This idea that the sheep, who are not known for their intellect, was a sort of mastermind was kind of irresistible to me.”

Is anything original anymore? Or, are TV, film, and books destined to be dominated by preexisting franchises? For writer Noah Hawley, that's the wrong question. The real question is: How do you give audiences what they want and create new and exciting art at the same time?

"I wanted it to be the best 'Alien' movie that I could make in, whatever, 63 minutes or something," series creator Noah Hawley tells EW.

Literally, there’s a moment where a guy jumps on a Xenomorph and starts fighting it,” Hawley said. “You’re like, ‘What is happening right now in this

Noah Hawley talks episode five, "In Space, No One...", which stages an 'Alien' mini-movie and explains that (perhaps controversial?) twist: "It escalates in a way that ends up feeling a little crazy."

Among the many creatives to be associated with the project is Noah Hawley, currently enjoying sci-fi success on TV himself with FX’s Alien: Earth. Back in 2020, Hawley gave a little insight into the film,