With two episodes left of its current season, FX has renewed its original drama series Legion for a third season, it was announced today.
The drama stars Dan Stevens, Rachel Keller, Aubrey Plaza, Bill Irwin, Navid Negahban, Jemaine Clement, Jeremie Harris, Amber Midthunder, Hamish Linklater and Jean Smart.
Noah Hawley created the drama. He executive produces with John Cameron, Lauren Shuler Donner, Simon Kinberg, Steve Blackman, Jeph Loeb, Jim Chory, Alan Fine, Stan Lee, Joe Quesada and Karim Zreik. FX Productions, Marvel Television, Kinberg Genre, The Donners' Company and 26 Keys Productions produce.
"Legion has redefined the superhero drama and exceeded all expectations as the intensity and revelation build through the second season," said Eric Schrier, President of Original Programming, FX Networks. "We are incredibly proud of Noah Hawley's achievement and are honored to continue the series as it pushes the boundaries of conventional television storytelling. We are also grateful for the contributions of our executive producers, John Cameron, Lauren Shuler Donner, Simon Kinberg and Jeph Loeb with Marvel Television, as well as our outstanding cast and crew of this groundbreaking show."
