From Shakespeare to the Starship Enterprise, Patrick Stewart in his own words. For many, Patrick Stewart is indelibly linked with his science fiction and fantasy roles; from Gurney Hallek in David Lynch’s Dune to his lengthy run as Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men movie franchise. Then of course there’s Jean-Luc Picard, everyone’s favourite Earl … >
Noah Hawley, the creator and showrunner of Fox’s mind-melting Legion TV series, has spoken about the lack of Professor X in this X-Men-adjacent show. Fans of the comics will know that Dan Stevens’ David Haller is the son of Charles Xavier, the founder of the X-Men, who is portrayed on film by Patrick Stewart and James McAvoy. There … >
X-Men: Dark Phoenix and The New Mutants, two upcoming mutant-stuffed Marvel movies from 20th Century Fox, have been delayed. When they were first announced, both of these movies were lined up for 2018. Now, though, Dark Phoenix has been pushed to February 14th 2019 and The New Mutants has been shifted to a release date … >
It’s been a memorable first season for Legion. We’ve had multiple dance sequences, a short silent film, a classroom lecture, a giant ice cube floating in the astral plane, multiple alternate realities and a man gruesomely folding in on himself. Noah Hawley hasn’t held back from exploring David Haller through a deeply disorientating, often surrealist … >
The world of Legion is a world of uncertainty. David Haller has always been a man (or a mutant) at odds with his own infinitely complex mind. Syd’s powers have left her uncertain about whether her body truly belongs to her. Melanie is unsure of whether to grieve her husband or hope for his imminent … >
Legion has taken us on a mad, brilliant rollercoaster of shocks and scares in the last few episodes, but it was inevitable that the ride would have to slow down eventually. ‘Chapter 6’ brings Legion to something of a chapter break before the season’s endgame, pausing the manic momentum of recent episodes to take stock … >
FX has ordered a second season of Legion. Based on the Marvel Comics by Chris Claremont and Bill Sienkiewicz, Noah Hawley’s drama series tells the story of David Haller (Downton Abbey star Dan Stevens), a troubled young man who may be more than human. Legion launched in the UK last month. Executive producer Jeph Loeb commented: … >
“Beware, there’s a chance we’ve left the real world and we’re now in David’s one.” Melanie Bird utters this line in ‘Chapter 5’, and she proves to be correct and false at once. But the quote begs a question. Just what exactly is David’s world if David isn’t in control? Who is David if he’s … >
The X-Men franchise is a strange, haphazard juggernaut with a continuity that’s impossible to explain, but there’s always been a few constants amidst the chaos. Chief among them is Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine, who’s clocked an appearance of some kind in every single X-Men movie since the series began in 2000. No other actor has played … >
In the final scene of Legion’s fourth episode, there’s a sign by the side of the road that reads ‘Slow down: uncertainty ahead’. No-one ever told Legion that. ‘Chapter 4’ is a rapid step up in every way for Legion, accelerating the pace of the season while throwing in a dizzying amount of baffling stylistic … >