13 New TV Characters We Can't Wait To Meet In 2018

5. Amahl Farouk - Legion

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The Shadow King has already appeared in a number of guises on Legion, including a creepy demonic form and an even creepier Aubrey Plaza, but we're going to see what's supposed to be his true self in Season 2.

Originally set to be played by Wonder Woman's Saïd Taghmaoui, but after he turned out to be a poor fit they recast, with Homeland's Navid Negahban taking on the role instead.

The Shadow King is an immensely powerful telepath, especially when in its astral form, but showing it as Farouk will allow the character to become more fully-fleshed out and become a character in its own right, rather than a bunch of different manifestations.

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