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Sony Pictures Television is figuring out its franchise strategy.

The company has hired Disney’s Jennifer Rogers Doyle to oversee its television franchise business as series such as Cobra Kai, The Boys and Outlander continue to eye spinoffs.

Rogers Doyle has been named EVP, Franchise Management. Starting today, she will based on the studio’s Culver City lot and report to Sony Pictures Television Studios President Katherine Pope.

It comes as The Boys, which was renewed for a fifth and final season, has a number of spinoffs including Gen V, which was renewed for a second season, and animated anthology Diabolical; Outlander spinoff Blood of my Blood is set to arrive later this year on Starz and the team behind Cobra Kai are keen to tell a Mr. Miyagi spinoff.

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Rogers Doyle has spent over 20 years at The Walt Disney Company, where she was most recently SVP,...

Prime Video's subversive superhero series The Boys might be highly exaggerated, but it does have something to say about our current political moment. The fourth season was the most politically charged yet, featuring themes of authoritarianism and fascism. I mean, the season featured the tagline "Make America Super Again." Sound familiar?

Speaking to Forbes, showrunner Eric Kripke spoke about the political aspect of the show, which comes more to the forefront with every season. "Look, I thinkThe Boys probably, for better or worse, is a political show at this point," he said. "I think season four was political. I think the world has sort of grown to resemble the show more and more in a way that's not great. And so, we just sort of lean into it. I mean, the show is about why and how you should question your leaders. You should question anyone who stands in front of you.

Stop me if you've heard this one before, but the latest season of "The Boys" was a total bloodbath and left us on its darkest note yet. Viewers have come to expect the worst with Prime Video's superhero satire series, which always seems to take the path of most cynicism. In season 4, that meant the United States ushering in a puppet as a President to do the bidding of Homelander (Antony Starr) and enact martial law, all while our heroes were either scattered to the winds or captured. Oh, and if all that wasn't bad enough, a mid-credits scene even teased the return of everybody's favorite freak Soldier Boy (Jensen Ackles).

Well, if you thought things couldn't possibly get any worse, you clearly haven't been paying enough attention. Season 5 has been confirmed to be the show's final season and is currently in the process of filming. Of course, since this...

The fourth season of The Boys aired on Amazon Prime Video earlier this year. The season was dinged by some fans for feeling a little slow, but it ended with a huge crash as sociopathic superhero Homelander essentially took over the country, becoming its de facto leader. According to showrunner Eric Kripke, this latest season was designed to set things up for a fifth and final season, which is in production now. As Kripke told Entertainment Weekly, Hughie (Jack Quaid) "solidly learn[ed] what it means to be human," Butcher (Karl Urban) "completely committ[ed] to being a monster," and Homelander "successfully t[ook] over every single thing and chang[ed] the country into basically a Homelander-led kingdom."

Now that all that is in place, Kripke and company are ready to blow our minds in the final season. "It's just such a gift to know, as a filmmaker anyway, when your story's ending because...

Casting announcements for the upcoming horror film Scream 7 are coming in quickly! The latest to join the cast is Hysteria! star Anna Camp, and we're curious about who she will be playing in the new movie. Unfortunately, character details are being kept secret, but this isn't surprising, as most of the previous casting announcements didn't include character details either.

Camp's casting comes just a day after the announcement that Mason Gooding would be reprising his role as Chad Meeks-Martin from Scream (2022) and Scream VI in the seventh installment. Also joining the cast in new roles are Asa Germann, Mckenna Grace (Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire), Celeste O’Connor (Madame Web), and Sam Rechner (The Fabelmans).

Neve Campbell, who portrayed Sidney Prescott in the first five Scream movies, returns in this iconic role for Scream 7. In addition, Isabel May (1923) will play Sidney's daughter in the film. Plot details are being kept confidential,...

If there’s one thing Eric Kripke knows, it’s how to hook an audience and keep them binging way past bedtime and eagerly waiting for more. Seriously, this guy is like a wizard of the TV land who crafts shows that grab you by the feels, and literally, the throat.

You might know him as the mastermind behind Supernatural, the cult favorite that made us terrified of flickering lights and deeply invested in a ’67 Chevy Impala. And well, who can forget the fan-favorite The Boys, which showcases the twisted take on superheroes that feels like a chaotic therapy session for everyone sick of caped crusaders?

Eric Kripke with The Boys cast (Credits- @erickripke1/Instagram)

But did you know Kripke has a lot more in his TV arsenal and is the brains behind several other shows? Yep, other shows have this genius’s signature magic. That snappy dialogue, jaw-dropping twists,...

