan Cooper
- Film Stories
The Alien franchise is set to continue on the small screen with an “FX on Hulu” TV series from Fargo creator Noah Hawley, a show that began filming last year, then had to halt production after a month due to the actors strike. Filming resumed earlier this year, and continues to this day, although Hawley has already finished the episodes he directed himself. He’s doing his best to keep the details under wraps – but during a new interview on the Deadline podcast Crew Call, he revealed that Hulu is hoping to release the first two seasons of the show close together.
Hawley said, “They’re saying maybe don’t do two things at once on this show… their hope is to put a season two as close to season one as possible.” As for how involved executive producer Ridley Scott is with the series – it turns out, he’s not very involved at all.
Hawley said, “They’re saying maybe don’t do two things at once on this show… their hope is to put a season two as close to season one as possible.” As for how involved executive producer Ridley Scott is with the series – it turns out, he’s not very involved at all.
- 6/6/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
No one in the Shadow and Bone world is better at keeping secrets than Kaz Brekker (Freddy Carter). His crackling tension with Inej? Unspoken. His heartbreaking past? Hidden. And, in the Season 2 premiere, we learn that he’s been sitting on one of Jesper’s (Kit Young) biggest secrets for a while.
Jesper is a Durast — and even he didn’t know his best bud Kaz had any idea.
The truth comes out in the first half of the episode, when Kaz and Jesper are handcuffed by the smiling pirate Sturmhond (Patrick Gibson). Rather than actually freeing Jesper himself, Kaz tosses his friend a metal coin. Eventually, Jesper turns the coin into a lockpick. Jesper is taken aback that Kaz knew about his Durast abilities, but not shocked. Kaz always knows everything.
The scene may have you asking, “What’s a Durast in the first place?” Especially since the Grisha...
Jesper is a Durast — and even he didn’t know his best bud Kaz had any idea.
The truth comes out in the first half of the episode, when Kaz and Jesper are handcuffed by the smiling pirate Sturmhond (Patrick Gibson). Rather than actually freeing Jesper himself, Kaz tosses his friend a metal coin. Eventually, Jesper turns the coin into a lockpick. Jesper is taken aback that Kaz knew about his Durast abilities, but not shocked. Kaz always knows everything.
The scene may have you asking, “What’s a Durast in the first place?” Especially since the Grisha...
- 5/14/2024
- by Ariana Romero
- Tudum - Netflix
It’s been a few years since FX announced plans to collaborate with Fargo‘s Noah Hawley on an Alien television series, but as we look ahead to the future, the project is closer than ever. With filming having already begun and several cast members announced, the series is taking shape in a way that gives fans insight into what they might be able to anticipate. Below, we’re breaking down everything we know so far about the series as we await its arrival on FX. Copyright (c) 20th Century Fox Film Corp. All rights reserved / Everett Collection Who Stars in the Alien Series? The cast of Hawley’s series includes a few Fargo alums with stars Timothy Olyphant and David Rysdahl among the ensemble that also includes Sydney Chandler, Alex Lawther, Samuel Blenkin, Essie Davis, Adarsh Gourav, and Kit Young. What Is the Alien Series About? Inspired by Ridley Scott‘s 1979 sci-fi hit,...
- 5/6/2024
- TV Insider
The Alien franchise is set to continue on the small screen with an “FX on Hulu” TV series from Fargo creator Noah Hawley, a show that began filming last year, then had to halt production after a month due to the actors strike. It’s been a few months since we’ve heard any news about this project, as director Fede Alvarez’s film Alien: Romulus (which is set to reach theatres on August 16th) has been getting all of the attention, but now Deadline has confirmed that filming has resumed in Thailand – and Sandra Yi Sencindiver of Foundation has joined the cast to play “a senior member of the Weyland-Yutani Corporation” in multiple episodes. “We hear there’s scope for the character to grow in future seasons.”
One of the first things we heard about the Alien TV series – and one of the most surprising things about it – is...
One of the first things we heard about the Alien TV series – and one of the most surprising things about it – is...
- 4/19/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: Foundation star Sandra Yi Sencindiver has joined FX and Noah Hawley’s Alien series which is filming in Thailand.
Exec-produced by Ridley Scott, the prequel series will be set towards the end of this century. It’ll be the first project in the franchise to take place on Earth and has been reported to deal with the emergence of the story’s infamous Weyland-Yutani Corporation and the race between corporations to create new android life.
The series will star Sydney Chandler, Alex Lawther, Essie Davis, Adarsh Gourav, Kit Young, Timothy Olyphant, David Rysdahl, Babou Cessay, Erana James, Lily Newmark and Adrian Edmonson.
We understand that Sencindiver appears in multiple eps and will play a senior member of the Weyland-Yutani Corporation. We hear there’s scope for the character to grow in future series.
Exec-produced by Ridley Scott, the prequel series will be set towards the end of this century. It’ll be the first project in the franchise to take place on Earth and has been reported to deal with the emergence of the story’s infamous Weyland-Yutani Corporation and the race between corporations to create new android life.
The series will star Sydney Chandler, Alex Lawther, Essie Davis, Adarsh Gourav, Kit Young, Timothy Olyphant, David Rysdahl, Babou Cessay, Erana James, Lily Newmark and Adrian Edmonson.
We understand that Sencindiver appears in multiple eps and will play a senior member of the Weyland-Yutani Corporation. We hear there’s scope for the character to grow in future series.
- 4/19/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
The Beautiful Game by Thea Sharrock is available on Netflix now. The movie depicts the lives of homeless people and the adversities they face. As a sports drama film filled with characters wrestling with their demons, The Beautiful Game shows how the Homeless World Cup, as an initiative, works to raise awareness about homelessness, a raging social issue in almost every country in the world. But again, the point isn’t just to raise awareness. By giving this opportunity to people who have lost hope in themselves, this initiative intends to uplift these people and reinstate them in a society where they can function for their renewed self-esteem. The Homeless World Cup helps people believe in themselves again. The film surely sticks close to reality and pays homage to all those people around the world suffering without a roof above their heads. It presents an array of different characters who...
- 3/29/2024
- by Shrey Ashley Philip
- Film Fugitives
Coming off a well-deserved first-ever Oscar nomination, Bill Nighy has a new worthwhile movie to add to his highly impressive filmography. The Beautiful Game is, on its surface, another well-worn story of a ragtag team of misfits coming together for validation not just in their football (i.e. soccer) skills but, more importantly, in their lives. And even though we have seen countless underdog stories like this one set on a playing field, we actually haven’t seen one quite like this in terms of the welcome spotlight it puts on the homeless population among us. The timing is particularly pertinent as many major cities seem to a war going on with the homeless, a complete lack of empathy toward what gets a person to this point in life and a solution for lifting them out of it.
The Beautiful Game is not focused on the politics of their lot in life,...
The Beautiful Game is not focused on the politics of their lot in life,...
- 3/28/2024
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
An assortment of familiar life-as-sport metaphors get a healthy workout in “The Beautiful Game,” a story of underdog athletes for whom winning may not be everything, though it’s a welcome distraction from greater obstacles. For many viewers, Thea Sharrock’s cheery Netflix entertainment may serve as an introduction to the real-life event on which it’s based: the Homeless World Cup, an annual soccer tournament bringing together displaced or dispossessed players from nearly 50 countries, playing not merely for a trophy but for a second shot at life. As a premise for an inspirational sports drama, that’s close to unbeatable, and no amount of rote writing in Frank Cottrell-Boyce’s patchy script can dim the film’s lump-in-the-throat effectiveness.
