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  • Prime Video orders second season of ‘The Boys’ spin-off ‘Gen V’ 

    By PTI

    LOS ANGELES: “Gen V”, the spin-off series to smash hit show “The Boys”, has been renewed for season two by Prime Video, the streamer announced Friday.

    The renewal comes just weeks after the show began its eight-episode run on Prime Video.

    The first season will conclude on November 3, according to a press release.

    “Gen V”, which hails from Amazon MGM Studios and Sony Pictures Television, follows the training of the first generation of superheroes to know about Compound V, and that their powers were injected into them, rather than God-given.

    Showrun by Michele Fazekas and Tara Butters, “Gen V” features an ensemble cast of Jaz Sinclair, Chance Perdomo, Lizze Broadway, Shelley Conn, Maddie Phillips, London Thor, Derek Luh, Asa Germann, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Sean Patrick Thomas, and Marco Pigossi.

    Vernon Sanders, head of television, at Amazon MGM Studios, said “Gen V” has become the number one series on Prime Video in over 130 countries.

    Expanding the universe of ‘The Boys’ with a series as bold as ‘Gen V’ has been an incredible journey for us and our wonderful partners at Sony.

    From our first conversation with showrunners Michele Fazekas and Tara Butters, along with Eric Kripke, Evan Goldberg, and Seth Rogen, we knew Gen V would push the boundaries.

    “Gen V is Prime Video’s most acquisitive new Original series of 2023, and we’re excited that our incredible cast and crew are going to continue telling brave and bold stories from Gen V to our customers,” he added.

    Showrunner Fazekas and executive producer Eric Kripke said they are excited about working on the sophomore season of “Gen V”.

    “These are characters and stories we’ve grown to love, and we are thrilled to know people feel the same! The writers are already working on the new season — sophomore year is gonna be wild, with all the twists, heart, satire, and exploding genitalia you’ve come to expect from the show,” they added.

    “Gen V” also features guest stars Clancy Brown and Jason Ritter, as well as appearances from Jessie T Usher, Colby Minifie, Claudia Doumit, and PJ Byrne, who reprise their roles from “The Boys”.

    The series is produced by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios, in association with Kripke Enterprises, Point Grey Pictures, and Original Film. Follow The New Indian Express channel on WhatsApp

    LOS ANGELES: “Gen V”, the spin-off series to smash hit show “The Boys”, has been renewed for season two by Prime Video, the streamer announced Friday.

    The renewal comes just weeks after the show began its eight-episode run on Prime Video.

    The first season will conclude on November 3, according to a press release.googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });

    “Gen V”, which hails from Amazon MGM Studios and Sony Pictures Television, follows the training of the first generation of superheroes to know about Compound V, and that their powers were injected into them, rather than God-given.

    Showrun by Michele Fazekas and Tara Butters, “Gen V” features an ensemble cast of Jaz Sinclair, Chance Perdomo, Lizze Broadway, Shelley Conn, Maddie Phillips, London Thor, Derek Luh, Asa Germann, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Sean Patrick Thomas, and Marco Pigossi.

    Vernon Sanders, head of television, at Amazon MGM Studios, said “Gen V” has become the number one series on Prime Video in over 130 countries.

    Expanding the universe of ‘The Boys’ with a series as bold as ‘Gen V’ has been an incredible journey for us and our wonderful partners at Sony.

    From our first conversation with showrunners Michele Fazekas and Tara Butters, along with Eric Kripke, Evan Goldberg, and Seth Rogen, we knew Gen V would push the boundaries.

    “Gen V is Prime Video’s most acquisitive new Original series of 2023, and we’re excited that our incredible cast and crew are going to continue telling brave and bold stories from Gen V to our customers,” he added.

    Showrunner Fazekas and executive producer Eric Kripke said they are excited about working on the sophomore season of “Gen V”.

    “These are characters and stories we’ve grown to love, and we are thrilled to know people feel the same! The writers are already working on the new season — sophomore year is gonna be wild, with all the twists, heart, satire, and exploding genitalia you’ve come to expect from the show,” they added.