Sean Patrick Thomas, who plays Polarity in Gen V, confirms his return in season 2, which will also pay tribute to Chance Perdomo, who played his on-screen son Andre. Perdomo died in a motorcycle accident in March just before season 2's principal photography, which caused a temporary halt in the production of The Boys spinoff. With filming wrapping in November, Gen V season 2 is officially coming back in 2025.

In response to a reader's question, Thomas shared a few details with TVLine about Polarity's future in season 2. While the star didn't want to "give too much away," he confirmed that "Polarity will be in season 2." The exact details are tightly under wraps, but with the series not recasting Andre, Thomas revealed that the upcoming season would be a tribute to Perdomo "in a lot of ways." Check out what he said below:

I don’t want to give too much away, but...

[This story contains spoilers from the first season of Prime Video’s Cruel Intentions.]

If you were a young adult in the late ‘90s, you almost certainly knew Sean Patrick Thomas.

Before he was Jimmy James in the Barbershop franchise, spent four seasons as Detective Temple Page in CBS police drama The District or, more recently, portrayed Gene Mobley, partner of Mamie Till and father-figure to Emmett in Till, the sharp-jawed, warm-eyed actor had carved out his own corner of YA drama success.

During that time, he would star in films like Save the Last Dance and Halloween: Resurrection, roles that would follow his memorable turn as Ronald Clifford in Roger Kumble’s Cruel Intentions. Thomas took on the role of the music tutor to the rich, naive and virginal Cecile Caldwell (Selma Blair), with whom he falls in love with before their relationship is sabotaged by the ruthless, scheming step-sibling duo of Kathryn Merteuil (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and Sebastian Valmont (Ryan Phillippe...

“Cruel Intentions” is getting a new life in Prime Video’s TV series adaptation, which takes the twisted tale to collegiate Greek life.

Sarah Catherine Hook and Zac Burgess star as Caroline Merteuil and Lucien Belmont, respectively, step siblings who strike up a malicious deal for Lucien to seduce the VP’s daughter, Annie Grover (Savannah Lee Smith), who Caroline sees as her ticket to make her sorority untouchable amid backlash for a controversial hazing incident.

The main characters follow closely in the footsteps of the 1999 movie, Selma Blair’s Cecile Caldwell transforming into Sara Silva’s CeCe Carroway. Sean Patrick Thomas also reprises his role from the movie as CeCe’s love interest, but with more of an age difference this time.

For a full breakdown of the “Cruel Intentions” cast and where you might have seen them before, see below.

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The college-set spinoff series “Gen V” – set in the world of Prime Video’s hit superhero series “The Boys” – will return for a second season, and Deadline reports that the cast for the diabolical new season is growing.

Keeya King (“Yellowjackets“), Stephen Kalyn (Warrior Strong), Julia Knope (In The Dark), Stacey McGunnigle (This Hour Has 22 Minutes), Tait Fletcher (“The Mandalorian”), Wyatt Dorion (The Mouse Trap) and Georgie Murphy (Accused) have been cast in recurring roles for season two. Character details remain under wraps at this time, though.

About the series: “Set in the diabolical world of The Boys, Gen V expands the universe to Godolkin University, the prestigious superhero-only college where students train to be the next generation of heroes—preferably with lucrative endorsements. You know what happens when supes go bad, but not all superheroes start out corrupt. Beyond the typical college chaos of finding oneself and partying,...

Gen V is gearing up for an all-new school year at Godolkin University as Season 2 of The Boys spinoff prepares to kick off on Prime Video. Originally debuting in September 2023, Gen V was quickly renewed for Season 2 by October of that same year. As we await the latest chapter’s arrival though, we’re breaking down everything we know so far, including when the season is set to premiere, who is returning, and where the story may be heading. When Does Gen V Season 2 Premiere? Sophomore year confirmed!!! pic.twitter.com/rxqYzp9vXo — Gen V (@genv) July 26, 2024 During The Boys‘ appearance at San Diego Comic-Con 2024, it was announced that Season 2 of the college-set spinoff will officially premiere in 2025 with an exact month and date to be announced. Stay tuned for updates on any news surrounding the premiere in 2025. Who Is Returning for Gen V Season 2? (Credit: Prime Video) Jaz Sinclair,...

The cast of Gen V comes together to celebrate the end of season 2's production in new behind-the-scenes photos. The series is a spin-off to Prime Video's The Boys, turning its perspective from Vought's Supes and Supe-hunters to focus on a new generation of powered individuals learning to harness their abilities. After a bloody rampage across the Godolkin University campus, Gen V season 1 concluded with the cast divided between Homelander (Antony Starr) loyalists and the outspoken few now trapped in a mysterious cell.

