In the interim between seasons ofEric Kripke’s hit series,The Boys, we’ve been keeping our sights set on the show’s latest spinoff,Gen V, which explores a whole new side to Vought International’s reckless creations. Recently, Collider’sSteve Weintraubspoke withVernon Sanders, Amazon’s Head of Television, about Prime Video’s lineup, including the impressive success ofThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. SinceCCXP’s big trailer reveal, we were curious howGen Vmeasures up to its scandalous supe predecessor, and from what Sanders tells us, it’s going to be wild.
Set in the halls of America’s only school exclusively for supes, Godolkin University,Gen Vtakes fans beyond the glitz of Vought Tower and the Seven, to the place that started it all. In God U, Compound V-enhanced college kids spend four years training and honing their powers for the chance to be drafted to one of the U.S.’s major cities where they’ll fight crime and reap the glory. Like the Seven’s A-Train (Jessie T. Usher), The Deep (Chace Crawford), Queen Maeve (Dominique McElligott), and more, who are notorious alums of the Godolkin,Gen V’s new crop will fight tooth and nail to earn—or take—their spot on top.
It waspreviously reportedthat the series would be similar to the literal cutthroat competition ofHunger Games, whileKripke later revealedthat, “…we’re doing our best to design a universe that sees some of the issues and storylines in Season 3 handoff to the first season,” ofGen V. When we asked Sanders how the two compared, he explained:
“The young ensemble [is] fantastic. We have connections toThe Boysuniverse and cast sort of peppered carefully throughout the season. So there are lots of Easter eggs that I think fans will love. And it’s a great combination of social commentary, blood, there’s lots of blood, a really cool mystery. And I think people will be surprised as they come into the show, and the show evolves, the implications thatGen Vhas onThe Boys. The two shows have some really interesting connections. So I’m probably saying more than I should, but I’m really excited. We’re thrilled with the results.”
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Not only areThe Boys’ cameos confirmed, we now know the storyline for the spinoff will have an effect on Season 4. We can expect to see events that transpired inThe BoysSeason 3 influence plot inGen V, a gory mystery unfold, and will have to keep our eyes peeled for those Easter eggs mentioned. And if you’re curious about the tone ofGen V, it won’t be 100% similar to the comedy-skewed flagship. Sanders also said:
“I’m so excited for people to see this show. I think what we were hoping for is a show that really felt like its own thing, but also felt like it was true to the universe that Eric [Kripke] and Seth [Rogen], and Evan [Goldberg] have created. And it really delivers.”
Though the creation reins were handed off to writerCraig Rosenberg(The Boys,Preacher) Kripke, Rogen, and Goldberg will all serve as executive producers forGen V. The series’ cast starsPatrick Schwarzenegger,Jaz Sinclair,Chance Perdomo, andrecently addedJason Ritter,Clancy Brown, andAlexander Calvert.
The first three seasons ofThe Boysare available to stream on Prime Video to catch up beforeGen Vhits sometime in 2023. Stay tuned to Collider for updates, and check outGen V’s first official trailer (and a couple of familiar faces) below:
