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‘Resident Alien’ Eyes Move To USA As Series Faces Uncertain Future At NBCU & Possible Netflix Play
There are talks about 'Resident Alien' moving from Syfy to sibling NBCU cable network USA Network, which will involve a major budget reduction.
According to sources, a return to Syfy appears unlikely, so USA is Resident Alien ‘s only feasible destination within NBCU, whose UCP division produces the adaptation of the comic book by Peter Hogan and Steve Parkhouse. As Deadline reported exclusively in December, USA has been exploring a return of its “Blue Sky” drama brand with hourlong shows whose budgets are capped at $2M-$3M an episode. Created by Chris Sheridan based on the comic book, Resident Alien centers on the titular character, played by Tudyk, who is is sent to wipe out humanity on Earth but over time develops compassion for his hosts and starts to defend them from other extraterrestrial threats while working as a doctor at a small Colorado town.
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