    “Gen V” also features guest stars Clancy Brown and Jason Ritter, as well as appearances from Jessie T Usher, Colby Minifie, Claudia Doumit, and PJ Byrne, who reprise their roles from “The Boys”.

    The series is produced by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios, in association with Kripke Enterprises, Point Grey Pictures, and Original Film. Follow The New Indian Express channel on WhatsApp

  • Prime Video shares character details from ‘The Boys’ spin-off series ‘Gen V’

    By PTI

    MUMBAI: Streamer Prime Video has offered details of the characters from “Gen V”, the upcoming spin-off series to smash hit show “The Boys”.

    The Amazon original series is set to launch on Prime Video on September September 29.

    “Gen V” follows the training of the first generation of superheroes to know about Compound V, a mysterious substance that accords powers to humans.

    The new generation will get to know that their powers were injected into them, rather than God-given, as per the official description.

    “These young, competitive heroes put their physical and moral boundaries to the test, competing for the school’s highly coveted top ranking.

    They quickly come to learn that ambition comes with sacrifice, and the difference between right and wrong is not as clear as they once believed.

    “When the university’s dark secrets come to light, the students must come to grips with what type of heroes they are going to become,” it added.

    Showrun by Michele Fazekas and Tara Butters, “Gen V” features an ensemble cast of Jaz Sinclair, Chance Perdomo, Lizze Broadway, Shelley Conn, Maddie Phillips, London Thor, Derek Luh, Asa Germann, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Sean Patrick Thomas, and Marco Pigossi.

    Sinclair essays the role of Marie Moreau, an 18-year-old superhero with the ability to control and weaponise her own blood.

    As an incoming freshman at Vought-run Godolkin University, she is eager to prove she has what it takes to join The Seven but is sidetracked by a mystery she begins to unravel at the school.

    Perdomo is playing Andre Anderson, a junior at Godolkin University with magnetic powers, whereas Broadway portrays Emma Meyer, who is also known by her superhero name, Little Cricket, for her ability to get super small.

    Conn will be seen in the role of Indira Shetty, the dean of Godolkin University.

    She doesn’t have powers, but her background in superhero psychology and her peerless ability to analyze what makes them tick make her indispensable to the school.

    Phillips plays Cate Dunlap, a junior at Godolkin University who is good friends with Jordan and Andre.

    Actors Thor and Luh portray Jordan Li, a competitive student who has a unique ability to change between male and female forms, through which different powers manifest. The man is dense and indestructible, while the woman is agile and can launch energy blasts.

    Germann plays Sam, a troubled supe who is desperately trying to escape his unfortunate circumstances.

    The series is executive produced by Kripke, Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, James Weaver, Neal H Moritz, Ori Marmur, Pavun Shetty, Ken Levin, Jason Netter, Garth Ennis, Darick Robertson, Craig Rosenberg, Nelson Cragg, Zak Schwartz, Erica Rosbe and Michaela Star.

    “Gen V” is produced by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon Studios, in association with Kripke Enterprises, Point Grey Pictures, and Original Film.

    “The Boys”, a 2019 series, became a global hit with its violent and satirical take on the superhero genre.

    MUMBAI: Streamer Prime Video has offered details of the characters from “Gen V”, the upcoming spin-off series to smash hit show “The Boys”.

    The Amazon original series is set to launch on Prime Video on September September 29.

    “Gen V” follows the training of the first generation of superheroes to know about Compound V, a mysterious substance that accords powers to humans.googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });

    The new generation will get to know that their powers were injected into them, rather than God-given, as per the official description.

    “These young, competitive heroes put their physical and moral boundaries to the test, competing for the school’s highly coveted top ranking.

    They quickly come to learn that ambition comes with sacrifice, and the difference between right and wrong is not as clear as they once believed.

    “When the university’s dark secrets come to light, the students must come to grips with what type of heroes they are going to become,” it added.

    Showrun by Michele Fazekas and Tara Butters, “Gen V” features an ensemble cast of Jaz Sinclair, Chance Perdomo, Lizze Broadway, Shelley Conn, Maddie Phillips, London Thor, Derek Luh, Asa Germann, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Sean Patrick Thomas, and Marco Pigossi.

