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Marvel’s Legion to end with season 3, Professor Charles Xavier cast

February 6, 2019 by Gary Collinson

FX Networks chief John Landgraf has announced at the Television Critics Association winter press tour that its X-Men series Legion is set to draw to a close with its upcoming third season.

According to reports, creator and showrunner Noah Hawley always intended for the series to run for three seasons, and the decision is not said to be linked to the upcoming Disney takeover of Fox, which will bring the rights to all of the X-Men characters under the control of Marvel.

Meanwhile, the official Twitter account has announced that Professor X will be making an appearance in the third and final season, with Harry Lloyd (Game of Thrones) set to play David Haller’s (Dan Stevens) father Charles Xavier alongside Stephanie Corneliussen (Mr. Robot) as his mother Gabrielle.

SEE ALSO: Legion season 3 adds Lauren Tsai as the mutant Switch

The third season of Legion is set to get underway in June. Let us know in the comments below or on our social media channels if you’re disappointed that it will be the show’s last…

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, News, Television Tagged With: Dan Stevens, Harry Lloyd, Legion, Marvel, Stephanie Corneliussen, X-Men

About Gary Collinson

Gary Collinson is Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Flickering Myth. He is a film, television and digital content writer and producer, whose work includes the gothic horror feature The Baby in the Basket, suspense thriller Death Among the Pines, and horror franchise reboot Robert Returns. He is also the author of Holy Franchise, Batman! Bringing the Caped Crusader to the Screen.

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