Though drawn from the stories of a range of Homeless World Cup players, the film ultimately centers a single team — England, of course — from the event’s international tapestry, and...
Though drawn from the stories of a range of Homeless World Cup players, the film ultimately centers a single team — England, of course — from the event’s international tapestry, and...
- 3/21/2024
- by Guy Lodge
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix has debuted the first official trailer for Thea Sharrock’s ‘The Beautiful Game,’ featuring Bill Nighy.
Mal is the manager of England’s homeless football team, taking his players to Rome with the hope of being crowned champions of the Homeless World Cup, a global street soccer tournament. At the last minute, he decides to bring with them a talented striker Vinny, who could give them a real chance at winning, but only if he’s ready to let go of his past and become part of the team.
Made with the support of the Homeless World Cup, The Beautiful Game is a film of second chances – where homeless teams from around the world find that all roads lead to Rome, and everything’s to play for.
Directed by Thea Sharrock, the cast includes Bill Nighy, Micheal Ward, Susan Wokoma, Callum Scott Howells, Kit Young, Sheyi Cole, Tom Vaughan-Lawlor,...
Mal is the manager of England’s homeless football team, taking his players to Rome with the hope of being crowned champions of the Homeless World Cup, a global street soccer tournament. At the last minute, he decides to bring with them a talented striker Vinny, who could give them a real chance at winning, but only if he’s ready to let go of his past and become part of the team.
Made with the support of the Homeless World Cup, The Beautiful Game is a film of second chances – where homeless teams from around the world find that all roads lead to Rome, and everything’s to play for.
Directed by Thea Sharrock, the cast includes Bill Nighy, Micheal Ward, Susan Wokoma, Callum Scott Howells, Kit Young, Sheyi Cole, Tom Vaughan-Lawlor,...
- 2/29/2024
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Netflix brings us the trailer for a sports film with an interesting twist. The Beautiful Game is based on a true story of a soccer event, The Homeless World Cup. The film stars Bill Nighy, Micheal Ward, Susan Wokoma, Callum Scott Howells, Kit Young, Sheyi Cole, Tom Vaughan-Lawlor, Robin Nazari, Aoi Okuyama, Cristina Rodlo, Tadashi Watanabe, Kazuhiro Muroyama and Valeria Golino.
The official synopsis from Netflix reads,
“Mal is the manager of England’s homeless football team, taking his players to Rome with the hope of being crowned champions of the Homeless World Cup, a global street soccer tournament. At the last minute he decides to bring with them a talented striker Vinny, who could give them a real chance at winning, but only if he’s ready to let go of his past and become part of the team. Made with the support of the Homeless World Cup, The Beautiful Game...
The official synopsis from Netflix reads,
“Mal is the manager of England’s homeless football team, taking his players to Rome with the hope of being crowned champions of the Homeless World Cup, a global street soccer tournament. At the last minute he decides to bring with them a talented striker Vinny, who could give them a real chance at winning, but only if he’s ready to let go of his past and become part of the team. Made with the support of the Homeless World Cup, The Beautiful Game...
- 2/29/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
"Everyone has a reason for being, and every player has a story to tell." Netflix has revealed a full trailer for a sports comedy called The Beautiful Game, arriving for streaming globally on Netflix later this March. Another new feature directed by British filmmaker Thea Sharrock opening this year, along with her comedy Wicked Little Letters set for US release also in March. The legendary Bill Nighy stars as Mal, the manager of England's homeless football team. He decides to take his players to Rome with the hope of being crowned champions of the Homeless World Cup, a global street soccer tournament. (Yes it really exists.) At the last minute he decides to bring a talented striker Vinny, who could give them a real chance at winning. Made with the support of the Homeless World Cup, and produced by Colin Farrell, The Beautiful Game is a film of second chances...
- 2/29/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Spoiler Alert: This story contains spoilers for “Out of Darkness,” now playing in theaters.
About an hour into “Out of Darkness,” an Old Stone Age monster movie from first-time feature director Andrew Cumming, comes a shocking reveal: It’s not a monster movie at all.
The film, released in theaters Feb. 9, follows a tribe of people living on a desolate Scottish island 45,000 years ago who find themselves prey to a mysterious enemy that picks them off one by one. When 11-year-old Heron suddenly vanishes into the night, the tribe ventures into the forest to find him. Taking a page from “Jaws” and “Alien,” Cumming restrained himself from showing the antagonist until it became absolutely necessary, when it’s finally revealed that the menacing beast that’s hunting the tribe turns out to be human.
More specifically, it’s a pair of Neanderthals, who coexisted with Homo sapiens in Western Europe...
About an hour into “Out of Darkness,” an Old Stone Age monster movie from first-time feature director Andrew Cumming, comes a shocking reveal: It’s not a monster movie at all.
The film, released in theaters Feb. 9, follows a tribe of people living on a desolate Scottish island 45,000 years ago who find themselves prey to a mysterious enemy that picks them off one by one. When 11-year-old Heron suddenly vanishes into the night, the tribe ventures into the forest to find him. Taking a page from “Jaws” and “Alien,” Cumming restrained himself from showing the antagonist until it became absolutely necessary, when it’s finally revealed that the menacing beast that’s hunting the tribe turns out to be human.
More specifically, it’s a pair of Neanderthals, who coexisted with Homo sapiens in Western Europe...
- 2/10/2024
- by Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety Film + TV
Fargo and Alien are not necessarily two projects that you’d associate with each other but they both come from the mind of Noah Hawley and are for FX.
The former has just finished its fifth season starring Jon Hamm and Juno Temple, while the latter is shooting in Thailand ahead of a 2025 launch.
When asked whether there were plans for a sixth season of Fargo, FX boss John Landgraf said it depends of how Alien pans out.
[Alien] is big imaginative reimagining of that franchise. It was really fun to watch [Noah] take on the Alien franchise in the way I watched him take on Fargo, to try to figure out how to deconstruct where the magic of it comes from and what were the key ingredients and how he can deliver those ingredients in a different way without just repeating things that have been done before,” he said.
“It...
The former has just finished its fifth season starring Jon Hamm and Juno Temple, while the latter is shooting in Thailand ahead of a 2025 launch.
When asked whether there were plans for a sixth season of Fargo, FX boss John Landgraf said it depends of how Alien pans out.
[Alien] is big imaginative reimagining of that franchise. It was really fun to watch [Noah] take on the Alien franchise in the way I watched him take on Fargo, to try to figure out how to deconstruct where the magic of it comes from and what were the key ingredients and how he can deliver those ingredients in a different way without just repeating things that have been done before,” he said.
“It...
- 2/9/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Between apocalyptic disaster films and cosmic terrors à la Lovecraft, the horror genre has the theoretical end of humanity pretty well covered. But what about its beginning?
In Andrew Cumming’s magnificent directorial debut “Out of Darkness,” the filmmaker reverses at full speed into the unknown with an imaginative and gruesome wilderness thriller tracking a group of nomads living 45,000 years ago. Part prehistoric “Prey,” part agnostic spin on The Book of Genesis, the film was written by Ruth Greenberg, and premiered under the more sci-fi sounding title “The Origin” at the BFI Film Festival in 2022. The moniker change is just the latest in a line of nuanced creative decisions that makes this ferocious 87-minute monster movie a testament to meticulous storytelling: a scrupulous feat made even more effective by the film’s use of Stone Age brutality and stark narrative simplicity.
