Ridley Scott’s New Alien Movie Could Put Alien: Earth’s Place in Canon in Doubt—Officially
A successful series faces uncertainty
Alien: Earth won 94% approval from critics on Rotten Tomatoes and was renewed for a second season. The show has had less support from viewers, but its viewership was sufficient for an easy renewal.
The series also made changes to established Alien lore, including the timeline, new species and mega-corporations. Its status in the wider canon has remained unclear, though fans accepted its departures from earlier stories.
Scott’s film may revisit David
That direction could clash with Alien: Earth. The series’ plot makes it difficult for David to have discovered or reverse-engineered the Xenomorphs featured in the show.
Two origin stories could collide
It remains unknown whether the new movie would make the entire series non-canon or leave some elements intact. The franchise already has competing accounts across the films, Alien vs. Predator, and books, comics and video games, so another version could deepen the uncertainty.
Key points
- Alien: Earth earned 94% approval from critics and was renewed for a second season.
- The second season is in development for a 2027 release window.
- Ridley Scott is set to produce his first Alien movie since Alien: Covenant in 2017.
- A story about David’s role in the Xenomorphs’ origins could conflict with Alien: Earth.