The new Prime Video series will be set in 1950s New York.
The universe of The Boys is expanding on Prime Video with a prequel series titled Vought Rising.
It will star Jensen Ackles and Aya Cash reprising their roles from the “Boys” universe as Soldier Boy and Stormfront, respectively.
What will The Boys prequel series be like?
The new series will be set in 1950s New York. Ackles took the stage during the “The Boys” panel at the Comic-Con on Friday and made the announcement, calling the prequel a “prequel to a lurid pulp saga”Ackles also confirmed that he will be returning for the fifth and final season of The Boys, following his cameo in last week’s Season 4 finale.
“We are excited to bring you the next disturbing series from the world of ‘The Boys,’” The Boys creator, Eric Kripkeand Vought Rising showrunner, Paul Grellong. 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 superhero known to fans as Stormfront, then calling herself Clara Vought. We can’t wait to blow your minds and disturb your souls with this salacious, gruesome saga soaked in blood and Compound V.”
The Boys Comic-Con panel, which takes place a week after the Season 4 finale releases on Amazon on July 18, included Kripke and cast members Jack Quaid, Erin Moriarty, Karen Fukuhara, Tomer Capone, Laz Alonso, Antony Starr, Jessie T. Usher, Claudia Doumit, Nathan Mitchell, Chace Crawford, Susan Heyward and Valorie CurryAckles made a surprise appearance at the end, and Jeffrey Dean Morgan (who joined the cast in Season 4 as CIA agent Joe Kessler) moderated the panel.
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