    Sinclair essays the role of Marie Moreau, an 18-year-old superhero with the ability to control and weaponise her own blood.

    As an incoming freshman at Vought-run Godolkin University, she is eager to prove she has what it takes to join The Seven but is sidetracked by a mystery she begins to unravel at the school.

    Perdomo is playing Andre Anderson, a junior at Godolkin University with magnetic powers, whereas Broadway portrays Emma Meyer, who is also known by her superhero name, Little Cricket, for her ability to get super small.

    Conn will be seen in the role of Indira Shetty, the dean of Godolkin University.

    She doesn’t have powers, but her background in superhero psychology and her peerless ability to analyze what makes them tick make her indispensable to the school.

    Phillips plays Cate Dunlap, a junior at Godolkin University who is good friends with Jordan and Andre.

    Actors Thor and Luh portray Jordan Li, a competitive student who has a unique ability to change between male and female forms, through which different powers manifest. The man is dense and indestructible, while the woman is agile and can launch energy blasts.

    Germann plays Sam, a troubled supe who is desperately trying to escape his unfortunate circumstances.

    The series is executive produced by Kripke, Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, James Weaver, Neal H Moritz, Ori Marmur, Pavun Shetty, Ken Levin, Jason Netter, Garth Ennis, Darick Robertson, Craig Rosenberg, Nelson Cragg, Zak Schwartz, Erica Rosbe and Michaela Star.

    “Gen V” is produced by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon Studios, in association with Kripke Enterprises, Point Grey Pictures, and Original Film.

    “The Boys”, a 2019 series, became a global hit with its violent and satirical take on the superhero genre.

  • ‘The Boys’ creator confirms Season 4 is not final

    By Express News Service

    Speculations were rife that the Prime Video series The Boys’ season four would be regarded as the final season of the series. Taking to Twitter, Eric Kripke, the showrunner, penned a note dismantling the speculation. He also confirmed that the series would have other seasons even after the fourth one.  

    “Cause you’re asking! We’ve been shooting since late August, and I’m here to prep & direct the Season 4 finale. No, not the series finale; there will be more! Most importantly, Season 4 premieres in our discernible reality at some point in the future,” Eric Kripke wrote on Twitter. 

    Kripke had earlier revealed that the fourth season’s final episode is titled Assassination Run, written by Jessica Chou and David Reed. The Boys is based on The New York Times best-selling comic by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, who also serve as executive producers.

    The show stars Jack Quaid, Karl Urban, Antony Starr, Chace Crawford, Erin Moriarty, Laz Alonso, and Karen Fukuhara in lead roles. Rosemarie Dewitt, Rob Benedict, Elliot Knight, and Simon Pegg have been added as cast members for the 4th season. The release date of the series is yet to be revealed.

    Speculations were rife that the Prime Video series The Boys’ season four would be regarded as the final season of the series. Taking to Twitter, Eric Kripke, the showrunner, penned a note dismantling the speculation. He also confirmed that the series would have other seasons even after the fourth one.  

    “Cause you’re asking! We’ve been shooting since late August, and I’m here to prep & direct the Season 4 finale. No, not the series finale; there will be more! Most importantly, Season 4 premieres in our discernible reality at some point in the future,” Eric Kripke wrote on Twitter. 

    Kripke had earlier revealed that the fourth season’s final episode is titled Assassination Run, written by Jessica Chou and David Reed. The Boys is based on The New York Times best-selling comic by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, who also serve as executive producers.

    The show stars Jack Quaid, Karl Urban, Antony Starr, Chace Crawford, Erin Moriarty, Laz Alonso, and Karen Fukuhara in lead roles. Rosemarie Dewitt, Rob Benedict, Elliot Knight, and Simon Pegg have been added as cast members for the 4th season. The release date of the series is yet to be revealed.

