‘Alien: Earth’ Season 2 Adds Tracey Ullman, Sam Spruell, Jerome Flynn
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American network FX has announced three new additions to the cast of "Alien: Earth" Season 2, with Tracey Ullman, Sam Spruell and Jerome Flynn all joining the series. The trio bolster an already sizeable ensemble for the second run of the show, created by Noah Hawley and set within Ridley Scott's "Alien" universe, with production now under way in London.
The three join previously announced newcomer Peter Dinklage, returning star Sydney Chandler and a large existing cast that includes Alex Lawther, Timothy Olyphant and Essie Davis. Ullman is a seven-time Emmy winner whose recent credits include "Mrs. America" and "Curb Your Enthusiasm"; Spruell has worked with Hawley before on the fifth season of "Fargo" and appeared in "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms"; and Flynn is best known as Bronn in "Game of Thrones" and more recently featured in the "Yellowstone" prequel "1923". The series is produced by FX Productions, with Scott among its executive producers.
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Alien: Earth is a television series set in the Alien science-fiction franchise, best known for the films about the xenomorph, a hostile extraterrestrial creature. The show was created by Noah Hawley, the writer behind Fargo, and made its debut as the first Alien project developed for television, with Ridley Scott, the director of the original 1979 film, serving as an executive producer.
The first season introduced a cast led by Sydney Chandler and Alex Lawther, alongside actors including Timothy Olyphant and Essie Davis, and told a story set on Earth rather than in space, marking a shift for the franchise. FX, the American network behind the show, has now confirmed the series is returning for a second season, with filming taking place in London.
Casting announcements matter to fans because they hint at the scale and tone of a new season before scripts or footage are released. The names involved here are established television and film performers, so their addition signals that the production continues to draw experienced talent as it expands its story.
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