Dan Stevens Lands Lead Role In X-MEN TV Series LEGION; Aubrey Plaza And Jean Smart Also Join Cast

Dan Stevens Lands Lead Role In X-MEN TV Series LEGION; Aubrey Plaza And Jean Smart Also Join Cast

He's been a fan favourite choice to play Iron Fist for a while, but Marvel has today announced that Dan Stevens has landed the lead role in Legion. We also have character details and more.

By JoshWilding - Feb 04, 2016 11:02 AM EST
Filed Under: Legion
The cast of Noah Hawley's (Fargo) Legion pilot continues to get more and more impressive as Marvel has today announced that Dan Stevens, Aubrey Plaza, and Jean Smart have all joined the cast of the series which revolves around "the story of a troubled young man" (who comic book fans all know as the son of Professor Charles Xavier). Here are the official character description from Marvel for the three new additions as well as the now confirmed Rachel Keller. 

DAVID (Dan Stevens) - Diagnosed as schizophrenic at a young age, David is a haunted man, trying to find his way back to sanity, but he's getting tired and is about to give up when he meets the girl of his dreams.
 
LENNY (Aubrey Plaza) - David's friend, who despite a life of drugs and alcohol abuse, knows that any day now her life is gonna turn around, which gives Lenny the likeable energy of the impossible optimist despite her rough demeanor.
 
MELANIE (Jean Smart) – A nurturing, demanding therapist with a sharp mind and unconventional methods.
 
SYD (Rachel Keller) – Self-sufficient and street smart, Syd 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.

Stevens will next be seen as the Beast in the Disney's live action Beauty and the Beast opposite Emma Watson, and previously starred in Downton Abbey and The Guest. Plaza's credits include Safety Not Guaranteed and Parks and Recreation, while Smart and Keller both starred in season two of Fargo
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KarolosPrime
KarolosPrime - 2/4/2016, 11:35 AM
Damn he was perfect for Iron Fist. Good Cast tho!
SoulEaterRising
SoulEaterRising - 2/4/2016, 11:36 AM
DAMN YOU YOUR SUPPOSED TO BE DANIEL THE DRAGON RAND!!!!

FishyZombie
FishyZombie - 2/4/2016, 11:42 AM
@SoulEaterRising - I hear they are considering an Asian actor.
SoulEaterRising
SoulEaterRising - 2/4/2016, 2:24 PM
@FishyZombie -

Oh...so like Jon Foo?

gambgel
gambgel - 2/4/2016, 11:36 AM
kind of sad that he wont play Iron Fist, was kind of liking the idea.

But great move from Legion team, for sure. I guess Dan was more impressed with this show/character. It is what it is....
GhostDog
GhostDog - 2/4/2016, 11:41 AM
@gambgel - sadly, we dont even know if Marvel ever considered Stevens. Probably didn't seeing as how they've apparently had Danny Rand cast for a while.
HiFi
HiFi - 2/4/2016, 11:36 AM
That Kurt Wagner poster will be devastated :(

Legion is shaping up to be must-see TV.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 2/4/2016, 11:38 AM
I'm still a big fan of his. Hope he does well. Legion is an amazing and layered character. This is a meaty role for sure.






ONE OF MY FAVORITE FILMS EVER!
magni
magni - 2/4/2016, 12:09 PM
@ComicsBornAndBred - mine too I love the atmosphere the music everything about that movie
FishyZombie
FishyZombie - 2/4/2016, 11:40 AM
I have high hopes for this, if only because of the Fargo guy.
JamesMann
JamesMann - 2/4/2016, 11:41 AM
People are gonna be salty when he was fancasted so hard to be Iron Fist.
IkeHatesMike
IkeHatesMike - 2/4/2016, 11:42 AM
Nice cast
JamesMann
JamesMann - 2/4/2016, 11:44 AM
That cast is great.
BlackPhillip
BlackPhillip - 2/4/2016, 11:46 AM
@JamesMann - Yep
PsychoticSpaceRaccoon
PsychoticSpaceRaccoon - 2/4/2016, 11:46 AM
No!

He was supposed to be Iron Fist!
BlackPhillip
BlackPhillip - 2/4/2016, 11:46 AM
Marvel, he was supposed to be Iron Fist, you goof!
Pathogen
Pathogen - 2/4/2016, 11:48 AM
well...the bad news is that he's in Legion. The good news is that the show probably won't be around very long, and will free him up for better stuff.


CaptainAmerica
CaptainAmerica - 2/4/2016, 12:59 PM
@Pathogen - you're a delusional troll.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 2/4/2016, 11:51 AM
If Marvel has had Iron Fist cast for a while, considering what Mike Colter said, then maybe they were never considering Stevens at all. Stevens is just being cast in Legion. I don't know the idiosyncrasies of the casting process, but maybe Marvel had no interest in Stevens and had their dream guy cast some time ago. I'm assuming when Colter said Rand had been cast, it didn't happen the very day or week that he gave his comments.

ALegendaryPanda
ALegendaryPanda - 2/4/2016, 11:51 AM
WOW.. this cast along with Noah Hawley writing and producing..

This could be the greatest comic book to tv adaptation yet!
blackandyellow
blackandyellow - 2/4/2016, 11:52 AM
Good. Now people can stop clamoring for him to be IF.
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