  • Season 4 of ‘The Boys’ gets new cast members

    By Express News Service

    We had previously reported that Amazon Prime Video’s hit series The Boys will be getting a fourth season. The additional cast for the series was officially announced earlier today. Young actor Cameron Crovetti, who played Homelander’s son Ryan in the earlier seasons, will now become a series regular. Apart from him, Valorie Curry and Susan Heyward have been roped in to play the role of two characters with superhero powers.

    While Ryan has earlier showcases his powers in the previous seasons, it’s now known that Curry is playing the superhero Firecracker while Heyward will be portraying Sister Sage. Curry is known for playing the lead in the series The Lost Symbol while Heyward is known for her role in Orange Is The New Black. Season Three of The Boys stars Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr, Erin Moriarty, Dominique McElligott, Jessie T. Usher, Laz Alonso, Chace Crawford, Tomer Capone, Karen Fukuhara, Nathan Mitchell, Colby Minifie, Claudia Doumit, and Jensen Ackles.

    The Boys is based on The New York Times best-selling comic by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, who also serve as executive producers, and developed by executive producer and showrunner Eric Kripke. Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, James Weaver, Neal H Moritz, Pavun Shetty, Phil Sgriccia, Craig Rosenberg, Ken F Levin, Jason Netter, Paul Grellong, David Reed, Meredith Glynn, and Michaela Starr also serve as executive producers.

    We had previously reported that Amazon Prime Video’s hit series The Boys will be getting a fourth season. The additional cast for the series was officially announced earlier today. Young actor Cameron Crovetti, who played Homelander’s son Ryan in the earlier seasons, will now become a series regular. Apart from him, Valorie Curry and Susan Heyward have been roped in to play the role of two characters with superhero powers.

    While Ryan has earlier showcases his powers in the previous seasons, it’s now known that Curry is playing the superhero Firecracker while Heyward will be portraying Sister Sage. Curry is known for playing the lead in the series The Lost Symbol while Heyward is known for her role in Orange Is The New Black. Season Three of The Boys stars Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr, Erin Moriarty, Dominique McElligott, Jessie T. Usher, Laz Alonso, Chace Crawford, Tomer Capone, Karen Fukuhara, Nathan Mitchell, Colby Minifie, Claudia Doumit, and Jensen Ackles.

    The Boys is based on The New York Times best-selling comic by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, who also serve as executive producers, and developed by executive producer and showrunner Eric Kripke. Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, James Weaver, Neal H Moritz, Pavun Shetty, Phil Sgriccia, Craig Rosenberg, Ken F Levin, Jason Netter, Paul Grellong, David Reed, Meredith Glynn, and Michaela Starr also serve as executive producers.

  • ‘Supernatural’ star Jeffrey Dean Morgan might guest star on ‘The Boys’ season four  

    By PTI

    LOS ANGELES: Eric Kripke, the creator of Prime Video’s “The Boys”, said he is in talks with actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan for a special role in the fourth season of the blockbuster series.

    Kripke said Dean Morgan is a big fan of the show and they are trying to make him a part of the upcoming season. “Jeffrey Morgan is a superfan of the show, so he and I are talking. We’re trying to figure out something for season four. Nothing finalised yet, but he and I are chatting and e-mailing and seeing if we can make it work with his busy schedule. So, stay tuned on that,” the showrunner told E!Online.

    If things work out, Dean Morgan will be the second star from Kripke’s mystery drama series “Supernatural” to make an appearance in “The Boys”.

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    Actor Jensen Ackles featured as “Soldier Boy” in the recently released third season of the series. Dean Morgan played John Winchester, the father of Dean (Ackles) and Sam (Jared Padalecki), on “Supernatural”.

    “The Boys” tackles a world where superheroes are worshipped as celebrity figures by the masses but deep inside, they are rotten, corrupt, and unhinged personalities who are controlled by an evil business corporation called Vought. The show features actors Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr, Dominique McElligott, Jessie T Usher, Laz Alonso, Erin Moriarty, Chace Crawford, Karen Fukuhara, and Claudia Doumit.

