LOS ANGELES, CA. (THECOUNT) — More than a decade after Sons of Anarchy ended its seven-season run, much of the original cast is getting back together for a new FX limited series called Legends — with an unusual twist: the actors will play themselves.
FX announced the project Aug. 19, bringing back many of the actors who helped make SOA one of television’s most recognizable motorcycle dramas.
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The reunion will include Charlie Hunnam, who portrayed Jax Teller, along with Katey Sagal, Ron Perlman, Maggie Siff, Mark Boone Junior, Tommy Flanagan, Kim Coates and Theo Rossi. Kurt Sutter, the creator of Sons of Anarchy and Sagal’s husband, is not attached to the series, according to FX’s announcement.
Hunnam, who played the central character throughout the original series, is also the creative force behind the new project. The series will reportedly blend the fictional world of Sons of Anarchy with the actors’ real lives.
According to FX’s description, the story begins when the Sons of Anarchy cast reunites at a fan convention more than 10 years after the original show ended. What begins as a reunion eventually turns dangerous as the former castmates find themselves facing a real-world threat. Whether motorcycles will once again be their preferred mode of transportation remains to be seen.
The unusual premise means viewers will see the familiar faces of the Sons of Anarchy cast without seeing them simply reprise their beloved characters.
Hunnam’s Jax Teller remains one of the actor’s most recognizable roles. The series followed Jax as he navigated the complicated world of the Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club Redwood Original, known as SAMCRO, while dealing with family, loyalty, violence and the future of the club.
The original series premiered in 2008 and ran for seven seasons before concluding in 2014. Its ensemble cast developed a devoted following, making a reunion more than a decade after the finale a major draw for longtime fans.
Hunnam has continued working steadily since leaving the series, taking on roles in films and television projects including The Gentlemen, King Arthur: Legend of the Sword and Netflix’s Monster: The Ed Gein Story, in which he portrayed real-life serial killer Ed Gein.
Despite moving on to other projects, Hunnam has continued to speak positively about the impact Sons of Anarchy had on his career.
In a 2020 interview with People, Hunnam said the series gave him the confidence that acting could become a lifelong career.
He also reflected on his development as an actor during the show’s run, saying he entered Sons of Anarchy relatively inexperienced and had to work to develop his skills.
The new series comes more than 10 years after viewers last saw the original Sons of Anarchy story conclude. Rather than simply continuing Jax Teller’s fictional storyline, Legends is taking the franchise in an entirely different direction by placing the actors themselves at the center of the story.
FX has described the project as an action-packed limited series that explores the unusual intersection of television fandom, the actors who created the characters and the fictional world that made them famous.
For Sons of Anarchy fans, the project offers the chance to see Hunnam, Sagal, Perlman, Siff, Boone Junior, Flanagan, Coates and Rossi together again — even if they are no longer playing the characters audiences knew from the original series.
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