Peter Dinklage has joined the cast of FX's Alien: Earth as a series regular for its second season. Deadline reports the casting news, with no character details released yet. The sci-fi series, an offshoot of the Alien film franchise, debuted last August starring Sydney Chandler as a human-robot hybrid named Wendy.
FX's Alien: Earth earned a season 2 renewal in November after its initial run. Noah Hawley, known for Fargo, serves as showrunner. The series explores themes tied to the long-running Alien franchise. Hawley has discussed the season 1 finale and plans for the next installment in prior interviews. The casting bolsters an already strong ensemble for the sophomore season. Dinklage rose to prominence playing Tyrion Lannister on HBO's Game of Thrones, earning four Emmy Awards for outstanding supporting actor in a drama series. He recently appeared with Michael C. Hall in Showtime's Dexter: Resurrection season 1 and co-starred alongside Ethan Hawke in FX's The Lowdown. This role marks another high-profile TV project for the actor amid a busy schedule of genre and drama work.