Shot in the Scottish Highlands, this existential campfire story...
In Andrew Cumming’s magnificent directorial debut “Out of Darkness,” the filmmaker reverses at full speed into the unknown with an imaginative and gruesome wilderness thriller tracking a group of nomads living 45,000 years ago. Part prehistoric “Prey,” part agnostic spin on The Book of Genesis, the film was written by Ruth Greenberg, and premiered under the more sci-fi sounding title “The Origin” at the BFI Film Festival in 2022. The moniker change is just the latest in a line of nuanced creative decisions that makes this ferocious 87-minute monster movie a testament to meticulous storytelling: a scrupulous feat made even more effective by the film’s use of Stone Age brutality and stark narrative simplicity.
Shot in the Scottish Highlands, this existential campfire story...
- 2/9/2024
- by Alison Foreman
- Indiewire
Set in the Stone Age, the new horror film Out of Darkness follows a group of world-weary survivors seeking asylum in a new land, only to encounter something deadly stalking them in the shadows just outside the flickering flames of their fire.
With Out of Darkness now playing in theaters via Bleecker Street, Daily Dead had the great pleasure of catching up with director Andrew Cumming to discuss the making of his ambitious new horror movie, including filming in the secluded Scottish Highlands, utilizing a new language created just for the film, and bringing the Stone Age to life as authentically as possible.
You can watch our full video interview with Andrew below, and to see if Out of Darkness is playing at a theater near you, visit:
https://bleeckerstreetmedia.com/out-of-darkness
Directed by Andrew Cumming and written by Ruth Greenberg, Out of Darkness stars Safia Oakley-Green, Kit Young, Chuku Modu,...
With Out of Darkness now playing in theaters via Bleecker Street, Daily Dead had the great pleasure of catching up with director Andrew Cumming to discuss the making of his ambitious new horror movie, including filming in the secluded Scottish Highlands, utilizing a new language created just for the film, and bringing the Stone Age to life as authentically as possible.
You can watch our full video interview with Andrew below, and to see if Out of Darkness is playing at a theater near you, visit:
https://bleeckerstreetmedia.com/out-of-darkness
Directed by Andrew Cumming and written by Ruth Greenberg, Out of Darkness stars Safia Oakley-Green, Kit Young, Chuku Modu,...
- 2/9/2024
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
If there’s one word that summarizes the main focus of early man’s life, it’s undoubtedly “survive”. In the gripping Cro-Magnon monster movie Out Of Darkness, directed by Andrew Cumming and penned by Ruth Greenberg, viewers are transported back to a time when humanity was in its infancy, 45,000 years ago. The film boasts a talented ensemble, including Safia Oakley-Green, Kit Young, Chuku Modu, Iola Evans, Arno Lüning, and Luna Mwezi, who find themselves on the brink of existence in a world where every day is a fight for survival.
The storyline unfolds as a small band of early humans arrive on the edge of a stark and unwelcoming land, their journey across a treacherous sea driven by the desperate need for a new beginning. Starvation nips at their heels as they traverse the cold, unforgiving tundra, aiming for the mountains that loom in the distance, hopeful of finding...
The storyline unfolds as a small band of early humans arrive on the edge of a stark and unwelcoming land, their journey across a treacherous sea driven by the desperate need for a new beginning. Starvation nips at their heels as they traverse the cold, unforgiving tundra, aiming for the mountains that loom in the distance, hopeful of finding...
- 2/9/2024
- by Jonathan Dehaan
A unique Stone Age horror movie, Out of Darkness – previously titled The Origin – is now playing in theaters courtesy of Bleecker Street, and we’ve got an exclusive clip for ya today.
In this clip, the characters come across the disemboweled carcass of a woolly mammoth, which raises one terrifying question: what the hell is capable of killing such a massive beast?
Watch the clip below and find the trailer for Out of Darkness underneath.
We’ve been told, “It’s a tense, emotional, and incredibly crafted film; so much creativity went into making the paleolithic world – including the entire language spoken in the film, which was created specifically for this by a linguist and an archaeologist.”
In the film, “A small boat reaches the shores of a raw and desolate landscape. A group of six have struggled across the narrow sea to find a new home. They are starving,...
In this clip, the characters come across the disemboweled carcass of a woolly mammoth, which raises one terrifying question: what the hell is capable of killing such a massive beast?
Watch the clip below and find the trailer for Out of Darkness underneath.
We’ve been told, “It’s a tense, emotional, and incredibly crafted film; so much creativity went into making the paleolithic world – including the entire language spoken in the film, which was created specifically for this by a linguist and an archaeologist.”
In the film, “A small boat reaches the shores of a raw and desolate landscape. A group of six have struggled across the narrow sea to find a new home. They are starving,...
- 2/9/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
As we’re now deep into the middle of the first quarter of the “cinema year” of 2024, here comes yet another horror thriller creeping into the multiplexes. And just what sets this one apart from the other “spook-taculars”? Well, it does concern a disparate group of chiller flick tropes all fighting for survival as their companions are picked off “one by one”. Not unique, but this one’s setting is very different. This story takes place on the desolate landscape of this planet over 45,000 years ago. And no, in case you’re wondering, CGI-created kajiu aren’t the culprits. But something strange and weird is roaming about, an entity or creature (perhaps plural) that’s stalking this group, then striking from Out Of Darkness.
We first meet this motley “tribe” huddled around a flickering fire surrounded by pitch black. A preteen lad named Heron (Luna Mwezi) pleads with his father...
We first meet this motley “tribe” huddled around a flickering fire surrounded by pitch black. A preteen lad named Heron (Luna Mwezi) pleads with his father...
- 2/9/2024
- by Jim Batts
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Plot: In the Old Stone Age, a disparate gang of early humans band together in search of a new land. But when they suspect a malevolent, mystical being is hunting them down, the clan are forced to confront a danger they never envisaged.
Review: When choosing a debut film, it takes a certain amount of cajónes to choose one set during the Paleolithic era. Just from a budget standpoint, the task seems impossible. But add in the difficulties of getting an audience to connect with your story, and it seems like something only a crazy person would do. But somehow director Andrew Cumming really pulls it off. In fact, I was shocked to discover that this was made by a first-timer because there’s such a command of the screen. Though, I’d argue that Out of Darkness is more of a story of survival than a straight-up horror film.
Review: When choosing a debut film, it takes a certain amount of cajónes to choose one set during the Paleolithic era. Just from a budget standpoint, the task seems impossible. But add in the difficulties of getting an audience to connect with your story, and it seems like something only a crazy person would do. But somehow director Andrew Cumming really pulls it off. In fact, I was shocked to discover that this was made by a first-timer because there’s such a command of the screen. Though, I’d argue that Out of Darkness is more of a story of survival than a straight-up horror film.
- 2/8/2024
- by Tyler Nichols
- JoBlo.com
This week brings four new horror movies to the table, and they’re all releasing on the same day. That should make this Friday feel like Friday the 13th… even if it’s actually Friday the 9th.
Here’s all the new horror releasing on February 9, 2024!
For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar.
First up, Stone Age horrors will be unleashed in Out of Darkness, which had previously been titled The Origin. Bleecker Street brings the film to theaters on Friday, February 9.
We’ve been told, “It’s a tense, emotional, and incredibly crafted film; so much creativity went into making the paleolithic world – including the entire language spoken in the film, which was created specifically for this by a linguist and an archaeologist.”
