But, according to creator and showrunner Noah Hawley, nobody needs to worry about the entire Alien timeline to enjoy the new series. In fact, even Hawley himself kept his focus on Alien canon to only a few sources. Mat Hayward/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty ImagesIn terms of the events of Alien: Earth, this makes a certain degree of sense. Accordingly, Hawley doubled down on his stance toward what Prometheus meant for the story of Alien: Earth, which was, basically, almost nothing. Alien: Earth will premiere with two episodes on August 12 at 8 p.m.