Sandra Yi Sencindiver Talks Hopes for ‘Geek Girl’ Season 2, Teases Secretive ‘Alien’ Series: ‘Fans of the Original Movies’ Will Be ‘Very Pleased’

variety.com:

Naman Ramachandran 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.