In the film, “A small boat reaches the shores of a raw and desolate landscape. A group of six have struggled...
Here’s all the new horror releasing on February 9, 2024!
For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar.
First up, Stone Age horrors will be unleashed in Out of Darkness, which had previously been titled The Origin. Bleecker Street brings the film to theaters on Friday, February 9.
We’ve been told, “It’s a tense, emotional, and incredibly crafted film; so much creativity went into making the paleolithic world – including the entire language spoken in the film, which was created specifically for this by a linguist and an archaeologist.”
In the film, “A small boat reaches the shores of a raw and desolate landscape. A group of six have struggled...
- 2/7/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Stars: Chuku Modu, Luna Mwezi, Iola Evans, Kit Young, Arno Lüning, Safia Oakley-Green | Written by Ruth Greenberg | Directed by Andrew Cumming
I can almost imagine Out of Darkness’ director Andrew Cumming pitching the film to potential backers as Quest for Fire meets Predator. And that would be a fairly accurate description of this Stone Age thriller about a tribe of early humans being picked off by an unseen foe. And one that makes it sound a lot less cerebral and more commercial than it might otherwise appear.
45,000 years ago, six early humans have left their tribe to find a new home. Leading the group is Adem, who also has his young son Heron and Ave who’s carrying Adem’s child along with him. Also making the trek are Geirr, Adem’s more cautious second-in-command and Odal’s who seems to be some kind of shaman and last, and certainly least,...
I can almost imagine Out of Darkness’ director Andrew Cumming pitching the film to potential backers as Quest for Fire meets Predator. And that would be a fairly accurate description of this Stone Age thriller about a tribe of early humans being picked off by an unseen foe. And one that makes it sound a lot less cerebral and more commercial than it might otherwise appear.
45,000 years ago, six early humans have left their tribe to find a new home. Leading the group is Adem, who also has his young son Heron and Ave who’s carrying Adem’s child along with him. Also making the trek are Geirr, Adem’s more cautious second-in-command and Odal’s who seems to be some kind of shaman and last, and certainly least,...
- 2/7/2024
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
Movies about Stone Age life have been so few that just one past effort could be taken seriously, the rest being funny — intentionally or otherwise. Belatedly offering non-laughable companionship to Jean-Jacques Annaud’s 1981 “Quest for Fire” is “Out of Darkness,” a lean, mean adventure story on the cusp of horror that firsttime feature director Andrew Cumming imbues with tension and handsome visual atmospherics.
Titled “The Origin” when it premiered at BFI London Fest in fall 2022, since retitled (presumably to avoid confusion with Ava DuVernay’s current “Origin”), it’s a strong genre piece lent real novelty by being set approximately 45,000 years ago. Bleecker Street opens the U.K. indie production on more than 500 U.S. screens this Friday, simultaneous with a home-turf release.
We meet our protagonists around a campfire — unlike those of “Quest,” set circa 80,000 B.C., these prehistoric ancestors have figured that much out — as they air hopes...
Titled “The Origin” when it premiered at BFI London Fest in fall 2022, since retitled (presumably to avoid confusion with Ava DuVernay’s current “Origin”), it’s a strong genre piece lent real novelty by being set approximately 45,000 years ago. Bleecker Street opens the U.K. indie production on more than 500 U.S. screens this Friday, simultaneous with a home-turf release.
We meet our protagonists around a campfire — unlike those of “Quest,” set circa 80,000 B.C., these prehistoric ancestors have figured that much out — as they air hopes...
- 2/5/2024
- by Dennis Harvey
- Variety Film + TV
"Danger is everywhere." Signature Entertainment in the UK has unveiled their own official UK trailer for the survival thriller titled Out of Darkness, set during the Old Stone Age, some 45,000 years ago. It's opening in theaters nationwide (in the US) this week, in the UK later in Feb. This originally premiered at the 2022 London Film Festival a year ago, as it's a British production, and it's finally getting released this year. In the Stone Age, a disparate gang of early humans band together in search of a new land. As night falls, ominous sounds shatter the idea they are alone. Fear grips the group, relationships unravel, trust fractures, and the relentless pursuit of survival unveils dark secrets. When they suspect a malevolent, mystical, being is hunting them down, the clan are forced to confront a danger they have never envisaged. The cast is lead by Safia Oakley-Green as Beyah, Chuku Modu as Adem,...
- 2/5/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
The elemental tale of man versus nature is one that we’ve been telling since the days of cave paintings. The tale of man versus a big, scary creature has been one of that tradition’s most reliably entertaining iterations since the dawn of Hollywood, and Andrew Cumming’s Stone Age thriller Out of Darkness makes for a worthy addition.
The film is set 45,000 years ago. After making a daring journey across the sea, a small band of Stone Agers have arrived in an unfamiliar place that they hope to call home. Sadly, this place isn’t the land of milk, honey, and warm, cozy caves that they’d been dreaming of. Rather, it’s a gray and barren place where rough, rocky hills seem to roll out endlessly in all directions. It makes for a dispiriting landscape during the day, and it’s even worse when darkness falls and...
The film is set 45,000 years ago. After making a daring journey across the sea, a small band of Stone Agers have arrived in an unfamiliar place that they hope to call home. Sadly, this place isn’t the land of milk, honey, and warm, cozy caves that they’d been dreaming of. Rather, it’s a gray and barren place where rough, rocky hills seem to roll out endlessly in all directions. It makes for a dispiriting landscape during the day, and it’s even worse when darkness falls and...
- 2/4/2024
- by Ross McIndoe
- Slant Magazine
Netflix kicked off February with news of the streaming service’s 2024 film slate.
The steamer, which landed 18 Oscar nominations this year – including seven for Bradley Cooper’s “Maestro” – will debut numerous populist films in 2024, including new projects from Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz, Mark Wahlberg and Halle Berry, Jenifer Lopez, Millie Bobby Brown, Eddie Murphy, and more.
Well-known directors with movies set to premiere on Netflix this year include Tyler Perry (two titles), McG, Richard Linklater, and Lee Daniels. Comedian Jerry Seinfeld will also make his directorial debut with “Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story.”
On the awards front, while it’s too early to tell which projects might pop – and what movies Netflix might acquire for release this year, similarly to how the studio purchased Todd Haynes’ “May December” at the Cannes Film Festival last year – titles to flag include “The Piano Lesson” from Malcolm Washington with Samuel L. Jackson and John David Washington,...
The steamer, which landed 18 Oscar nominations this year – including seven for Bradley Cooper’s “Maestro” – will debut numerous populist films in 2024, including new projects from Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz, Mark Wahlberg and Halle Berry, Jenifer Lopez, Millie Bobby Brown, Eddie Murphy, and more.
Well-known directors with movies set to premiere on Netflix this year include Tyler Perry (two titles), McG, Richard Linklater, and Lee Daniels. Comedian Jerry Seinfeld will also make his directorial debut with “Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story.”
On the awards front, while it’s too early to tell which projects might pop – and what movies Netflix might acquire for release this year, similarly to how the studio purchased Todd Haynes’ “May December” at the Cannes Film Festival last year – titles to flag include “The Piano Lesson” from Malcolm Washington with Samuel L. Jackson and John David Washington,...
- 2/1/2024
- by Christopher Rosen
- Gold Derby
Country artist Chris Young has been cleared of all charges following an alleged confrontation with an agent for the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission, leading to his arrest on Monday night.
A statement was issued by the Nashville District Attorney Glenn Fun on Friday: “Regarding the Chris Young incident — After a review of all the evidence in this case, the Office of the District Attorney has determined that these charges will be dismissed.”
