Alien: Earth is set to break new ground for the decades-old franchise as the monsters arrive in a more familiar setting. Alien debuted in 1979, when the groundbreaking Ridley Scott film smashed sci-fi and horror together in a way that has innovated both genres. Now, the Alien franchise consists of nine movies and is set to dive into its first-ever TV show. | Action fighter

Inside the smoky ruins of a crashed alien ship, flames flicker and metal groans. The towering Super Predator snarls, its armor gleaming under the emergency strobes. Quinn McKenna clutches his alien tech weapon, blood streaked across his face. Beside him, Casey Bracket raises her stolen blaster, breathing hard, eyes locked on their prey. The Super Predator charges. They split. Quinn rolls left, firing a burst of plasma that scorches the beast’s shoulder. It barely flinches. Casey ducks under a sw