It was recently revealed that Legion has been picked up for a first season of eight episodes by FX, but UK comic book fans were left wondering where exactly the series would premiere on this side of the pond. Well, it has now been confirmed that the Marvel TV series is coming to FOX, the same channel you’ll find the likes of The Walking Dead and Outcast on.
Set to debut in early 2017, Legion is the story of a troubled young man who may be more than human. It introduces the story of David Haller, who since he was a teenager, has struggled with mental illness. Diagnosed as schizophrenic, David has been in and out of psychiatric hospitals for years. But after a strange encounter with a fellow patient, he’s confronted with the possibility that the voices he hears and the visions he sees might be real.
Created by Fargo’s Noah Hawley, Legion stars Dan Stevens in the title role and has an impressive ensemble cast made up of Rachel Keller (Fargo), Aubrey Plaza (Parks and Recreation) and Jean Smart (Fargo). It won’t be set in the X-Men movie universe though.
“Legion brings the X-Men universe to life, as a character driven, serialized TV show, in a truly amazing new way, and we’re pleased that X-Men fans will have the opportunity to see it simultaneously in the 125 countries where FOX is available,” Fox Networks Group Chairman and CEO Peter Rice said in a press release announcing the news a little earlier today.
“We are thrilled to be partnering with Fox Networks Group to launch Legion to a massive global audience,” added Executive Producer and Marvel’s Head of Television, Jeph Loeb. “In our storytelling, it is imperative to us that we’re creating characters and a universe that resonates with people around the world and we are so proud to introduce this cast of characters to fans everywhere.” Expect more details to be revealed about Legion soon!
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