Dan Stevens will play the son of Charles Xavier
The pilot of the drama series Legion, directed by Noah Hawley for FX, has seen an impressive cast of cast members. Dan Stevens ("Downton Abbey"), Aubrey Plaza ("Parks and Recreation") and Jean Smart ("Fargo") got the leading roles in the television project. This is reported by The Hollywood Reporter. The Legion pilot will tell the story of David Holler, who has been struggling with mental illness since adolescence. David spent many years in various clinics with a diagnosis of schizophrenia. One day, during a casual acquaintance, David learns that the visions and auditory hallucinations from which he was trying to heal can be real. In the literary source, David's parents are the founder of the X-Men, Charles Xavier and Holocaust survivor Gabriella Holler. Stevens will play David, an obsessed young man who wants to find peace of mind. He is tired and ready to give up the moment he meets the girl of his dreams. Plaza will play the role of David's friend, Lenny, a girl who, despite her alcohol and drug abuse, knows that one day her life will change. This optimism makes Lenny incredibly charming. Smart, who starred with Hawley in the second season of Fargo, got the role of Melanie, an experienced, demanding doctor with a sharp mind, who works in unconventional ways. Actors have joined previously cast as the female lead Rachel Keller, who will play Sid, a spontaneous and upbeat young woman in her twenties. The Topic of Article: Dan Stevens will play the son of Charles Xavier. |