Gen V stars Maddie Phillips and Derek Luh took to Instagram to share three new images to mark the end of season 2's filming. Check out their posts below:

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Prime Video today released the official trailer and key art for The Sticky, a fast-paced, dark comedy series from Blumhouse Television, inspired by a real-life heist that made global headlines in 2012, which saw more than $18 million worth of maple syrup stolen from Quebec’s national reserves.

From showrunners Brian Donovan and Ed Herro, The Sticky combines moments of culture-clash hilarity, edge-of-the-seat excitement, and heartbreaking drama. All six episodes premiere on Good December 6 exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories around the world.

The Sticky follows Ruth Landry (three-time Emmy Award winner Margo Martindale), a tough, middle-aged maple syrup farmer who turns to crime when the bureaucratic authorities threaten to take away everything she loves.

She teams up with the hot-tempered Bostonian mobster (Chris Diamantopoulos) and a mild-mannered French-Canadian security guard (Guillaume Cyr) to carry out a multi-million-dollar heist on Quebec’s maple syrup surplus.

In the deliciously devious trailer,...

Gen V is set to continue its story of college-aged superheroes in The Boys universe, but when will Season 2 realistically be released?

Gen V is the first spin-off TV show in The Boys universe and proved to be a hit with fans. Set at the superhero university, God U, the first season saw the young adult heroes reckon with their powers and uncover a deadly supe virus, which led to major character deaths in Season 4 of The Boys.

With Prime Video alternating season releases of Gen V and The Boys, Season 2 of the spin-off series is expected to come out before the release of the final season of The Boys.

Read full article on The Direct.

We're currently between seasons of The Boys, Prime Video's subversive superhero show about a world where superheroes are both real and completely awful. The fifth and final season of The Boys will likely air in 2026, wrapping up the story of the conflict between sociopathic superman Homelander and nigh-sociopathic superhero-hater Billy Butcher.

But Amazon has no intention of letting that be the end of things. It's already aired a first season of one spinoff show called Gen V, set at a college where young superheroes are trained to use their powers and avoid moral accountability for their actions. There's also a Spanish-language spinoff planned called The Boys: Mexico.

Finally, there's Vought Rising, a prequel series that will explore the foundations of Vought, the massive corporation behind a lot of the superheroes we come to meet and loathe on The Boys. Vought Rising will revolve around two characters we met on the original series: Soldier Boy,...

Sometimes, looking back can help with what’s coming next.

That was the message from Sony Pictures Television Studios president Katherine Pope on Wednesday during a keynote interview in Rome at the Italian confab Mia, in which she addressed everything from Season 5 of The Boys to calling for gaps between seasons to shrink.

Asked to apply her experience — which includes a decade at NBCUniversal, long before joining Sony more than two years ago — she said certain principles from the broadcast system could help inform a better way to produce in the future.

“There was a sense of time and money in the U.S. broadcast system,” she said. “You really had to get shows done. You did not have a choice. We’re now seeing the hangover of the boom times, and people will say they don’t know if they can do it for this amount of money or make the schedule.

ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy” is set to be honored next week with a Sentinel Award, which will recognize the series’ entire body of work over the past 20 seasons (and heading into Season 21) when it comes to promoting the culture of health. That’s one of eleven awards set to be given out on Thursday, October 24, as the USC Annenberg Norman Lear Center’s Hollywood, Health & Society program recognizes series that make a difference in informing viewers about important issues.

Other shows set to be honored include Apple TV+’s “The Morning Show,” for its discussion on abortion, NBC’s “Lopez vs. Lopez” for tackling addiction, Fox’s “The Simpsons” for looking at wealth disparity, Max’s “Hacks” for touching on the climate crisis, AMC’s “Dark Winds” for its story focus on racism in healthcare, ABC’s “Abbott Elementary” on taking on the dangers of smoking and vaping, and more.

“Abbott Elementary,” “The Morning Show,” “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Hacks” are among the 11 television shows that will be honored at the Sentinel Awards, which are determined by USC Annenberg Norman Lear Center’s Hollywood, Health & Society program.

“The Simpsons,” “Feud: Capote vs. the Swans,” “Expats,” “Lopez vs Lopez,” “Gen V,” “The Big Cigar” and “Dark Winds” have also been tapped to receive awards at the ceremony, which is set to take place Thursday, Oct. 24 at the Writers Guild Theater in Beverly Hills, California.

Programs are recognized for creating television storylines that responsibly informs audiences on various critical topics and have made an impact.

“Grey’s Anatomy” will be feted for its overall depiction of healthcare over the course of its two-decade run. “The Morning Show” is being lauded for its portrayal of abortion in the Season 3 episode, “The Kármán Line,” while “Abbott Elementary” is being honored for its depiction of smoking and vaping in the Season 3 episode,...

