Legion (TV series)
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Science fiction Superhero Drama |
| Created by | Noah Hawley |
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Legion by Chris Claremont Bill Sienkiewicz |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
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| Location(s) | Vancouver |
| Cinematography | Dana Gonzales |
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| Original network | FX |
Legion is an American television series created for FX by Noah Hawley, based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. The series is co-produced by Marvel Television and FX Productions. Hawley wrote and directed the pilot, and will serve as executive producer and showrunner for the series. Filming for the pilot began in Vancouver in March 2016.
Premise
David Haller, a diagnosed schizophrenic, has struggled with mental illness since he was a teenager. But everything changes when he meets the girl of his dreams—also a fellow patient—and is confronted with the possibility that the voices he hears and the visions he sees might be real.
Cast and characters
Main
- Dan Stevens as David Haller: A haunted man, diagnosed as schizophrenic at a young age, trying to find his way back to sanity.[1]
- Rachel Keller as Syd: Self-sufficient and street smart, she uses her sharp and prickly demeanor to protect her soft core, because even though it makes her a sucker and puts her at risk, she still believes in happily ever after.[1]
- Jean Smart as Melanie: A nurturing but demanding therapist with a sharp mind and unconventional methods.[1]
- Aubrey Plaza as Lenny: A friend of David's, who despite a life of drugs and alcohol abuse, knows that any day now her life is going to turn around, giving her the likable energy of an impossible optimist despite her rough demeanor.[1]
- Jeremie Harris as Ptonomy: An outsider by nature, stand-offish and sardonic, he is a former child prodigy who feels trapped in the past.[2]
- Katie Aselton as Amy: The practical older sister to David, who does her best to remain positive, which proves difficult when her brother has spent years in and out of hospitals.[3]
- Amber Midthunder as Kerry: A woman of action with a childlike sense of wonder, she is a true savant who has lived a sheltered, but never dull life.[4]
Production
Development
In October 2015, FX ordered the pilot for Legion, with Noah Hawley tapped to write and direct the pilot, in addition to also serving as executive producer.[5] The casting of Rachel Keller in the lead female role was announced in early January.[6] Dan Stevens, Jean Smart, and Aubrey Plaza were added to the cast in February,[1] followed by Jeremie Harris[2] and Amber Midthunder.[4] Katie Aselton joined the cast in March.[3] FX CEO John Landgraf confirmed at the Television Critics Association Winter Tour in January that the first season would consist of 10 episodes and that the series would not take place in the same universe as the X-Men film series.[7]
Filming
Production on the pilot began in Vancouver in March 2016.[8]
External links
- Legion at the Internet Movie Database
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Dan Stevens, Aubrey Plaza & Jean Smart Cast in FX Networks' Pilot for 'Legion' | News | Marvel.com". marvel.com. Retrieved 2016-04-20.
- 1 2 "FX's 'X-Men' Drama 'Legion' Adds to Cast (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2016-04-20.
- 1 2 "'The League' star Katie Aselton cast in FX's 'Legion'". Entertainment Weekly's EW.com. Retrieved 2016-04-20.
- 1 2 Andreeva, Nellie. "‘Legion’ FX Pilot Casts Amber Midthunder". Deadline. Retrieved 2016-04-20.
- ↑ "FX Networks Orders Pilot for 'Legion' | News | Marvel.com". marvel.com. Retrieved 2016-04-20.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie. "‘Legion’: FX Marvel Pilot Casts ‘Fargo’s Rachel Keller As Female Lead". Deadline. Retrieved 2016-04-20.
- ↑ "X-Men TV Series Legion Will Take Place In A Parallel Universe". Slashfilm. Retrieved 2016-04-20.
- ↑ "Instagram photo by @noahhawley • Mar 9, 2016 at 5:24pm UTC". Instagram. Retrieved 2016-04-20.