Amazon Prime Video has commissioned a fourth spin-off of their blockbuster superhero drama The Boys, hot on the heels of its wildly successful fourth season. The series, which sees Billy Butcher (played by Karl Urban) and his team concocting yet another scheme to topple Homelander (Antony Starr), has drawn in millions of viewers this year, all eager for more action, plot twists and jaw-dropping moments. Despite only one more season of the main drama remaining, fans can still look forward to further episodes of Gen V and an upcoming spin-off set in Mexico.
The streaming giant has now confirmed that the franchise will continue to grow with a new prequel series set decades before Homelander's birth. Vought Rising will take us back to the 1950s and delve into the origin story of the world's superheroes, with crowd favourites Jensen Ackles and Aya Cash returning to their roles as Soldier Boy and Stormfront, reports the Express . READ MORE: READ MORE: "We are excited to bring you the next deranged series from the world of The Boys," announced the spin-off's showrunner Paul Grellong and the original series' creator Eric Kripke at this year's San Diego Comic Con.
"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 bl.