The Xenomorph seen in the Alien: Earth teaser trailer was not CGI apparently! As it was discovered on the Joelsons' website (official site for the teaser's Executive Producer and Director of Photography), a batch of behind-the-scenes photos from the teasers production reveLed a full scale practical Xenomorph suit being utilized!
Fans will be quick to notice some design differences with this Xenomorph compared to previous incarnations - primarily the size of the dorsal tubes and lack of spines. Check it out:
Showrunner Noah Hawley has expressed previously a favoritism for practical effects over reliance on CGI alone, with WETA Workshop providing practical suit effects for the show.
What do you think of the design of the Alien: Earth Xenomorph so far? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!
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Noah Hawley's Alien: Earth season 1 began streaming August 12th, 2025 and spans 8 hour-long episodes. You can find a list of the episodes titles and their release dates here.
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