Kurt Sutter
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“I’m not involved with Legends at all, nor should I be,”
Kurt Sutter · said 2026-08-20 · reported 2026-08-20
Kurt Sutter addressed his lack of involvement in Charlie Hunnam's new FX limited series Legends.
“It has my full-blown ‘Watch this motherf*cker’ because I’ve taken a peek at the script that was perhaps just lying on my wife’s knitting table, and it’s so well done, and I think you’ll dig it,”
Kurt Sutter · said 2026-08-20 · reported 2026-08-20
Kurt Sutter enthusiastically recommended the series after having read a script.
“Watch this motherfucker, because I’ve taken a peek at the script that was perhaps just lying on my wife’s knitting table, and it’s really so well done. I think you’ll dig it. I love Charlie to death, and I think you will have mad love for this project as well.”
Kurt Sutter · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20
Kurt Sutter encouraged fans to watch the new series after reading a script.
“I gave Charlie my full blessing. I wish nothing but the best for him in this project. My wife [star Katey Sagal] is in the project. I have nothing but love for [FX Networks chairman] John Landgraf and the folks at FX who have been so good to me, so generous. So it has my full-blown support.”
Kurt Sutter · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20
Kurt Sutter offered his full endorsement and support for the new FX project.
“I just want to say my piece. I’m not involved with Legends at all — nor should I be. It has nothing to do with the characters I created, or the mythology. It’s really about the show and the legacy of the show, and, quite frankly, there are thousands of people who are responsible for that legacy.”
Kurt Sutter · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20
Kurt Sutter explained his lack of involvement in the new spinoff series Legends.
“I just want folks to know that Charlie came to me when he was in the process of pitching this to the network to ask for my blessing, knowing that the IP would probably not be able to be invoked for various reasons of legalese stuff,”
Kurt Sutter · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20
Kurt Sutter noted that Charlie Hunnam asked for his blessing before pitching the project.
“I wish nothing but the best for him in this project. My wife is in the project.”
Kurt Sutter · said 2026-08-20 · reported 2026-08-20
Kurt Sutter expressed his support for Charlie Hunnam and noted his wife's participation in Legends.
“I love Charlie to death, and I think you will have mad love for this project as well.”
Kurt Sutter · said 2026-08-20 · reported 2026-08-20
Kurt Sutter reiterated his affection for Charlie Hunnam and his belief in the series.
“I have nothing but love for John Landgraf and the folks at FX who have been so good to me, so generous,”
Kurt Sutter · said 2026-08-20 · reported 2026-08-20
Kurt Sutter expressed goodwill toward John Landgraf and FX executives.
“It has nothing to do with the characters I created or the mythology. It is really about the show and the legacy of the show, and quite frankly, there are thousands of people who are responsible for that legacy.”
Kurt Sutter · said 2026-08-20 · reported 2026-08-20
Kurt Sutter explained that the new series Legends focuses on the legacy of Sons of Anarchy rather than its original characters.
“I know the news about Charlie’s show hit today, and I’m beginning to get some queries about it,”
Kurt Sutter · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20
Kurt Sutter reacted on Instagram to the news of a new Sons of Anarchy project.
“Just want folks to know that Charlie came to me early on, when he was in the process of pitching this to the network, to ask for my blessing, knowing that the IP would probably not be able to be invoked for various reasons of legalese stuff, and I gave Charlie my full blessing,”
Kurt Sutter · said 2026-08-20 · reported 2026-08-20
Kurt Sutter stated that Charlie Hunnam approached him early on to ask for his blessing for the project.