Legion to Get Day-and-Date Global Launch on FOX Channels

LOS ANGELES: The global rights for the new FX Productions and Marvel Television series Legion have been picked up by FOX Networks Group, which will debut the show day and date on its channels in more than 125 countries.

Created by Noah Hawley, Legion is set in the universe of Marvel’s X-Men franchise. The series is slated for an early 2017 launch on FOX channels around the world, including in the U.S., where it will premiere on FX.

FOX Networks Group’s chairman and CEO, Peter Rice, said: “Legion brings the X-Men universe to life, as a character-driven, serialized TV show, in a truly amazing new way, and we’re pleased that X-Men fans will have the opportunity to see it simultaneously in the 125 countries where FOX is available.”

“FX is thrilled to collaborate with our international partners to bring Legion to audiences worldwide and the day-and-date delivery will make this a truly global event,” said Eric Schrier, the president of original programming at FX Networks and FX Productions. “With the universal appeal of the X-Men franchise, fans will be amazed with the artistry and ambition that Noah Hawley and this extraordinary cast have brought to Legion.”

“We are thrilled to be partnering with FOX Networks Group to launch Legion to a massive global audience,” said executive producer and Marvel’s head of television, Jeph Loeb. “In our storytelling, it is imperative to us that we’re creating characters and a universe that resonates with people around the world and we are so proud to introduce this cast of characters to fans everywhere.”