Eric Kripke has a track record of producing highly successful shows, with his most recent work, The Boys, standing out as one of the best and most popular superhero series ever. Since its premiere on Amazon, the show has consistently pushed the boundaries of what can be shown on TV.

Season 4 of The Boys shattered viewership records and raised the stakes even higher than in previous seasons, leaving the world in chaos and evil seemingly poised to win. But the cast and crew promise that the upcoming fifth and final season will be the wildest yet.

In an earlier interview with Variety, Kripke shared exciting production details for the final season and teased what the future holds for the The Boys universe beyond Season 5.

I know you’re in the writers’ room writing Season 5 now, so what is the timeline for shooting and when it will air?

It’s not...

Amazon’s The Boys TV series is slowly drawing towards its end, with the fifth season on the horizon. However, fans don’t need to be fraught since the creators are in no mood to end the franchise with the show. The satirical superhero show featured a bunch of intriguing characters who deserve to be explored.

Actress Aya Cash revealed in an interview that there are plans for a spin-off show with another popular co-star. Jensen Ackles plays Soldier Boy in the show while Cash portrays Stormfront. The duo will star in an upcoming series, Vought Rising, for which the actress claims the script is perfect.

The spin-off is expected to be a success

The Boys has been gaining a lot of attention from viewers ever since it premiered in 2019. Eric Kripke‘s superhero satire series is based on the comics of the same name created by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson.

Seven new “Bluey Minisodes” are coming to Disney+ starting Oct. 7. and will air on Disney Jr., Disney Channel and Disney Jr. On Demand throughout the week.

According to an official description, “The collection of one- to three-minute ‘Bluey Minisodes’ is a series of funny and sweet moments featuring Bluey and Bingo, leaning into playful interactions and games that further explore the characters and world of ‘Bluey.'”

The “Bluey Minisodes” are written by “Bluey” creator Joe Brumm and produced by Ludo Studio.

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Universal Studio Group hosted its inaugural “Usg University: Back to School on the NBCU Lot” event for high school juniors and seniors from the Roybal Film and TV Magnet school.

“Usg University: Back to School on the NBCU Lot” was an extension of the annual “Usg University” FYC campaign that the studio hosts every May. The event focused on highlighting the crafts the students are learning in the classroom through hands-on experiences,...

It should go without saying that The Boys is one of the most well-liked superhero shows in the world. With each successive season, Eric Kripke’s vision for the television program managed to propel Garth Ennis’ dark and twisted take on the superhero genre to new heights, making it one of the most-watched television shows ever.

We’ve chosen to go back and remember the incredible fourth season of the show, which concluded recently, as we get ready for its insane final season. As you recall, we hadn’t discussed Black Noir all that much previously, but this season he was really important because of his fascinating resurrection and a lot of other changes to the character.

Not that long ago, we reported on the franchise releasing an in-universe audition tape of Nathan Mitchell, the actor playing Black Noir, auditioning for the role of the “new” Black Noir, during that video,...

Spoilers for season 4 of "The Boys" to follow.

After four seasons of depravity, gnarly violence, extreme gore, gratuitous nudity and more brutal and heartbreaking sealife deaths than any modern superhero movie or TV show, "The Boys" is coming to an end with season 5. It makes sense, of course. Season 4 was a mean, bleak season of TV mired in misery. From the political satire that got too real to Homelander getting away with everything he could possibly imagine, and even a literal coup that all but disbands the titular "lads," there is only so much that "The Boys" can throw at its audience before it bears too strong a resemblance to the real world. Still, the show is doing a brilliant job of adapting its source material and making the story feel fresh and new while also following the comics.

Speaking with Entertainment Weekly, creator/showrunner Eric Kripke explained why he...

Snowpiercer, the show where Daveed Diggs plays a freedom fighter aboard a train rocketing through a dystopian wasteland, literally just wrapped up a few days ago, which means Diggs is newly unemployed. Hooray for good timing: it's been announced on the official page for The Boys that Diggs will be joining the show for its fifth and final season, although we don't have any details on who he'll be playing:

New S5 crumbs… let’s all welcome Daveed Diggs to The Boys family, shall we? He’ll be playing a character in the show. That’s all ya get for now. pic.twitter.com/rgEf740UNN

— The Boys (@TheBoysTV) September 24, 2024

Diggs originally broke out after playing Thomas Jefferson and the Marquis de Lafayette in the Broadway smash Hamilton, and has worked consistently onscreen since. In addition to his lead role in Snowpiercer, he's done a lot of voice work; he...

