Danish actor Sandra Yi Sencindiver is set to appear in Noah Hawley’s highly anticipated “ Alien ” series for FX, though details about the project remain shrouded in secrecy. “I think that especially the fans who love films No. 1 [Ridley Scott’s ‘Alien’] and 2 [James Cameron’s ‘Aliens’] will be very pleased with the universe and the world-building in this reimagining,” Sencindiver told Variety .
“A lot of brilliant people, a lot of very interesting character actors [who are] very dedicated and, of course, Noah Hawley is just a brilliant storyteller.” Executive produced by Scott, the is show set on Earth before “Prometheus” and will reportedly explore the formation of the Weyland-Yutani Corporation and the race to create android life. Sencindiver, a “huge ‘Alien’ fan,” who says she watched “Aliens” on repeat as a child, plays a crucial character named Yatani.
“I can’t say anything more than that, other than it’s been very exciting and interesting to play this character,” she said. “And I also think it’s a pleasure that nobody has played that character before. That’s also great for me, that I get to set the bar for what this character is.
We’ll be pleased — the old fans of the original movies.” Production on the series is ongoing, with filming expected to wrap this summer. Sencindiver noted that post-production, given the show’s sci-fi nature, will likely be extensive.
While exact release dates are unconfirmed, she .