Young had been charged with disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, and assault of an officer. The incident allegedly stemmed...
A statement was issued by the Nashville District Attorney Glenn Fun on Friday: “Regarding the Chris Young incident — After a review of all the evidence in this case, the Office of the District Attorney has determined that these charges will be dismissed.”
Young had been charged with disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, and assault of an officer. The incident allegedly stemmed...
- 1/27/2024
- by Charisma Madarang
- Rollingstone.com
Alien TV series is meant to run for multiple seasons, but Noah Hawley knows where the story is going
The Alien franchise is set to continue on the small screen with an “FX on Hulu” TV series from Fargo creator Noah Hawley, a show that began filming last year, then had to halt production after a month due to the actors strike. Production is set to resume any day now – and during an interview with Collider, Hawley confirmed that while the series is intended to be a recurring show that will last for more than one season, he also knows where the story is going. He’s just not sure yet how many seasons it will take to get there.
Hawley said, “I think that endings are what gives a story meaning, and so you should never start a story without some sense of where it’s going because then you can really build that meaning into it. With Legion, I had what felt like a three-act structure to...
Hawley said, “I think that endings are what gives a story meaning, and so you should never start a story without some sense of where it’s going because then you can really build that meaning into it. With Legion, I had what felt like a three-act structure to...
- 1/19/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Decades after making the sci-fi horror classic Alien, director Ridley Scott returned to the Alien franchise with the intention of making a series of prequels that would tell us all about the “Space Jockey” and the creation of the xenomorph. The mythology Scott presented in Prometheus and Alien: Covenant didn’t sit well with a lot of fans – and when Alien: Covenant underwhelmed and underperformed, his prequel series came to an early end. Now the franchise is set to continue with a new film directed by Fede Alvarez and an “FX on Hulu” TV series from Fargo creator Noah Hawley… and during an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Hawley confirmed that he’s one of the fans who wasn’t very impressed by the story told in Prometheus and Alien: Covenant. So don’t expect to see nods to the mythology or technology of those films in the TV show.
- 1/16/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: Netflix has set a March 29 global launch for Homeless World Cup movie The Beautiful Game, which stars Oscar nominee Bill Nighy (Living) and BAFTA winner Micheal Ward (Top Boy).
The movie will follow Mal (Nighy), the manager of England’s homeless soccer team, who takes his players to Rome with the hope of being crowned champions of the Homeless World Cup, a global street tournament. At the last minute he decides to bring talented striker Vinny (Ward), who could give them a real chance at winning, but Vinny must overcome personal demons and embrace the team to give them a chance at winning the tournament. Above is a first-look image from the movie.
Also starring are Susan Wokoma, Callum Scott Howells, Kit Young, Sheyi Cole, Tom Vaughan-Lawlor, Robin Nazari, Aoi Okuyama, Cristina Rodlo, Tadashi Watanabe, Kazuhiro Muroyama and Valeria Golino.
The long-gestating project, which began filming in 2021, has been produced by Graham Broadbent,...
The movie will follow Mal (Nighy), the manager of England’s homeless soccer team, who takes his players to Rome with the hope of being crowned champions of the Homeless World Cup, a global street tournament. At the last minute he decides to bring talented striker Vinny (Ward), who could give them a real chance at winning, but Vinny must overcome personal demons and embrace the team to give them a chance at winning the tournament. Above is a first-look image from the movie.
Also starring are Susan Wokoma, Callum Scott Howells, Kit Young, Sheyi Cole, Tom Vaughan-Lawlor, Robin Nazari, Aoi Okuyama, Cristina Rodlo, Tadashi Watanabe, Kazuhiro Muroyama and Valeria Golino.
The long-gestating project, which began filming in 2021, has been produced by Graham Broadbent,...
- 1/16/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Fargo TV show creator Noah Hawley on why his Alien TV show will borrow more from 1979’s Alien than its prequel, 2012’s Prometheus.
Like us, you’re probably excited by the prospect of a Fede Alvarez Alien film coming out this year. Also like us, you’re probably excited by the prospect of a Noah Hawley Alien TV series coming out some time next year.
Both projects are being led by creators who seem perfectly suited to tell new stories in the Alien universe and it’s a blessing to have two hugely promising projects on the horizon.
As far as Noah Hawley’s TV series goes, the Fargo creator has opened up a little bit about the influences that will form the foundation for his series.
Given that we’ve got an established mainline Alien film series and two prequel films courtesy of Ridley Scott (2012’s Prometheus and 2017’s...
Like us, you’re probably excited by the prospect of a Fede Alvarez Alien film coming out this year. Also like us, you’re probably excited by the prospect of a Noah Hawley Alien TV series coming out some time next year.
Both projects are being led by creators who seem perfectly suited to tell new stories in the Alien universe and it’s a blessing to have two hugely promising projects on the horizon.
As far as Noah Hawley’s TV series goes, the Fargo creator has opened up a little bit about the influences that will form the foundation for his series.
Given that we’ve got an established mainline Alien film series and two prequel films courtesy of Ridley Scott (2012’s Prometheus and 2017’s...
- 1/15/2024
- by Dan Cooper
- Film Stories
Exclusive: 3 Arts veteran Josh Lieberman is leaving the management and production company to join Brillstein Entertainment Partners. Also joining Brillstein is Allie Veneris of Authentic Talent & Literary Management.
“We’re excited to continue our focused expansion with the addition of Josh and Allie,” said Jon Liebman and Cynthia Pett, Brillstein’s co-ceo’s. “They have great clients, great taste, and great futures ahead.”
Lieberman was at 3 Arts for almost two decades, having started at the company — now majority owned by Lionsgate — in June 2004 as an assistant.
The list of his clients, dominated by multi-hyphenates in the comedy space, include Dave Attell, Atsuko Okatsuka, Karan Soni, Moshe Kasher, Katherine Ryan, Vanessa Gonzalez, Noah Garfinkel, Brent Morin, David Nihill, Jiaoying Summers, Sara Weinshenk, Jessi Cruickshank, Sarah Burns, Marc Evan Jackson as well as WWE’s Sami Zayn.
For Veneris, this marks a return to Brillstein where she was a college intern in the early 2010s.
“We’re excited to continue our focused expansion with the addition of Josh and Allie,” said Jon Liebman and Cynthia Pett, Brillstein’s co-ceo’s. “They have great clients, great taste, and great futures ahead.”
Lieberman was at 3 Arts for almost two decades, having started at the company — now majority owned by Lionsgate — in June 2004 as an assistant.
The list of his clients, dominated by multi-hyphenates in the comedy space, include Dave Attell, Atsuko Okatsuka, Karan Soni, Moshe Kasher, Katherine Ryan, Vanessa Gonzalez, Noah Garfinkel, Brent Morin, David Nihill, Jiaoying Summers, Sara Weinshenk, Jessi Cruickshank, Sarah Burns, Marc Evan Jackson as well as WWE’s Sami Zayn.
For Veneris, this marks a return to Brillstein where she was a college intern in the early 2010s.
- 1/10/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
45,000 years ago. Six people search for a new home in a brutally inhospitable landscape and when night falls they are stalked by a terrifying enemy… Set in the Stone Age, a tight knit tribe of early humans are on a journey to find new land and secure a better future for themselves. As they navigate unknown and treacherous terrain, they realise that something lurks in the darkness. As the group falls victim one-by-one, one young woman stands between the survival of the tribe and their gruesome demise.