Gen V's first season made a huge impression, leading to a second installment being greenlit, and one tease hints at the spinoff setting up a feud that could rival Butcher vs. Homelander. While creating another The Boys spinoff sounded like a massive risk on paper, Gen V's university setting helped the show stand out and excel, making the project a big hit. Not only did the series introduce its own memorable characters and interesting story, but it tied into the main show perfectly, resulting in Gen V being renewed for season 2, which will be released in 2025.

With The Boys season 4's ending having big implications for Gen V's second season, the stakes look to be higher than ever, with more conflict on the horizon. As a result, things are set to get more personal between the spinoff's main protagonists and antagonists, with season 2 already teasing a big feud.

Ryan Murphy is back at it with another installation of his “American Story” franchise. The long-awaited “American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez” centers on the rise and fall of former NFL star Aaron Hernandez.

It’s been three years since the series was first announced in August 2021, and now with the cast finalized and production wrapped, the project is right around the corner in a living room near you. “West Side Story” and “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes” breakout Josh Rivera stars as Hernandez and here makes his TV debut.

The series lands on FX on Tuesday, Sept. 17. Here’s a list of the cast and the real-life figures they play.

Josh Rivera as Aaron Rodriguez

Josh Rivera stars as late New England Patriots tight-end Aaron Rodriguez. He played for the team for three seasons before he was arrested and convicted for the murder of Odin Lloyd.

‘The Boys’ Season 4 recently aired and despite the initial backlash at the perceived wokeness it managed to break all the records as Amazon recently confirmed. We know that ‘The Boys’ universe is expanding at an unprecedented pace, several spinoffs are in development including the final season of the show.

Kripke already teased some of the things we can expect from the grand finale, and now Giancarlo Esposito, who plays Stan Edgar, teased an explosive finale for one of the most controversial shows.

Esposito recently talked to Deadline, commenting on his upcoming projects, ‘The Gentleman,’ ‘Megalopolis’ and ‘The Boys.’ ‘The Mandalorian’ star teased what appears to be a whirlwind season:

I think it’s going to be a whirlwind season,” he said. “Every show that comes to an end has an explosive ending in its final season, and The Boys is just such a very outrageous show, but also reflective of...

The Boys has taken No. 1 on the Nielsen streaming chart for the first time. Additionally, it has broken multiple records for a Prime Video show. Although the flagship series is ending, this result shows that the franchise should keep going strong after its conclusion.

The Boys has broken several Nielsen streaming records in a single week. The Prime Video superhero show is based on the satirical Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson comics of the same name and features an ensemble cast that includes Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr, Erin Moriarty, Jessie T. Usher, Laz Alonso, Chace Crawford, Jensen Ackles, and Jeffrey Dean Morgan. The upcoming The Boys season 5 is set to be the final season of the franchise's flagship series.

Per Deadline, Nielsen has reported its streaming numbers for the week of July 15 through 21, which is the week that Prime Video premiered the Boys season 4 finale. The chart has...

“The Boys” has become one of the most popular superhero series globally, with its fourth season recently concluding with a thrilling finale. While fans eagerly await the fifth and final season, which is expected to begin production soon, they can look forward to the second season of Gen V.

Gen V is the first spin-off from the main series, and it’s just the beginning. During this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, the showrunners revealed plans for several more spin-offs, including a Mexican version, as well as a series centered around Soldier Boy and Stormfront, sparking intriguing fan theories.

When asked which other character deserves a spin-off, series star Antony Starr expressed his interest in a Homelander spin-off—a prospect that sounds incredibly exciting to us!

The fourth season of The Boys sparked mixed reactions from fans and critics alike, but one aspect stood out as undeniable: Antony Starr’s portrayal of Homelander.

The Boys is one of the most popular superhero series in the world, and its fourth season ended recently after eight episodes, and it ended with a proper bang. We know that the series is coming back for a fifth and final season, whose production is probably going to start soon; in the meantime, we are getting ready for the second season of Gen V.

Gen V is the first spin-off of the main series, and as we found out, it is just one of many that we are going to see in the future, as the showrunners revealed during this year’s San Diego Comic-Con! And while a Mexican spin-off is on the way, Soldier Boy and Stormfront will also be getting their own spin-off series, which sparked an interesting theory!

Namely, when asked which character deserves their own spin-off series as well, the series’ star, Antony Starr, replied...

Women are falling out of focus on the small screen. According to a new report on gender and hiring in TV presented by IMDbPro and ReFrame — an initiative of Sundance Institute and Wif — women lost gains made over the past several years in nearly every position analyzed.

Last year’s data found that women (or gender-diverse performers) accounted for 54 percent of lead roles, while the new report details a decrease of 13 percent to 41 percent. Also released as part of the study, ReFrame and IMDbPro award a Stamp to recognize gender-balanced hiring on television shows, and this year 77 of the 200 most popular TV and streaming series of 2023-24 earned the distinction (or 38.5 percent). The total represents a dip of 8.5 percent from last year, or 20 percent from a peak in 2020-21.