  • Shahid Kapoor brings out essence of ‘The Boys’ through stunts at launch event

    By IANS

    MUMBAI: Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor is a fan of the superhero television series ‘The Boys’.As the third season of the Emmy nominated series awaits its premiere, Shahid paid homage to the series as he took to the streets of Mumbai to show his excitement for the series and unveiled a flaming stunt akin to Homelander, a famous character from the show during a promotional event for the show.The actor made a grand entry to the jaw-dropping b-boying moves of Kings United dance group performing to a foot-tapping, high-energy song. The daredevil actor then unveiled a curtained hoarding through an adrenaline-inducing stunt. The billboard had the image of the lead Supe from The Seven – Homelander, which shot out a laser targeting a nearby car.Speaking of the eye-grabbing super-hero-like stunt, Shahid said, “I absolutely love wacky, dark humoured and action-packed entertainment. When I first heard about ‘The Boys’, I was immediately intrigued. I am thrilled to present this brilliantly bizarre show in my own capacity in partnership with Amazon Prime Video.””This is my own little crazy ode to the genius makers. The trailer has me hooked and I can’t wait to binge all three seasons”, he added.The series is based on the comic book of the same name by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson. It has been developed by showrunner Eric Kripke, who also serves as writer and executive producer.Season 3 of ‘The Boys’ stars Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr, Erin Moriarty, Dominique McElligott, Jessie T. Usher, Laz Alonso, Chace Crawford, Tomer Capone, Karen Fukuhara, Nathan Mitchell, Colby Minifie, Claudia Doumit, and Jensen Ackles.The new season of the anti-hero drama will return with three gripping new episodes on June 3 on Prime Video followed by one episode every week, ending with a season finale on July 8. The series will be available on the streaming platform in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.

  • This was something I had to fight for: Jensen Ackles on The Boys Season 3

    By Express News Service

    We had earlier reported that The Boys has been renewed for Season 3 and the superhero series will be coming out on June 3. While the series will see the original characters of the franchise returning for the third season, one of the most interesting yet new characters is Soldier Boy, played by Jensen Ackles of Supernatural fame.

    Interestingly, Eric Kripke who produced Supernatural has also bankrolled The Boys and he’s a long-time friend of Ackles. Talking about collaborating with Kripke, Ackles says, “I was talking to him about something completely unrelated and said, ‘Hey, I’m about to be unemployed.

    Got anything for me on The Boys?’ to which he (Eric Kripke) answered, ‘Let me think about it because I don’t know if I want you for a solo guest spot. Maybe I’ve got something a little bit juicier for you.’” Apparently, the very next day, Ackles received the material for Soldier Boy.

    Speaking about what Kripke told him about roping him for the role,  “‘Look, this role is on the radar for a heavy Season 3 appearance, and they’re looking at a shortlist of names.’ And I’m like, ‘Well, where am I on that shortlist?’ And he said, ‘You’re not on it.’ Then he read me a few of the names and I was like, ‘No, I wouldn’t be on that list!’ So, this wasn’t something where Kripke just called and said, ‘Hey, come on over.’

    This was something I had to fight for, and luckily it worked out.”Besides Ackles, Season 3 of The Boys also stars Nick Wechsler, Katia Winter, Sean Patrick Flanery, and Miles Gaston Villanueva. The third season will stream on Prime Video from June 3.

  • ‘Ozark’ final season debuts at No. 1 on Netflix

    By IANS

    LOS ANGELES: Netflix’s show ‘Ozark’ Season 4, Part 1, is drawing more viewers than any other TV series in its debut week on the streamer.

    The first half of the final season of the Jason Bateman-led drama landed at No. 1 on Netflix’s English-language TV Top 10 list for the week of January 17-23, with 77 million hours viewed in just its first three days.

    Coming in second place was “The Boys” executive producer Rebecca Sonnenshine’s horror series ‘Archive 81’, which racked up 71 million hours viewed in its second week after launch, an impressive rise after debuting at No. 7 on the list last week, reports variety.com.

    Also making return appearances on the English-language TV Top 10 were ‘Stay Close’, ‘Cobra Kai’ Season 4, ‘The Witcher’ Season 2, ‘Manifest’ Season 1, ‘Cheer’ Season 2 and ‘Emily in Paris’ Season 2.

