‘Alien’ actress Sigourney Weaver talks about ‘Alien: Earth’, says ‘I can't believe I'm watching TV’

The ‘Alien’ franchise has perhaps been one of the most beloved sci-fi series of all time. With the latest spin-off show, ‘Alien: Earth’, ongoing and receiving high praise, one of the cast members from the original films also has something to say. Sigourney Weaver, who played the role of Ellen Ripley in some of the original films, shared that she enjoyed the new series and that she couldn't believe that she was watching TV.

Sigourney Weaver opens up about ‘Alien: Earth’

In an interview with People, the veteran actress revealed what she thought of the new addition to the ‘Alien’ franchise. The actress was attending the Toronto International Film Festival on September 8 while promoting her latest project, ‘Dust Bunny’.

She shared during the interview that, "What I admire about it is the scope is so much more profound than just an Alien movie. It's about our world and what's dominating the world in 100 years, and to me it's right on”. She also added that she is loving how Noah Hawley, the creator of the new show, is adding something refreshing to the show.

She elaborated on the matter, saying, "All these things are so remarkable, and they're just building and building and building. And the monsters that he's also bringing in are just terrifying. It's like, we don't have enough problems with the alien, we need 50 more, I can't believe I'm watching TV”.

Weaver has featured in around 4 ‘Alien’ films, from the first film in 1979 to one of the last films in 1997.

The new series features aliens, predators, hybrids, cyborgs, cybernetically-enhanced humans, synthetics, AI beings, and much more. It is set two years before the events of the original ‘Alien’ film’s plot, and provides a new and extensive look for the viewers into the sci-fi universe.