For a third straight year, the bulk of Emmy nominees for best comedy series earned a stamp including Abbott Elementary, The Bear,...

The Boys offers a unique take on superheroes, exploring consequences of super-powered beings in society. Characters like Hughie and Kimiko showcase a diverse range of powers and abilities within the show. The series features a variety of memorable supes, with unique strengths and weaknesses depicted throughout the seasons.

The Boys is based on a long-running comic series, but Prime Video's adaptation is an intriguing idea that takes a slightly more measured approach to the deconstruction of the superhero genre, and this shows in The Boys powers. The show wrestles with questions like "What are the consequences of having super-powered superheroes in society with the everyday person?" and "What happens when superheroes aren't all decent people and become more concerned about their celebrity status than the people they are supposed to protect?"

Viewers get an exploration of this when Hughie, an everyday human, watches his girlfriend torn apart as A-Train...

The Boys season 5 must focus solely on its own story, avoiding setup for future shows to ensure a focused, satisfying conclusion. The final episodes should stand on their own without relying on connections to upcoming spinoffs for impact, or making the story feel like it didn't get fully resolved, as other franchises have done. The storytelling needs to be tight to give characters fitting endings and not cheapen the series with unresolved plot threads.

The Boys season 5 is going to be the final batch of episodes in the main show, but it needs to avoid a common franchise mistake to ensure a good ending. The Boys season 4 ended with the titular group in the worst position they've ever been in. With Butcher killing Victoria Neuman now painting a target on their backs, everyone except their former leader and Starlight were captured by Vought in the last minutes of the finale.

To quote Billy Butcher, season 4 of The Boys was diabolical. It was nothing like the comic books, and that’s more than okay. Most of the story wouldn’t work in TV show form. Thankfully, showrunner Eric Kripke and the creative team recognized this and made the appropriate changes.

If you’re a fan of the show, the upcoming final season is bittersweet. Unlike Supernatural, it’s doubtful The Boys goes on past season 5. Except for Butcher and Homelander’s fight, all the stories have been told. Plus, there are spinoffs like Gen V, The Boys: Mexico, and possibly more. Deadline reports that Kripke, “hopes to be involved in the expansion of the world, but not as a showrunner.”

The spinoffs aren’t the only things to look forward to. Let's look at what else we know about season 5 of The Boys.

Antony Starr (Homelander) - Credit: Jasper Savage/Prime...

Prime Video’s Indian “Citadel” spin-off “Honey Bunny” is set to premiere globally on the Amazon-owned streamer on Nov. 7.

The series stars Varun Dhawan as Bunny and Samantha as Honey, with Kay Kay Menon, Simran, Saqib Saleem, Sikandar Kher, Soham Majumdar, Shivankit Parihar and Kashvi Majmundar rounding out the ensemble cast.

“Honey Bunny” is directed by Raj Nidimoru and Krishna Dk, with the pair also serving as writers alongside Sita R. Menon. The show is produced by D2R Films, Amazon MGM Studios, and executive produced by the Russo Brothers’ Agbo. Anthony and Joe Russo, Angela Russo-Otstot and Scott Nemes serve as executive producers on behalf of Agbo alongside David Weil and Midnight Radio.

In a statement, Prime Video India’s head of original content Nikhil Madhok said the series “blends the charm of the ’90s with an immersive narrative.”

“The fictional series will take the audience back to the genesis of this international clandestine spy-agency,...

Prime Video’s The Boys is setting the standards high when it comes to R-rated superhero franchises, and with its ever-increasing popularity, there’s a demand to see more of it – and this is why Jensen Ackles returns to the show in a new spinoff entitled Vought Rising.

Jensen Ackles in The Boys / Prime Video

The actor will be leading the show with costar Aya Cash, reprising their roles as Soldier Boy and Stormfront. Surely, this is going to be another fun-filled, ultraviolent story that will keep the audience at the edge of their seats.

Jensen Ackles Returns In The Boys Spinoff Vought Rising

During the San Diego Comic-Con event, actor Jensen Ackles formally announced the upcoming spinoff project from The Boys team. Entitled Vought Rising, the prequel show will take place in the 1950s and show how Vought International was established in America.

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Amazon Prime has enjoyed a series of successful comic book adaptations, with The Boys and Invincible both achieving major hits. Building on the success of The Boys, the streaming service launched a spin-off series called Gen V in September 2023. The show, which ran for eight episodes, was another big success for Amazon, leading to the announcement of a second season. Currently in the early stages of production, the new season is slowly taking shape, and this report will prepare you for what’s ahead.

