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X-Men series Legion adds Amber Midthunder

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According to Deadline, Amber Midthunder is the latest addition to the cast of FX’s Legion, an upcoming TV series set in the X-Men universe. The actress has joined the project to play Kerry, “a woman of action with a childlike sense of wonder.” The article also describes her as “a true savant,” who has lived […]

Producer Noah Hawley talks FX’s X-Men TV pilot Legion

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Earlier this week it was announced that Fox has partnered up with Marvel Television for two X-Men-themed TV series in Legion and Hellfire, and now producer Noah Hawley (Fargo) has been speaking to TV Insider about the former, revealing how the deal came about, and what appeals to him about the project. “It’s been in […]

Noah Hawley says X-Men show Legion is “a standalone kind of thing”

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Earlier this week it was announced that FX Networks has placed an eight-episode series order for Legion, the upcoming X-Men series from Fargo creator Noah Hawley, and during an interview with Hitfix Hawley has been discussing how the show fits – or rather doesn’t fit – with the X-Men movie universe. “No, it’s not [connected],” […]

Fargo’s Noah Hawley to make feature directorial debut on sci-fi Man Alive

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Deadline is reporting that Fargo showrunner Noah Hawley is set to make his directorial debut on Man Alive, a sci-fi thriller from screenwriter Joe Greenberg, whose spec script has been acquired by 20th Century Fox. Plot details are being kept under wraps. In addition to a third season of Fargo on FX, Hawley is also working on […]

The Russos, Noah Hawley and Robert Kirkman teaming for The Mastermind

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Variety is reporting that FX has assembled a dream team of Joe and Anthony Russo (Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War), Noah Hawley (Fargo, Legion) and Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead, Outcast) to develop a new crime drama entitled The Mastermind. Based on the investigative stories of Atavist Magazine co-founder and CEO Evan Ratliff, […]

Fargo Season 2 Episode 1 Review – ‘Waiting For Dutch’

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James Garcia reviews Fargo season 2 episode 1, ‘Waiting for Dutch’…  Last year, Noah Hawley took it upon himself to do what, on paper, seemed outlandish – create a television series based around the 1996 Coen Brothers masterpiece, Fargo. Hawley’s ambitious ten-hour opus – which he wrote every episode of – was a great success and exceeded […]

Go behind-the-scenes of Marvel’s Legion season 2 with first look featurette

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With just a week to go until Legion returns, Fox has released a first look behind-the-scenes featurette for the upcoming second season of the Marvel series which sees stars Dan Stevens, Jeremie Harris, Bill Irwin, Rachel Keller, Hamish Linklater, and Aubrey Plaza, co-producer/writer Nathaniel Halpern, and creator Noah Hawley discussing what to expect this series; […]

Noah Hawley on his Doctor Doom movie plans and Legion future with Disney’s impending takeover

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Last summer during the San Diego Comic-Con, it was announced that Legion creator Noah Hawley would be taking on the reins of a Doctor Doom solo movie for 20th Century Fox. Despite the impending Fox acquisition by Disney, Hawley has confirmed that he remains in development on the project, and now he’s shed a little […]

Jon Hamm in talks to co-star in sci-fi Pale Blue Dot with Natalie Portman

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Mad Men star Jon Hamm is currently in talks to join Fox Searchlight’s sci-fi film Pale Blue Dot, starring opposite Natalie Portman (Annihilation) according to Variety. The film comes from director Noah Hawley (Fargo) with a script written by Brian C. Brown and Elliott DiGuiseppi. Reese Witherspoon (Big Little Lies) will produce with Bruna Papandrea. Pale Blue Dot sees […]