The X-Men spin-off Legion has been renewed for a third season.
FX announced on Friday that it has commissioned a third season of the show from Noah Hawley.
Based on a comic from Chris Claremont and Bill Sienkiewicz, the spin-off series is set in the X-Men universe and follows David Haller (Dan Stevens), the son of Professor Charles Xavier, into his schizophrenic mind as he tries to conquer his own powers while battling the demonic Shadow King (Navid Negahban). The show has received 91% on Rotting Tomatoes and is of a different flavor to other superhero dramas.
Eric Schrier, the FX original programming president asserted that:
“Legion has redefined the superhero drama and exceeded all expectations as the intensity and revelation build through the second season,” he said. “We are incredibly proud of Noah Hawley’s achievement and are honored to continue the series as it pushes the boundaries of conventional television storytelling.”
“We are also grateful for the contributions of our executive producers John Cameron, Lauren Shuler Donner, Simon Kinberg, and Jeph Loeb with Marvel Television, as well as our outstanding cast and crew of this groundbreaking show,” he added.
The new season will air in 2019.
