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The Boys series finale only wrapped two days ago, but Prime Video clearly wants to build on that momentum by releasing the first teaser for the prequel series, Vought Rising . With spinoff series Gen V canceled after two seasons, Vought Rising and a planned The Boys: Mexico must carry the franchise banner.
(Spoilers for The Boys series finale below.) The Boys ‘ fifth season set up the final confrontation between Antony Starr’s Homelander and Karl Urban’s Butcher—the former seeking the original V compound that would make him immortal, the latter seeking to commit genocide with a Supe-specific virus. Homelander succeeded in his quest, but he wasn’t quite an invulnerable god. There were heavy losses on both sides of the conflict (RIP Frenchie, in particular), and Homelander was ultimately defeated and killed by a vengeful Butcher. (Starr still hasn’t gotten his much-deserved Emmy; his portrayal was simply magnificent.) Per the official logline: “Set in the 1950s, the prequel series explores the twisted origins of Vought International. The teaser offers a diabolical first look at the world and story that will define this next evolution of the franchise.” According to series creator Eric Kripke, the Supes in this prequel start out in the military before moving to a flashier private sector—what will ultimately become Vought International. Given that and the time period, the Supes’ outfit designs were inspired by USO performers’.
Jensen Ackles reprises his role as Ben/Soldier Boy—back when he still had patriotic ideals—alongside Aya Cash, who was memorable as the secret Nazi Supe, Stormfront (aka Clara Vought), in The Boys . Mason Dye plays Robbie/Bombsight (also from S5), Will Hochman plays Torpedo, Elizabeth Posey plays Private Angel, and Ethan Slater reprises his Gen V role as Thomas Godolkin. (Kripke has said other characters from the franchise series could make an appearance as well.) The main cast also includes KiKi Layne, Jorden Myrie, Nicolo Pasetti, Ricky Staffieri, and Brian J. Smith in as-yet-undisclosed roles.
Vought Rising will premiere on Prime Video in 2027.
Jennifer Ouellette Senior Writer Jennifer Ouellette Senior Writer Jennifer is a senior writer at Ars Technica with a particular focus on where science meets culture, covering everything from physics and related interdisciplinary topics to her favorite films and TV series. Jennifer lives in Baltimore with her spouse, physicist Sean M. Carroll, and their two cats, Ariel and Caliban.
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