    Newbies for the week were the third season of ‘Too Hot to Handle’, which came in third place with 41 million hours viewed, and the first season of ‘Ozark’.

    On the non-English Top 10 list, the Colombian love story ‘Cafe con Aroma de Mujer’ was atop the list for the third consecutive week in a row with 96 million hours. The fourth season of “El marginal” was in a distant second with 22 million hours.

    In the film categories, ‘The Royal Treatment’ launched at No. 1 on the English-language Top 10 with 42 million hours watched in its first four days. ‘Brazen’, the romantic thriller based on the novel of the same name by Nora Roberts, was in silver with 28.6 million hours.

    The Polish flick ‘How I Fell in Love With a Gangster’ was once again at the top of the non-English language film ranks with 8.7 million hours viewed. In the No. 2 slot was “Photocopier” with 6.9 million hours viewed.

  • ‘The Boys’ season three to premiere in June on Prime Video

    By PTI

    The much-awaited third season of smash-hit Amazon series “The Boys” will debut on Prime Video. In a statement, the makers said the first three episodes of the satirical superhero series will premiere on June 3.

    New episodes will drop on each Friday following, leading up to the epic season finale on July 8.

    “The Boys” is based on The New York Times best-selling comic by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson. It follows the eponymous team of vigilantes as they combat superpowered individuals who abuse their abilities.

    The show features an ensemble cast of Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr, Erin Moriarty, Dominique McElligott, Jessie T Usher, Laz Alonso, Chace Crawford, Tomer Capon, Karen Fukuhara, Nathan Mitchell, Colby Minifie, Claudia Doumit, and Jensen Ackles.

    The series has been created and showrun by Eric Kripke. He also serves as executive producer alongside Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, James Weaver, Neal H Moritz, Pavun Shetty, Phil Sgriccia, Craig Rosenberg, Ken F Levin, Jason Netter, Paul Grellong, David Reed, Meredith Glynn and Michaela Starr.

    “The Boys” is produced by Amazon Studios and Sony Pictures Television along with Kripke Enterprises, Original Film, and Point Grey Pictures.

  • Amazon Prime Video announces ‘The Boys’ animated spin-off ‘Diabolical’

    By PTI

    LOS ANGELES: Streaming platform Amazon Prime Video has given a go-ahead to “Diabolical”, an animated anthology series set in “The Boys” universe.

    According to Variety, the eight-episode show was announced during the streamer’s Comic-Con Experience 2021 virtual panel.

    The series was confirmed through a video message featuring actor Karl Urban, who plays Billy Butcher in the popular show “The Boys”.

    “There is no question that you guys are the greatest fans in the world. As a special way of saying thank you to you, we’ve got a little surprise for you which is going to drop early next year (Producers Eric Kripke, Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg) have asked a few of their celebrity mates to cook up eight deliciously unique, twisted, animated episodes set in the world of ‘The Boys’,” Urban said.

    “Diabolical” will feature stories by Awkwafina, Garth Ennis, Eliot and Ilana Glazer, Simon Racioppa, Justin Roiland and Ben Bayouth, Andy Samberg and Aisha Tyler.

    Rogen and Goldberg, who also serve as writers on the show, said they wanted to make an animated anthology ever since they saw “The Animatrix”, a series of short animated films set in “The Matrix” universe.

    “We’ve wanted to rip it off. Today that dream has come true,” the duo added.

    Kripke, Rogen and Goldberg serve as executive producers on “Diabolical”, alongside Simon Racioppa, James Weaver, Neal H Moritz, Pavun Shetty, Ori Marmur, Ken F.

    Levin, Jason Netter, Garth Ennis, Darick Robertson, Michaela Starr, Loreli Alanís, Chris Prynoski, Shannon Prynoski and Ben Kalina.

    The show hails from Amazon Studios and Sony Pictures Television Studios, with Titmouse, Kripke Enterprises, Original Film and Point Grey Pictures.

    “Diabolical” will premiere in 2022.