Marvel and Fox are teaming up on two television series set in the X-Men universe and they’re bringing on the bad guys.

Hellfire is the working title for a series set in the 1960’s and featuring an evil inner circle of rich and powerful mutants, the Hellfire Club.

X-Men producing team Bryan Singer, Lauren Shuler-Donner and Simon Kinberg will work with Marvel Television Head Jeph Loeb on Hellfire and Legion, the son of Professor X.

What is the Hellfire Club? These were actual exclusive high society clubs in 18th century England where rich rakes indulged in decadent parties and schemed to gain more power and wealth. Continue reading HELLFIRE CLUB for X-MEN TV