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More information regarding the future ofThe Boysafter season 5 has just been revealed atSan Diego Comic-Conas Prime Video reveals a prequel series with returning characters. Created by Eric Kripke, the hit Prime Video superhero satire returned for season 4 earlier this summer, continuing Billy Butcher’s (Karl Urban) quest for vengeance against Homelander and Vought.The Boysseason 5is now confirmed to serve as the final outing for the series, but the franchise will continue to expand, withGen Vseason 2 on the way and another Mexico-set spinoff in the works.
AtThe Boys' SDCC panel on Friday, for whichScreen Rantis in attendance, new information has been revealed about the franchise.A new prequel series titledVought Risingis in development, with stars Jensen Ackles and Aya Cash set to return as Soldier Boy and Stormfront, respectively. Paul Grellong will serve as showrunner. Check out a comment from executive producer Kripke aboutVought Risingbelow in which he reveals more information about the show’s story:
“We are excited to bring you the next deranged series from the world ofThe Boys.It’s a twisted murder mystery about the origins of Vought in the 1950s, the early exploits of Soldier Boy, and the diabolical maneuvers of a Supe known to fans as Stormfront, who was then going by the name Clara Vought. We cannot wait to blow your minds and trouble your souls with this salacious, grisly saga drenched in blood and Compound V."
Vought Rising Is The Perfect Spinoff After The Boys Season 5
Stormfront & Soldier Boy Could Be An Explosive Combination
The Boys' season 4 finale sets up some major events to come in season 5, and a major confrontation is brewing between a number of different parties, notably Butcher and Homelander. From the way things are shaping up in season 5, a prequel focusing on the rise of Vought is a great path forward for the show. The present timeline ofThe Boysis still set to be further explored, however, inGen Vseason 2andThe Boys: Mexico.
Both Stormfront and Soldier Boy are two of the most memorable supporting charactersinThe Boys' cast, making them well-suited to a spinoff. The mothership show has already teased what both of these characters got up to in past decades, and Stormfront, especially, has the makings of a Homelander-level villain. Adding Soldier Boy into the mix will surely result in some of the franchise’s signature shocking and gory moments. What remains unclear about the show, however, is whether there will be a character like Hughie (Jack Quaid) to anchor the Supe action.
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Another reason whyVought Risingis such a compelling show is simply due to its setting. So far,The Boysuniverse has mostly taken place in the present, with only a few notable sequences set in the past.The 1950s, in many ways, is sure to be an interesting change of pace for the franchisevisually and in terms of general presentation. It’s not clear when audiences can expectVought Risingto premiere, butThe Boysuniverse is evidently not done expanding yet.
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The Boys is a gritty and subversive take on the superhero genre, focusing on a group of vigilantes who confront powerful superheroes abusing their abilities, exploring themes of corruption and moral ambiguity in a world where heroes are not always what they seem.