In this guide, we’ll compile everything we know about the upcoming second season of Gen V. You’ll find details on the release date, episode count, plot, trailer, and cast, all in one place. This article will be regularly updated as new information becomes available, serving as your go-to resource for all the latest updates.

Gen V Season 2 Release Date

The series was renewed for...

Amazon Prime has enjoyed a string of successful comic book adaptations, with The Boys and Invincible both becoming major hits. Building on the success of The Boys, the streaming service launched a spin-off series, Gen V, in September 2023. The show, which ran for eight episodes, proved to be another hit, leading to the announcement of a second season.

The series faced a significant setback when star Chance Perdomo tragically passed away in a traffic accident. Following a brief hiatus, production on Season 2 resumed, with the decision made to honor Perdomo by not recasting his role.

During a recent media event at San Diego Comic-Con, The Boys showrunner Eric Kripke, who oversees the entire fictional universe, shared his thoughts on the premiere episode of Gen V Season 2. He also discussed his impressions of the episode and highlighted a significant new addition to the cast.

As previously reported, the series was renewed...

Amazon Prime has had a string of successful comic book adaptations, with both The Boys and Invincible being major hits. Now, building on the success of The Boys, the streaming service released a spin-off series titled Gen V back in September 2023. The series ran for eight episodes in total and was yet another smashing hit for the streaming service, which – of course – led to the announcement of a second season. The second season is currently in the early production stages, and Amazon is slowly working on continuing the series, which is what we are going to prepare you for with this report as well.

In this report, as you might have guessed, we are going to bring you all that we know about the upcoming second season of Gen V in one place. You are going to find out all that we know about the series’ release date, episode count,...

Amazon Prime has had a string of successful comic book adaptations, with both The Boys and Invincible being major hits. Now, building on the success of The Boys, the streaming service released a spin-off series titled Gen V back in September 2023. The series ran for eight episodes in total and was yet another smashing hit for the streaming service, which – of course – led to the announcement of a second season.

The series suffered a major hit when one of its stars, Chance Perdomo, tragically died in a traffic accident not that long ago, but after a brief pause, the production of Season 2 continued, with the production deciding not to recast or replace Perdomo’s character as a sign of respect.

Now, while talking to the media at the San Diego Comic-Con, The Boys showrunner Eric Kripke, who is overseeing the whole fictional universe, revealed that he had the chance to...

During this year’s San Diego Comic-Con panel, it was revealed that “The Boys” is getting another live-action spinoff, titled “Vought Rising.” With the massive success of both “The Boys” and its first spinoff, “Gen V,” it was no shock that Prime Video would want more. And hearing the showrunner talk about it, it sounds as if “Vought Rising” could be something special. Especially if you like noir tales.

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The Boys Season 4 Saw 20% More Viewers from Season 3 - Main Image

Amazon Prime Video’s The Boys has been well-reviewed since its first season, but the recent season four has many people complaining that the show has started to lose its edge and is showing signs of decline.

It is too bad for the naysayers because Eric Kripke’s superhero satire series seems more popular than ever.

The Boys Season 4 Earned 55 Million Viewers

According to The Wrap, the fourth season of The Boys has exceeded 55 million viewers since its premiere in June—that’s said to be 20% more than viewership from the previous season.

Regarding countries enjoying The Boys, 60% of the audience is said to come from outside the US, with solid viewership in countries like the UK, Brazil, India, Germany, Canada, Spain, Italy, Mexico, and France.

The show has reached No. 1 on Prime Video in over 170 countries and is...

With “Gen V” becoming an instant fan-favorite and season four of “The Boys” garnering some of the best viewership numbers the series has ever received, showrunner Eric Kripke and Amazon are doubling-down on superhero satire. At San Diego Comic-Con this past Friday, Prime Video announced they will be extending “The Boys” universe with a prequel series entitled “Vought Rising” starring Aya Cash, who played Stormfront in season two of the original series, and Jensen Ackles, who played Soldier Boy in season three.

The series will be set in 1950s New York City and in a recent interview with Variety, Kripke described it as a long-gestating project that is finally just coming to fruition now.

“We’ve actually had this idea in our pocket for a really long time,” Kripke said. “And in fact, when I went to Amazon, to pitch spinoffs, I came with two spinoffs, ‘Gen V’ and ‘Vought Rising.

“The Boys” is one of the world’s most popular superhero series, with its fourth season concluding on July 18, 2024. The season received a Certified Fresh rating, and its viewership surpassed that of Season 3, despite some controversial fan reactions.

Although the season has ended, the franchise is expanding with several upcoming projects. In a recent interview, showrunner Eric Kripke discussed the future of the series, and we have since received numerous updates on what’s to come.

