Deadpool Animated Series Lands at FXX, Donald Glover Attached

FXX has placed a series order with Marvel Television and FX Productions for an animated adult action-comedy series adaptation of the hit Marvel character Deadpool.

Atlanta creator Donald Glover and Stephen Glover will serve as showrunners, executive producers and writers of the series. The untitled Marvel’s Deadpool series is produced by Marvel Television in association with FX Productions and ABC Signature Studios for FXX, which has ordered an initial ten-episode season.

“Donald Glover is an incredibly gifted and versatile artist who’ll bring the untitled Marvel’s Deadpool series to life with the same intense, singular vision as his breakout hit Atlanta,” said Nick Grad, co-president of original programming at FX Networks and FX Productions. “With the success of Legion, we’re looking forward to again partnering with Marvel Television to create a series that is bold, striking and entirely original.”

Jeph Loeb, the head of Marvel Television, added, “How much more fun could this be? Deadpool, Donald and FX—the perfect fit for the Merc with the Mouth! We’re thrilled that our relationship with FX that started with Legion continues with what is sure to be a groundbreaking show in adult animation.”