From Scottish director Andrew Cumming in his feature debut, Out Of Darkness is written by Ruth Greenberg (Run), produced by Oliver Kassman (Saint Maud), and stars an exciting young British cast including Safia Oakley-Green (Extraordinary), Kit Young (Shadow and Bone), and Chuku Modu. Signature Entertainment presents Out Of Darkness only in cinemas 9th February 2024
The post Stone Age Thriller Out Of Darkness – In...
From Scottish director Andrew Cumming in his feature debut, Out Of Darkness is written by Ruth Greenberg (Run), produced by Oliver Kassman (Saint Maud), and stars an exciting young British cast including Safia Oakley-Green (Extraordinary), Kit Young (Shadow and Bone), and Chuku Modu. Signature Entertainment presents Out Of Darkness only in cinemas 9th February 2024
The post Stone Age Thriller Out Of Darkness – In...
- 1/10/2024
- by Peter 'Witchfinder' Hopkins
- Horror Asylum
Fargo creator Noah Hawley is making an Alien TV series for “FX on Hulu”, and the show started filming in Bangkok, Thailand last year – but then, after a month, production had to be paused to wait out the Screen Actors Guild strike. That strike is now over, and Alien is expected to resume filming any day now. As production revs back up, Deadline has learned that Moe Bar-El, whose previous credits include The Peripheral, Better, Femme, and Count Abdulla, has been cast in a recurring role. They just weren’t able to dig up any details on the role he’ll be playing.
Bar-El joins previously announced cast members Sydney Chandler (Pistol) as the meta-human Wendy, who has the body of an adult, but the brain and consciousness of a child; Essie Davis (The Babadook) as Dame Silvia, Alex Lawther (The End of the F*cking World) as a soldier named Cj,...
Bar-El joins previously announced cast members Sydney Chandler (Pistol) as the meta-human Wendy, who has the body of an adult, but the brain and consciousness of a child; Essie Davis (The Babadook) as Dame Silvia, Alex Lawther (The End of the F*cking World) as a soldier named Cj,...
- 1/5/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: Olivier Award nominee Moe Bar-El (The Peripheral) has been tapped for a major recurring role in the first season of Noah Hawley’s Alien series for FX, Deadline has learned. Details as to his characters are under wraps.
The actor joins a cast that includes Sydney Chandler as the meta-human Wendy, Alex Lawther as soldier Cj, Samuel Blenkin as Boy Kavalier, a CEO, Essie Davis as Dame Silvia, Adarsh Gourav as Slightly, Kit Young as Tootles, and David Rysdahl in an undisclosed role. Also aboard is Timothy Olyphant, and while his role has not yet been confirmed, Deadline hears he’ll be playing Kirsh, a synth who acts as a mentor and trainer for Wendy, a character with the body of an adult, but the brain and consciousness of a child.
Exec produced by Ridley Scott, the new Alien series is set in a time period before Sigourney Weaver...
The actor joins a cast that includes Sydney Chandler as the meta-human Wendy, Alex Lawther as soldier Cj, Samuel Blenkin as Boy Kavalier, a CEO, Essie Davis as Dame Silvia, Adarsh Gourav as Slightly, Kit Young as Tootles, and David Rysdahl in an undisclosed role. Also aboard is Timothy Olyphant, and while his role has not yet been confirmed, Deadline hears he’ll be playing Kirsh, a synth who acts as a mentor and trainer for Wendy, a character with the body of an adult, but the brain and consciousness of a child.
Exec produced by Ridley Scott, the new Alien series is set in a time period before Sigourney Weaver...
- 1/4/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Top to bottom: Kerry Condon in Night Swim (courtesy Universal Pictures), Kathryn Newton and Cole Sprouse in Lisa Frankenstein (courtesy Focus Features), Imaginary (courtesy Lionsgate)Graphic: The A.V. Club
After wrapping up a great year of horror cinema in 2023, the genre shows no signs of resting on its laurels in...
After wrapping up a great year of horror cinema in 2023, the genre shows no signs of resting on its laurels in...
- 1/3/2024
- by Matthew Jackson
- avclub.com
Set during the Stone Age, the horror film “Out of Darkness” brings a modern twist to the survival story.
The film, which marks both director Andrew Cumming and screenwriter Ruth Greenberg’s respective feature debuts, centers on a teenager (Safia Oakley-Green) who must survive immigrating across the sea and into a foreign land that may or may not house monsters.
The official synopsis for the indie horror film reads: “A group of six have struggled across the narrow sea to find a new home. They are starving, desperate, and living 45,000 years ago. First they must find shelter, and they strike out across the tundra wastes towards the distant mountains that promise the abundant caves they need to survive. But when night falls, anticipation turns to fear and doubt as they realize they are not alone. Terrifying sounds suggest something monstrous at large in this landscape, something that could kill or steal them away.
The film, which marks both director Andrew Cumming and screenwriter Ruth Greenberg’s respective feature debuts, centers on a teenager (Safia Oakley-Green) who must survive immigrating across the sea and into a foreign land that may or may not house monsters.
The official synopsis for the indie horror film reads: “A group of six have struggled across the narrow sea to find a new home. They are starving, desperate, and living 45,000 years ago. First they must find shelter, and they strike out across the tundra wastes towards the distant mountains that promise the abundant caves they need to survive. But when night falls, anticipation turns to fear and doubt as they realize they are not alone. Terrifying sounds suggest something monstrous at large in this landscape, something that could kill or steal them away.
- 12/13/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Something deadly stalks a group of survivors in 43,000 B.C.E. in the new trailer for Out of Darkness, a Stone Age-set horror film that will be released in theaters via Bleecker Street on February 9th.
Directed by Andrew Cumming and written by Ruth Greenberg, Out of Darkness stars Safia Oakley-Green, Kit Young, Chuku Modu, Iola Evans, Arno Lüning, and Luna Mwezi.
Synopsis: A small boat reaches the shores of a raw and desolate landscape. A group of six have struggled across the narrow sea to find a new home. They are starving, desperate, and living 45,000 years ago. First they must find shelter, and they strike out across the tundra wastes towards the distant mountains that promise the abundant caves they need to survive. But when night falls, anticipation turns to fear and doubt as they realize they are not alone. Terrifying sounds suggest something monstrous at large in this landscape,...
Directed by Andrew Cumming and written by Ruth Greenberg, Out of Darkness stars Safia Oakley-Green, Kit Young, Chuku Modu, Iola Evans, Arno Lüning, and Luna Mwezi.
Synopsis: A small boat reaches the shores of a raw and desolate landscape. A group of six have struggled across the narrow sea to find a new home. They are starving, desperate, and living 45,000 years ago. First they must find shelter, and they strike out across the tundra wastes towards the distant mountains that promise the abundant caves they need to survive. But when night falls, anticipation turns to fear and doubt as they realize they are not alone. Terrifying sounds suggest something monstrous at large in this landscape,...
- 12/13/2023
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Last month, we heard that Bleecker Street, a studio that has previously brought us films like Logan Lucky, Captain Fantastic, Trumbo, and Golda, among many others, will be giving the Stone Age horror thriller Out of Darkness (which was formerly going by the title The Origin) a theatrical release in the United States on February 9, 2024. With that date right around the corner, a trailer for the film has arrived online and can be seen in the embed above.
Out of Darkness has been making the festival rounds recently and even earned nominations in five categories at the British Independent Film Awards. Safia Oakley-Green won in the Breakthrough Performance category.
