In space, no one can hear you scream, but they can sure hear you scratching your head as you try to make sense of the sprawling “Alien” universe.

In adapting "Alien" for television, writer/director Noah Hawley is looking to score another hit along the lines of his "Fargo" transformation.

Set in 2120, it hinges on a batch of alien and various mutating specimens who crash-land on Earth in a research vessel that’s owned by one of five corporations that now rule during this Corporate Era — a chillingly plausible schematic.

Alien: Earth' creator Noah Hawley discusses bringing a Peter Pan twist to the franchise, crafting fresh scares, corporate control and more

Alien: Earth has finally landed, delivering a bold new chapter in Ridley Scott ‘s Xenomorph saga, which began in 1979 with his groundbreaking sci-fi thriller Alien. Set two years before the events of the original film, the eight-episode series marks the first time in franchise history that the acid-blooded abominations have invaded Earth.

The original Alien Xenomorph was discovered not in a glowing egg on a faraway planet or scuttling around a gloopy nest, but down the pub. That’s where Peter Archer, one of the film’s casting directors,

With Alien: Earth launching today, FX has released a new trailer fans of the original Alien movie are sure to enjoy. FX has remade the original Alien movie trailer with material from Alien: Earth, complete with similar shots, the same sounds, and re-jigged effects.

The "Alien" franchise welcomes a new chapter, or rather looks back at one, in the prequel series "Alien: Earth" that further expands the science-fiction lore that has steadily grown for nearly 50 years.