Dan Stevens Wants To Reprise His X-Men Universe Role For The MCU"s Mutant Reboot
Summary
Stevens spoke to Screen Rant exclusively at CinemaCon about his role in Abigail - currently playing in theaters - and the possibility of returning to the X-Men franchise. The Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire star, who was honored at CinemaCon 2024 with the Award of Excellence in Acting, will be open to reprising his Marvel TV role from 2017-19 in the MCU's near future. On the subject of Legion and a potential return, Stevens told Screen Rant:
![]()
Related Legion Was The Real End Of Fox’s X-Men (& Showed What They Got Right) Legion represented the best of what Fox"s version of the X-Men franchise was capable of, as the rights of the mutants now revert back to Disney.
Legion's Return In The MCU Almost Writes Itself Marvel's Multiverse Is An Easy Fix To Bring Back FX's Overlooked Mutant Close Though Jackman and Stewart's returns are obviously the most notable so far in MCU projects, there is precedent to suggest that Stevens' David Haller from Legion could potentially return. Deadpool & Wolverine also features the unexpected return of Aaron Stanford's Pyro from the original Fox X-Men movies, with further rumors that the likes of Jennifer Garner will appear as part of a Fox-universe related plot in The Void. Legion joining that cast is far from a major departure from the established logic.
The Void was introduced in Loki season 1 as a mysterious place at the end of time where the normal rules of the timeline don't apply.
In Legion itself, a young version of Charles Xavier appeared in season 3 (played by Harry Lloyd), as David Haller is the son of Professor X and Gabrielle Haller. That version of Xavier is distinct from the Fox timeline version played by Stewart and James McAvoy, but the original plan for Legion was to have either of the original actors appear. Stewart expressed his enthusiasm for the idea of returning, but Lloyd was cast as part of showrunner Noah Hawley's desire to establish a separate reality (per The Wrap).
We have, of course, already seen another version of Xavier in the MCU, thanks to Stewart's return in Doctor Strange 2, and Deadpool & Wolverine or the upcoming Avengers: Secret Wars further referencing other timelines separate to the Fox and Marvel Studios ones would be an easy justification for Dan Stevens' return. This Legion could even be directly related to the version of Xavier Scarlet Witch killed. Given how much Deadpool & Wolverine feels like part of Marvel's closure on the Fox X-Men universe, having Legion acknowledged would be fitting for a show that deserved more when it aired.
![]()
Legion Drama Sci-FiSupernaturalThriller Where to Watch *Availability in US
stream rent buy Not available
Not available
Not available
Legion is an FX Original Series created by Noah Hawley in conjunction with Marvel Television. The psychological horror/thriller series stars Dan Stevens, Rachel Keller, and Aubrey Plaza. The release pertains to comic book character Legion, otherwise known as David Haller, as he deals with a diagnosed schizophrenia and the formation of his mutant powers.
Cast Dan Stevens , Rachel Keller , Aubrey Plaza , Bill Irwin , Jeremie Harris , Amber Midthunder , Katie Aselton , Jean Smart , Navid Negahban , Jemaine Clement Release Date February 8, 2017 Seasons 3 Network FX
[圖擷取自網路，如有疑問請私訊]
- Dan Stevens is open to returning to the X-Men franchise, potentially reprising his role as Legion in the MCU's near future.
- With the multiverse offering opportunities for veteran Marvel actors to return, Legion's involvement in upcoming mutant projects is possible.
- Despite the nuanced depiction of mental health in Legion, a potential return of David Haller could fit seamlessly in the MCU's evolving timeline.
Stevens spoke to Screen Rant exclusively at CinemaCon about his role in Abigail - currently playing in theaters - and the possibility of returning to the X-Men franchise. The Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire star, who was honored at CinemaCon 2024 with the Award of Excellence in Acting, will be open to reprising his Marvel TV role from 2017-19 in the MCU's near future. On the subject of Legion and a potential return, Stevens told Screen Rant:
It was a really fun role. I've never had anything like it come across my inbox, and it was such a fun gang to work with. The director of Deadpool is here tonight. I think we could maybe have a word. Do you think we should corner him and see what we can do? This is Vegas. We can sort this out.There may have been more than a little humor in his tone, but Legion's involvement in any upcoming mutant project - including Deadpool & Wolverine - would bring both an incredibly powerful character and the nuanced depiction of mental health issues Stevens researched heavily for his original performance. Sign us up.
Related Legion Was The Real End Of Fox’s X-Men (& Showed What They Got Right) Legion represented the best of what Fox"s version of the X-Men franchise was capable of, as the rights of the mutants now revert back to Disney.Legion's Return In The MCU Almost Writes Itself Marvel's Multiverse Is An Easy Fix To Bring Back FX's Overlooked Mutant Close Though Jackman and Stewart's returns are obviously the most notable so far in MCU projects, there is precedent to suggest that Stevens' David Haller from Legion could potentially return. Deadpool & Wolverine also features the unexpected return of Aaron Stanford's Pyro from the original Fox X-Men movies, with further rumors that the likes of Jennifer Garner will appear as part of a Fox-universe related plot in The Void. Legion joining that cast is far from a major departure from the established logic.
The Void was introduced in Loki season 1 as a mysterious place at the end of time where the normal rules of the timeline don't apply.
In Legion itself, a young version of Charles Xavier appeared in season 3 (played by Harry Lloyd), as David Haller is the son of Professor X and Gabrielle Haller. That version of Xavier is distinct from the Fox timeline version played by Stewart and James McAvoy, but the original plan for Legion was to have either of the original actors appear. Stewart expressed his enthusiasm for the idea of returning, but Lloyd was cast as part of showrunner Noah Hawley's desire to establish a separate reality (per The Wrap).
We have, of course, already seen another version of Xavier in the MCU, thanks to Stewart's return in Doctor Strange 2, and Deadpool & Wolverine or the upcoming Avengers: Secret Wars further referencing other timelines separate to the Fox and Marvel Studios ones would be an easy justification for Dan Stevens' return. This Legion could even be directly related to the version of Xavier Scarlet Witch killed. Given how much Deadpool & Wolverine feels like part of Marvel's closure on the Fox X-Men universe, having Legion acknowledged would be fitting for a show that deserved more when it aired.
Legion Drama Sci-FiSupernaturalThriller Where to Watch *Availability in USstream rent buy Not available
Not available
Not available
Legion is an FX Original Series created by Noah Hawley in conjunction with Marvel Television. The psychological horror/thriller series stars Dan Stevens, Rachel Keller, and Aubrey Plaza. The release pertains to comic book character Legion, otherwise known as David Haller, as he deals with a diagnosed schizophrenia and the formation of his mutant powers.
Cast Dan Stevens , Rachel Keller , Aubrey Plaza , Bill Irwin , Jeremie Harris , Amber Midthunder , Katie Aselton , Jean Smart , Navid Negahban , Jemaine Clement Release Date February 8, 2017 Seasons 3 Network FX
[圖擷取自網路，如有疑問請私訊]
|
本篇 |
不想錯過? 請追蹤FB專頁! |
 | 喜歡這篇嗎？快分享吧！ |
相關文章
tag_marvel
