The Alien franchise is heading to the small screen for the very first time with FX’s highly anticipated “Alien: Earth,” and that anticipation is only going to grow with the launch of three immersive experiences leading up to the Summer 2025 premiere, starting with SXSW.
“Alien: Earth” is expected to premiere this summer, but on March 7-8 at SXSW in Austin, Texas, fans can step into a mysterious wreckage site in the heart of Austin to unearth new details from the series, exclusive merch, and photo opportunities.
About the immersive experience: “From the moment fans step inside, they will find interactive elements and pulse-pounding thrills that bring the series to life. Visitors will be scanned for alien parasites before receiving credentials and instructions, embarking them on an exploratory mission through the ship wreckage, where they will have the chance to get up close and personal with alien specimens. But beware—not all creatures survived the crash intact, a containment breach has occurred and hidden dangers lurk within.”
The Westin Downtown Austin, which overlooks the SXSW immersive experience, will be wrapped with FX’s “Alien: Earth” key art for the duration of the festival.
The FX series is set in 2120 when “five corporations – Prodigy, Weyland-Yutani, Lynch, Dynamic and Threshold – wield the power of nations, and proprietary advancements in technology provide the promise of a new tomorrow.” As for the plot, “When a mysterious space vessel crash-lands on Earth, a young woman (Sydney Chandler) and a ragtag group of tactical soldiers make a fateful discovery that puts them face-to-face with the planet’s greatest threat in FX’s highly anticipated TV series ‘Alien: Earth’ from creator Noah Hawley.”
Alex Lawther, Timothy Olyphant, Essie Davis, Samuel Blenkin, Babou Ceesay, David Rysdahl, Adrian Edmondson, Adarsh Gourav, Jonathan Ajayi, Erana James, Lily Newmark, Diem Camille, and Moe Bar-El also star in “Alien: Earth.”
FX’s ALIEN: EARTH EVENT DETAILS AT SXSW:
FX’s Alien: Earth “The Wreckage”
318 E 5th St. Lot, Austin, TX 78701 (between Copper Tank and The Westin)
Dates & Hours of Operation:
Friday, March 7: 2:30 – 10:00pm
Saturday, March 8: 2:30 – 10:00pm
The event is open to SXSW badge holders and the public.
The special SXSW launch event will only be the start; expect two more immersive experiences to roll out in the coming months ahead of the series’ premiere.
Stay tuned for more on this series and Bloody Disgusting’s coverage of SXSW!
