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Pinewood Studios Hosts Alien: Earth Season 2, Dinklage Joins

4/25/2026

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UK Hosts Alien

The United Kingdom will host filming of Alien: Earth Season 2 this summer at Pinewood Studios, establishing a new long-term base.
Noah Hawley announced that Peter Dinklage will join as a series regular and that production is shifting from Thailand to Pinewood for lower costs and UK tax rebates.
Production designer Neil Lamont, son of original Alien designer Peter Lamont, heads the show’s design, tying it to the classic films.

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Hawley Announces Anthology

Noah Hawley announced that the FX Far Cry series will adopt an anthology format, delivering a new world and cast each season.
He will direct only the opening two episodes and share showrunning duties with a co-showrunner.
Production will be based at London’s Pinewood Studios, allowing simultaneous work on Far Cry and Alien: Earth Season 2.

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Historical Context

Since the UK introduced a 25 % Film Tax Relief in 2007, foreign investment reached £1.2 billion by 2015, prompting Pinewood Studios to expand. Advocacy by the UK Screen Association later lowered the relief threshold in the 2015 budget, reinforcing the country's appeal. Noah Hawley’s move of Alien: Earth S2 and the FX Far Cry anthology to Pinewood reflects this long-standing incentive framework.

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UK Hosts Alien

The United Kingdom will host filming of Alien: Earth Season 2 this summer at Pinewood Studios, establishing a new long-term base.
Noah Hawley announced that Peter Dinklage will join as a series regular and that production is shifting from Thailand to Pinewood for lower costs and UK tax rebates.
Production designer Neil Lamont, son of original Alien designer Peter Lamont, heads the show’s design, tying it to the classic films.

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