Jason Stevens

Jason Stevens is a fictional character portrayed by Michael Townley and one of the lead characters on the StoogeWB series Hellstorm's Files during the first 10 seasons. After of Townley's departure from the cast at the end of the tenth season, Jason abruptly killed-off off-screen during the Season 10. In May 2004, it was announced that Townely would reprise the role for a new HF-spinoff series,[3] where Jason Stevens comes back from the dead after In 1994, Joshua Newman was cast in the role. With Townley's 2004 return, Newman's casting was later retconned as Jason's twin brother, Nichloas Hellstorm. The series was later revealed to be titled Hellstorm's Files: Men In Black.[4]
== Development ==
On October 19, 1979, Burton stepped into the role on a contractual basis as a SORASed Jason Stevens on February 8, 1980. [3][5] In July 1989, Network/Warner confirmed that Townley had decided not to renew his contract which it will be kill-off screen in March 1990, in order to pursue other opportunities.[6] Townley last appeared on contract on March 31, 1990.
In May 1994, executive producer James L. Brooks announced that actor Joshua Newman would join the cast as Jason.[25][26][27] On August 12, 1994, Newman's air date as Jason was revealed to be on October 31.[28]
In October 2003, it was announced that Townley would return to the series in an undisclosed role, later referred to as "Patient 9."[29] In June 2004, it was announced that Townley had reprised the role of Jason, while Newman's casting was retconned to the character of Nicholas Hellstorm.