One of the officially confirmed projects at the recent San Diego Comic-Con is a prequel and spin-off series titled “Vought Rising,” which will explore the origins of the organization set in the 1950s. According to The Boys showrunner, this series might feature the first iteration of a notorious and controversial event from the main series.

Before we reveal the event in question, let’s quickly recap what we know about the new show. “Vought...

The Boys is one of the most popular superhero series in the world, and its fourth season recently ended on July 18, 2024. The season was Certified Fresh, and the viewership numbers confirmed that it was a major hit, surpassing even Season 3, despite some controversial fan comments.

But, while the season is over, The Boys franchise is expanding, as we are going to see more upcoming projects in the future. In a recent interview, showrunner Eric Kripke commented on the future of the franchise. But, even after that, we received numerous updates on the future.

Among the projects that have been confirmed officially at the San Diego Comic-Con recently is a prequel and spin-off series titled Vought Rising, which is going to explore the origins of the organization and will be set in the 1950s. In light of that, The Boys showrunner has revealed that the series might feature the first iteration of a very famous,...

Gen V introduces a whole host of new Supes with powers that range from the extraordinary to the purely erotic, making it difficult to pinpoint the most powerful Supe in the series. The ranking system at God U is corrupt, influenced by politics and money, and determines a Supes' powers, combat ability, and their ability to attract donations. Harper, with purely aesthetic powers, is at the bottom of the ranking, while Golden Boy, with thermonuclear powers and super strength, is near the top.

Gen V is Prime Video's spinoff set in the world of The Boys, and it introduces a whole host of new Supes with powers that range from the extraordinary to the purely erotic, making difficult to pinpoint the most powerful Supe in the series. The Boys is based on the popular comic series by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, and Gen V introduces a younger group of...

“The Boys” showrunner Eric Kripke says that newly announced spinoff series “Vought Rising” will be “‘L.A. Confidential’ with superheroes” — and that he’s been planning the prequel show, led by Jensen Ackles’ Soldier Boy and Aya Cash’s Stormfront, for quite a while.

“We’ve actually had this idea in our pocket for a really long time,” Kripke told Variety during an interview after the show’s Comic-Con panel Friday. “And in fact, when I went to Amazon, to pitch spinoffs, I came with two spinoffs, ‘Gen V’ and ‘Vought Rising.’ And at the time, they said, ‘Let’s start with “Gen V,”‘ and we’ll see how it goes and then maybe we’ll do ‘Rising.’ It turns out it went Ok. I’m just fascinated with the history of how we became who we became. ‘The Boys’ itself is basically a film noir. It’s like cops and robbers.

There were major updates and reveals at the Hall H panel for “The Boys” today at San Diego Comic-Con, including the announcement of a new spin-off series, “Vought Rising,” about the creation of the nefarious corporation. Franchise star Jensen Ackles announced he will be a series regular alongside Aya Cash, reprising her role as Stormfront from Season 2 of “The Boys.” The show will be set in 1950s New York and will detail the rise of the Vought corporation. Ackles also confirmed that he will be returning for the fifth and final season of “The Boys.”

Other updates included exclusive new footage from “Gen V,” which featured a montage of scenes from the upcoming second season. The clip revealed that Hamish Linklater — who mesmerized in Netflix’s “Midnight Mass” and will voice Bruce Wayne in “Batman: The Caped Crusader”—will be joining the cast. Season 2 will see all of the core cast returning to supe training ground Godolkin University.

Prime Video’s violent superhero series, “The Boys,” recently announced that season five will be the last, but that won’t stop the universe from expanding. Today, during “The Boys” San Diego Comic-Con panel, it was announced that Prime Video has ordered the prequel series “Vought Rising.”

If that’s not intriguing enough, two familiar faces will lead the series.

“Vought Rising” will star Jensen Ackles and Aya Cash, who play Soldier Boy and Stormfront, respectively. The pair will also serve as producers on the upcoming series.

“We are excited to bring you the next deranged series from the world of The 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...

The final episode of The Boys' explosive fourth series may have been and gone, and the battle between Billy Butcher and Homelander may be nearing its end with the upcoming fifth and final season of Prime Video's superviolent superhero show, but fear not friends — The Boys universe is about to get a whole lot bigger! During the show's big panel at San Diego Comic Con today, Deadline revealed that Jensen Ackles and Aya Cash are set to reprise their main series roles as Soldier Boy and Stormfront in a major new prequel series, Vought Rising.

The Boys executive producer Paul Grellong will serve as EP and showrunner on Vought Rising, with the franchise's screen mastermind Eric Kripke overseeing its production and development. As for what we can expect from the show, which will bring together both Frederick Vought's first non-aging American superhero (Soldier Boy) and his first successful Compound V...