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[StoopKid]

FX is going big for its X-Men take Legion.

The network has tapped Downton Abbey's Dan Stevens, Parks and Recreation grad Aubrey Plaza and Fargo alum Jean Smart to star in the pilot from Noah Hawley (Fargo), The Hollywood Reporter has learned.

The Legion pilot introduces the story of David Haller, a man who may be more than human and who has has struggled with mental illness since his teenage years. Diagnosed as schizophrenic, David has been in and out of psychiatric hospitals for years. But after a strange encounter with a fellow patient, he is confronted with the possibility that the voices he hears and the visions he sees might be real. In the comics, David is the son of X-Men founder Charles Xavier (aka Professor X) and Israeli Holocaust survivor Gabrielle Haller. The character first appeared in New Mutants #25 in March 1985.

Also surprisingly marvel actually acknowledged it. I'm guessing they're getting paid
https://twitter.com/marvel/status/695321405928378368
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/legion-dan-stevens-aubrey-plaza-861358

 

[The Outsider]

Nice cast. Curious how these X-Men shows turn out.

Too bad this also means Dan Stevens won't be Iron Fist.

 

[erlim]

Whatever whatever. Put Hugh Jackman in Avengers now.

 

[strafer]

Oh Hey, it's Mrs Logan from 24.

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

Dan Stevens is a good pick.

 

[anaron]

damn, great casting.

 

[-griffy-]

FX and Hawley has me interested by default, but it seems Hawley is really just working on the pilot. Do we know who the actual showrunner is?

 

[DeathyBoy]

Throw some cash at Patrick Stewart, I'm sure he'd be happy to verbally abuse Xavier's bastard offspring on screen. Gotta keep it faithful to the comics.

I mean the conception alone...

 

[StoopKid]

I'm really curious what the deal is between fox and marvel.

 

[Misha]

Aubrey Plaza is playing an optimist? Glad she's not being typecasted

 

[Coffee Dog]

Holy shit, does that mean Hawley is doing this and Fargo?

I had no idea this existed. that's crazy.

 

[Angelus Errare]

Plaza is eternal bae, fucking love her. Will watch for her.

Edit: Is that the dude from the movie "The Guest"?

 

[Slayven]

Unless he is switching personalities, they can keep that shit.

 

[MartyStu]

Plaza is eternal bae, fucking love her. Will watch for her.

Edit: Is that the dude from the movie "The Guest"?

Absolutely. Almost saw dirty Grandpa because of her.

Then I came to my senses.

 

[Penguin]

Also surprisingly marvel actually acknowledged it. I'm guessing they're getting paid
https://twitter.com/marvel/status/695321405928378368
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/legion-dan-stevens-aubrey-plaza-861358

Well it's a joint venture between Fox/Marvel (Loeb is an EP on this show) so it makes sense for em to acknowledge it

 

[RatskyWatsky]

Rachel Keller and now Jean Smart? Aces.

 

[StoopKid]

Well it's a joint venture between Fox/Marvel (Loeb is an EP on this show) so it makes sense for em to acknowledge it

Were they forced to do it like the fox xmen movies or did they agree to get some cash?

 

[Broken Joystick]

I'm not too confident about this.
But I think that about all comic-based projects on TV.

 

[Inferno313]

I'm not too confident about this.
But I think that about all comic-based projects on TV.

I feel better about it than most being on FX, they're just about on the same level as HBO and Netflix when it comes to their original shows.

But I agree, I even bounced off of Jessica Jones and Daredevil half-way through.

 

[Inferno313]

Were they forced to do it like the fox xmen movies or did they agree to get some cash?

There was a rumor, that Fox did refute to be fair, which claimed that Fox quietly traded Marvel back the Fantastic Four film rights in exchange for the X-Men TV rights.

 

[CapitalismSucks DonkeyBalls]

Hopefully Aubrey Plaza brings some personality with her to this show.

 

[Apathy]

Aubrey plaza is in, then so am I, don't care what it is.

 

[Joni]

Holy shit, does that mean Hawley is doing this and Fargo?

I had no idea this existed. that's crazy.

fargo is anthology so she would only do one season.

 

[xenist]

I hope this doesn't interfere with Stevens being the next Bond.

 

[GuitarAtomik]

Nice cast. Curious how these X-Men shows turn out.

Too bad this also means Dan Stevens won't be Iron Fist.

I didn't know I kind of wanted that until now.

 

[Norwegian Rudo]

fargo is anthology so she would only do one season.

??

Hawley is the creator and showrunner of Fargo.

 

[Himynameischris]

I hope at least one is good, if it's even half as good as daredevil I'll be so happy but I'll take Gotham/AOS/Arrow levels too I enjoy those shows as well

 

[Inferno313]

I hope at least one is good, if it's even half as good as daredevil I'll be so happy but I'll take Gotham/AOS/Arrow levels too I enjoy those shows as well

At least one what?

 

[BeatnikGunsoo]

aubrey plaza has a career again yes!

 

[Lucario]

Aubrey plaza is in, then so am I, don't care what it is.

This. Glad to know she managed to break out from the meme movies, she's way too talented to keep playing Grumpy Cat in Lifetime Original Movies.

 

[scabro]

i guess im in then

 

[Salsa]

oh I wonder what the character traits of Aubrey Plaza's role will be

I wonder I wonder

 

[StalkerUKCG]

oh I wonder what the character traits of Aubrey Plaza's role will be

I wonder I wonder

My money is on a shy, happy, pie in the sky dreamer type who likes the more feminine qualities of life and is a little overly obsessed with boys.

 

[Discotheque]

Crazy they got Dan Stevens. Will be watching this one for sure

Noah Hawley too?! God damn if he showruns this then it will most definitely be the best comic book show with ease.

 

[DirtyManos]

Awww shit, Dan Stevens was the bomb in The Guest.

Hawley's involvement already had me hyped, this casting makes it the show I'm most looking forward to now.

Can't wait to see the pilot.

 

[double jump]

Plaza is eternal bae, fucking love her. Will watch for her.

Edit: Is that the dude from the movie "The Guest"?

Pretty much the only reason I'm interested.

 

[BrokenFiction]

The fact that this isn't MCU disappoints me only in the sense that Aubrey Plaza's character will never accidentally run into Star Lord.

 

[StopMakingSense]

Cousin Matthew gonna fuck shit up with his mind.

 

[Extra Sauce]

Straight into my veins please.

 

[Vazra]

Here for Aubrey Plaza.

 

[BKatastrophe]

Throw some cash at Patrick Stewart, I'm sure he'd be happy to verbally abuse Xavier's bastard offspring on screen. Gotta keep it faithful to the comics.

I mean the conception alone...

God i hope that backstory is 100% straight from the comics.

 

[Kinyou]

Plaza might make for a good Blindfold

 

[Messi]

Plaza for X-23

 

[kris.]

hawley's doing this?!?

IN.