The feature debut for both director Andrew Cumming and screenwriter Ruth Greenberg, Out of Darkness is a survival horror film following a group of six who have struggled across the narrow sea to find a new home. They are starving, desperate,...
Out of Darkness has been making the festival rounds recently and even earned nominations in five categories at the British Independent Film Awards. Safia Oakley-Green won in the Breakthrough Performance category.
The feature debut for both director Andrew Cumming and screenwriter Ruth Greenberg, Out of Darkness is a survival horror film following a group of six who have struggled across the narrow sea to find a new home. They are starving, desperate,...
- 12/13/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
"We trespassed. It's punishing us." Bleecker Street has revealed an official US trailer for an intense survival thriller titled Out of Darkness, set during the Old Stone Age, some 45,000 years ago. Yet another early humans survival movie. This originally premiered at the 2022 London Film Festival a year ago, as it's a British production, and it's finally getting released in February 2024. In the Old Stone Age, a disparate gang of early humans band together in search of a new land. But when they suspect a malevolent, mystical, being is hunting them down, the clan are forced to confront a danger they have never envisaged. The cast is lead by Safia Oakley-Green as Beyah, Chuku Modu as Adem, with Kit Young, Iola Evans, Luna Mwezi, and Arno Luening. It earned positive reviews at its premiere. "A masterclass on how to make historical horror fiction, as well as survivor horror, and all of...
- 12/13/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Stone age horrors will be unleashed in the upcoming Out of Darkness, which had previously been titled The Origin. A brand new trailer arrives today, giving a glimpse at the harrowing survival odds ahead in this Stone Age horror movie.
Bleecker Street will bring Out of Darkness to theaters on February 9, 2024.
Watch the new trailer below to get a look at the unforgiving Paleolithic period set survival horror movie.
We’ve been told, “It’s a tense, emotional, and incredibly crafted film; so much creativity went into making the paleolithic world – including the entire language spoken in the film, which was created specifically for this by a linguist and an archaeologist.”
In The Origin, “A small boat reaches the shores of a raw and desolate landscape. A group of six have struggled across the narrow sea to find a new home. They are starving, desperate, and living 45,000 years ago. First they must find shelter,...
Bleecker Street will bring Out of Darkness to theaters on February 9, 2024.
Watch the new trailer below to get a look at the unforgiving Paleolithic period set survival horror movie.
We’ve been told, “It’s a tense, emotional, and incredibly crafted film; so much creativity went into making the paleolithic world – including the entire language spoken in the film, which was created specifically for this by a linguist and an archaeologist.”
In The Origin, “A small boat reaches the shores of a raw and desolate landscape. A group of six have struggled across the narrow sea to find a new home. They are starving, desperate, and living 45,000 years ago. First they must find shelter,...
- 12/13/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Fargo creator Noah Hawley is making an Alien TV series for “FX on Hulu”, and it actually started filming in Bangkok, Thailand earlier this year – but then production had to be paused to wait out the Screen Actors Guild strike. That strike is now over, and as Alien gears up to go back into production in the new year, we’ve been hearing new bits of casting news. Earlier this week, we heard that Timothy Olyphant (Justified) and David Rysdahl, who worked with Hawley on Fargo season 5, are in the cast. Now Variety reports that the main cast is rounded out by six more names: Babou Ceesay (Guerrilla), Jonathan Ajayi (Wonder Woman 1984), Erana James (The Wilds), Lily Newmark (Sex Education), Diêm Camille (Washington Black), and Adrian Edmondson (The Young Ones).
These new additions join previously announced cast members Sydney Chandler (Pistol) as the meta-human Wendy, who has the body of an adult,...
These new additions join previously announced cast members Sydney Chandler (Pistol) as the meta-human Wendy, who has the body of an adult,...
- 11/30/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
We've been eagerly anticipating the Alien prequel series from Noah Hawley for a long time.
The long-gestating project has had several bumps in the road, but thankfully, it's finally beginning to take shape.
As a result, we've rounded up everything there is to know about the series that will take us into the universe before Sigourney Weaver made her mark as Ripley.
Alien: Will the FX Series Feature Sigourney Weaver as Ripley?
Sigourney Weaver's Ripley was the main attraction of the countless movies, but don't expect Ripley to be a part of this story.
According to FX, the new series takes place long before Ripley is in space.
"Alien takes place before Ripley. It's the first story that takes place in the Alien franchise on Earth," said FX exec John Landgraf to Deadline in 2022.
Wednesday Season 2: Everything We Know
"So, it takes place on our planet. Right near...
The long-gestating project has had several bumps in the road, but thankfully, it's finally beginning to take shape.
As a result, we've rounded up everything there is to know about the series that will take us into the universe before Sigourney Weaver made her mark as Ripley.
Alien: Will the FX Series Feature Sigourney Weaver as Ripley?
Sigourney Weaver's Ripley was the main attraction of the countless movies, but don't expect Ripley to be a part of this story.
According to FX, the new series takes place long before Ripley is in space.
"Alien takes place before Ripley. It's the first story that takes place in the Alien franchise on Earth," said FX exec John Landgraf to Deadline in 2022.
Wednesday Season 2: Everything We Know
"So, it takes place on our planet. Right near...
- 11/29/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
David Rysdahl plays the role of Wayne Lyon in the current season (which happens to be the fifth season) of the FX TV series Fargo (you can read our review Here) – and now Deadline reports that Rysdahl is reteaming with Fargo creator Noah Hawley on the Alien TV series he’s making for “FX on Hulu”. This is the second bit of Alien casting we’ve heard about in the last 24 hours, as last night it was revealed that Timothy Olyphant (Justified) is also in the cast.
Details on Rysdahl’s character are not yet available. He joins a cast that includes Sydney Chandler (Pistol) as the meta-human Wendy, who has the body of an adult, but the brain and consciousness of a child; Essie Davis (The Babadook) as Dame Silvia, Alex Lawther (The End of the F*cking World) as a soldier named Cj, Samuel Blenkin (Black Mirror) as a CEO named Boy Kavalier,...
Details on Rysdahl’s character are not yet available. He joins a cast that includes Sydney Chandler (Pistol) as the meta-human Wendy, who has the body of an adult, but the brain and consciousness of a child; Essie Davis (The Babadook) as Dame Silvia, Alex Lawther (The End of the F*cking World) as a soldier named Cj, Samuel Blenkin (Black Mirror) as a CEO named Boy Kavalier,...
- 11/28/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The cast for Noah Hawley‘s highly anticipated Alien prequel series is taking shape at FX as the showrunner reteams with Fargo stars Timothy Olyphant and David Rydahl. According to Deadline, the actors will both play series regular roles in the series which is set to be led by Sydney Chandler as the meta-human Wendy. While details on both Olyphant and Rysdahl’s characters are being kept under wraps, the outlet teased that Olyphant may be playing a character named Kirsh who is a synth that acts as a mentor toward Chandler’s Wendy. (Credit: 20th Century Fox Film Corp. All rights reserved. Courtesy: Everett Collection.) No name or speculative details about Rysdahl’s secretive character have been unveiled at this time. Together, these stars join previously announced cast members Alex Lawther, Samuel Blenkin, Essie Davis, Adarsh Gourav, and Kit Young. The Alien series is executive produced by filmmaker Ridley Scott...
