The Walt Disney Co. kicked off its 2025 Upfront presentation at the Javits Center in New York, showcasing a range of new content across its various platforms. The event featured appearances by CEO Bob Iger and other notable figures, setting the stage for announcements about upcoming shows and movies. Among the highlights, Disney+ announced the premiere date for the much-anticipated series 'Alien: Earth,' set to debut on August 12 at 8pm ET on Hulu and FX, with a UK premiere on August 13. Created by Noah Hawley, the show will explore a new chapter in the Alien franchise set in the year 2120, where Earth is governed by five corporations: Prodigy, Weyland-Yutani, Lynch, Dynamic, and Threshold. In this era, cyborgs, synthetics, and humans coexist, with the introduction of hybrids, humanoid robots with human consciousness. The first two episodes will air, followed by weekly releases for the eight-episode season. Sydney Chandler stars as Wendy, the first hybrid prototype, alongside Timothy Olyphant and Babou Ceesay. Star Wars fans were treated to updates on 'Andor' and 'Ahsoka.' The final episodes of 'Andor' are now streaming on Disney+, with actors Diego Luna and Hayden Christensen making appearances at the Upfront to discuss their roles. 'Ahsoka' Season 2 was also showcased, with Christensen highlighting his return to the Star Wars universe. Disney's Upfront also teased new content across its other brands, including Hulu, FX, and ABC, promising a diverse lineup of entertainment for the coming year.
'Andor' finally gave us the long-awaited face-off between Dedra and Luthen. Denise Gough takes us inside that showdown scene and discusses Dedra's ultimate fate. https://t.co/BWJEbIumJX
Diego Luna discusses the qualities that make Cassian a good Rebel leader. The final season of Andor is now streaming, only on @DisneyPlus. https://t.co/VlBeybS7qJ
In the end, they were Death Star-crossed lovers. Denise Gough and Kyle Soller discuss their character’s dark arcs in the second season of Andor: https://t.co/8kXSgSBVJ3 https://t.co/XZ6Q9fGme2