Alien Planet was crowdfunded on Indiegogo and raised $67,381 by 425 backers.
The effects used in the film are mostly practical. The spaceship sequences were created using a miniature. The makeup and gore were done practically. Giree is a human operated puppet. The vines on the planet are also practical. "Alien Planet" was shot in real locations and on real sets.
11 gallons of fake blood were used in the making of the film.
The characters Cookie and Patina from director/writer Alan Maxson's previous films ("Christmas with Cookie" Trilogy and "Patina") make Easter Egg appearances in the film.
BritFlicks Film Trailer Channel, had 617,420 indie film trailer views in September 2023. They listed Alien Planet as number 4 in their Top 10 list. BritFlicks said, "Prepare for Alan Maxson's action-packed thrill ride featuring blood, aliens, monsters, and puppets from start to finish."