When Ryan Gosling interacts on screen with his alien buddy, which he does for more than half of “Project Hail Mary,” he wasn’t staring at a green screen as cameras rolled. Instead, he was playing off of an elaborate puppet manned by James Ortiz,

Alien: Earth is the upcoming TV show in the long-running Alien franchise, exploring the aftermath of a deadly Xenomorph invasion on planet Earth. It’s a much-needed change of pace for the beloved series, which has been criticized in recent years ...