RELATED: Noah Hawley Gives Update on FX Alien Spin-Off, Will Explore A.I. According to Deadline, FX Chief John Landgraf said that the Alien series takes place near the end of the 21st century on Earth.
But FX’s Alien series won’t be bringing back the biggest name in the franchise: Ellen Ripley.
“It’s the first story that takes place in the Alien franchise on Earth.
Ripley won’t be a part of it or any of the other characters of Alien other than the alien itself.”