If you're in space, and no one can hear you scream, that's probably because a certain xenomorph with acid for blood has become a wee bit predictable - which is exactly why Alien: Earth creator Noah Hawley brought some new monstrous friends along for the party.

Alien: Earth creator Noah Hawley spoke about the importance of developing new creatures for his major FX sci-fi show.

Earth, has dished on why he's shaking up the beloved sci-fi horror franchise with a major twist. The series, rooted in the chills of Ridley Scott's 1979 masterpiece, unfolds as an eight-part nail-biter that acts as a prelude to the legendary space saga that first unleashed the lethal Xenomorphs upon audiences.

Literally bringing things down to Earth, the series manages to preserve the aesthetics and feeling of "Alien" while creating a truly unique, compelling story. By the time you finish eight episodes of terror,

Alien: Earth,' the new series from Noah Hawley, starts with a crashed ship, mind transplants, a blood-eating bug, and more thrills.

Earth,” batters viewers expecting Xenomorph horror from an additional, less expected angle: The series is practically drowning in “Peter Pan” metaphors that don’t quite work. That’s partly by design;