- 11/28/2023
- TV Insider
Exclusive: After working with Noah Hawley on the fifth season of his Emmy-winning drama Fargo, which just debuted last week, David Rysdahl has solidified his place in his FX family with a series regular role in his Alien prequel series, Deadline can exclusively reveal.
Details as to his character are under wraps. But Rysdahl joins a cast that includes Sydney Chandler as the meta-human Wendy, Alex Lawther as soldier Cj, Samuel Blenkin as Boy Kavalier, a CEO, Essie Davis as Dame Silvia, Adarsh Gourav as Slightly, and Kit Young as Tootles. Announced as joining prior to Rysdahl was Timothy Olyphant, and while his role has not been confirmed, Deadline hears he’ll be playing Kirsh, a synth who acts as a mentor and trainer for Wendy, a character with the body of an adult, but the brain and consciousness of a child.
The new Alien series, exec produced by Ridley Scott,...
Details as to his character are under wraps. But Rysdahl joins a cast that includes Sydney Chandler as the meta-human Wendy, Alex Lawther as soldier Cj, Samuel Blenkin as Boy Kavalier, a CEO, Essie Davis as Dame Silvia, Adarsh Gourav as Slightly, and Kit Young as Tootles. Announced as joining prior to Rysdahl was Timothy Olyphant, and while his role has not been confirmed, Deadline hears he’ll be playing Kirsh, a synth who acts as a mentor and trainer for Wendy, a character with the body of an adult, but the brain and consciousness of a child.
The new Alien series, exec produced by Ridley Scott,...
- 11/28/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Noah Hawley’s Alien prequel TV series is expected to arrive in 2025 and Timothy Olyphant is the latest casting addition.
It’s a good day to be an Alien fan. Not only did we just report that Alien: Romulus is set to take place in-between Alien and Aliens, but we also have another bit of xenomorph-related news for you.
Timothy Olyphant, actor known for his roles in Fargo, Justified and Santa Clarita Diet, has joined the cast of the upcoming Alien TV series, as reported by Deadline. Olyphant previously collaborated with Hawley in season four of Fargo.
The series is expected to arrive on our screens sometime in 2025 after the Hollywood strikes slowed its production down. Hawley began production in Thailand in July while the writers and actors’ strike was already ongoing, but without any SAG-AFTRA actors. Instead, Hawley was able to film for about a month with actors who...
It’s a good day to be an Alien fan. Not only did we just report that Alien: Romulus is set to take place in-between Alien and Aliens, but we also have another bit of xenomorph-related news for you.
Timothy Olyphant, actor known for his roles in Fargo, Justified and Santa Clarita Diet, has joined the cast of the upcoming Alien TV series, as reported by Deadline. Olyphant previously collaborated with Hawley in season four of Fargo.
The series is expected to arrive on our screens sometime in 2025 after the Hollywood strikes slowed its production down. Hawley began production in Thailand in July while the writers and actors’ strike was already ongoing, but without any SAG-AFTRA actors. Instead, Hawley was able to film for about a month with actors who...
- 11/28/2023
- by Maria Lattila
- Film Stories
Timothy Olyphant has gotten some small screen sci-fi experience in recent years, popping up as Cobb Vanth on The Mandalorian and The Book Of Boba Fett. That surely puts him in good stead to deal with marauding alien creatures now that he's planning to reunite with Fargo showrunner Noah Hawley for the latter's new TV spin-off of the Alien movies.
Hawley's series is set roughly 70 years in the future and on Earth, so it remains to be seen how the story will link up with the films. Little has been revealed about the series, which stars Sydney Chandler, though Deadline has learned that Olyphant has the role Kirsh, a synth who acts as a mentor and trainer for Chandler’s Wendy who is a hybrid, a meta-human who has the brain and consciousness of a child but the body of an adult.
The cast also reportedly includes Alex Lawther as a soldier named Cj,...
Hawley's series is set roughly 70 years in the future and on Earth, so it remains to be seen how the story will link up with the films. Little has been revealed about the series, which stars Sydney Chandler, though Deadline has learned that Olyphant has the role Kirsh, a synth who acts as a mentor and trainer for Chandler’s Wendy who is a hybrid, a meta-human who has the brain and consciousness of a child but the body of an adult.
The cast also reportedly includes Alex Lawther as a soldier named Cj,...
- 11/28/2023
- by James White
- Empire - Movies
Timothy Olyphant‘s next role is booked!
The 55-year-old actor has appeared in several projects in 2023, including the Max limited series Full Circle and Prime Video’s Daisy Jones & The Six. He also recently reprised his role as Raylan Givens in the Justified spinoff show, Justified: City Primeval.
FX’s Alien series, a prequel to Ridley Scott‘s film franchise, will be executive-produced by the director and has enlisted Noah Hawley as showrunner.
Keep reading to find out more…
On Monday (November 27), Deadline confirmed that Timothy has signed on for a major role in the series.
Timothy will star opposite Sydney Chandler. Other cast members announced thus far include Kit Young, Alex Lawther, Essie Davis, Samuel Blenkin, and Adarsh Gourav.
While details surrounding his character have not been made official, the outlet reports that Timothy will play Kirsh, describing him as “a synth who acts as a mentor and...
The 55-year-old actor has appeared in several projects in 2023, including the Max limited series Full Circle and Prime Video’s Daisy Jones & The Six. He also recently reprised his role as Raylan Givens in the Justified spinoff show, Justified: City Primeval.
FX’s Alien series, a prequel to Ridley Scott‘s film franchise, will be executive-produced by the director and has enlisted Noah Hawley as showrunner.
Keep reading to find out more…
On Monday (November 27), Deadline confirmed that Timothy has signed on for a major role in the series.
Timothy will star opposite Sydney Chandler. Other cast members announced thus far include Kit Young, Alex Lawther, Essie Davis, Samuel Blenkin, and Adarsh Gourav.
While details surrounding his character have not been made official, the outlet reports that Timothy will play Kirsh, describing him as “a synth who acts as a mentor and...
- 11/27/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Deadline reports that Timothy Olyphant has joined the cast of Noah Hawley’s upcoming Alien TV series.
Timothy Olyphant joining the Alien franchise is really all I need to hear, but Deadline also has a few details on his character. According to the outlet, Olyphant will play Kirsch, a synth who acts as a mentor and trainer for Wendy (Sydney Chandler), a hybrid meta-human who has the brain and consciousness of a child but the body of an adult.
The rest of the main cast includes Alex Lawther as Cj, Samuel Blenkin as Boy Kavalier, Essie Davis as Dame Silvia, Adarsh Gourav as Slightly, and Kit Young as Tootles. The Alien series takes place on Earth and is set roughly 70 years in the future. From Deadwood to Justified to The Santa Clarita Diet to The Mandalorian, I’ve loved Timothy Olyphant in just about everything, so my anticipation for the...
Timothy Olyphant joining the Alien franchise is really all I need to hear, but Deadline also has a few details on his character. According to the outlet, Olyphant will play Kirsch, a synth who acts as a mentor and trainer for Wendy (Sydney Chandler), a hybrid meta-human who has the brain and consciousness of a child but the body of an adult.
The rest of the main cast includes Alex Lawther as Cj, Samuel Blenkin as Boy Kavalier, Essie Davis as Dame Silvia, Adarsh Gourav as Slightly, and Kit Young as Tootles. The Alien series takes place on Earth and is set roughly 70 years in the future. From Deadwood to Justified to The Santa Clarita Diet to The Mandalorian, I’ve loved Timothy Olyphant in just about everything, so my anticipation for the...
- 11/27/2023
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
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