The Boys’ College-Focused Spin-Off Is a Go at Amazon

We knew it was within the works, and now it’s confirmed: Amazon Studios’ subversive superhero hit The Boys will probably be getting its (maybe inevitable, given the towering recognition of The Boys) first spin-off. It’ll happen in a university setting and star Jaz Sinclair of The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, amongst others.

This information comes straight from Amazon, which provides us a bit of bit extra details about the plot in addition to some casting information—though no character names, alas:

“Set at America’s only college exclusively for young-adult superheroes (run by Vought International), the Untitled The Boys Spinoff is an irreverent, R-rated series that explores the lives of hormonal, competitive Supes as they put their physical, sexual, and moral boundaries to the test, competing for the best contracts in the best cities. It’s part college show, part Hunger Games—with all the heart, satire, and raunch of The Boys. Jaz Sinclair, Lizze Broadway, Shane Paul McGhie, Aimee Carrero, Reina Hardesty, and Maddie Phillips will portray young superheroes, with additional cast to be announced.”

Michele Fazekas and Tara Butters are the showrunners (sure, these are completely different names than when the present was first introduced; no rationalization was given for the swap) and are additionally among the many checklist of government producers, together with The Boys showrunner Eric Kripke. He had a slightly descriptive quote to present extra particulars concerning the new sequence, in addition to drop some sudden however not unappreciated references. “Much like Mork & Mindy spun-off from Happy Days—which is an insane and true fact—our spinoff will exist in the Vought Cinematic Universe, yet have a tone and style all its own. It’s our take on a college show, with an ensemble of fascinating, complicated, and sometimes deadly Young Supes,” Kripke mentioned. “Michele and Tara are stone-cold geniuses, we’re thrilled to have them steer this ship, and grateful to Sony and Amazon for the opportunity. We love this show and can’t wait for you to see it. Also, Baywatch Nights spun-off from Baywatch, and it had vampires. Vampires!”

Included within the Amazon press launch was a notice that The Boys’ third season has wrapped, although a premiere date has but to be introduced. Are you excited for this new sequence, and for the world of The Boys—based mostly on the comedian by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson—to develop? What characters do you hope to see? Tell us within the feedback!

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