With The Boys returning for its penultimate season tomorrow, we recently caught up with series creator Eric Kripke to talk about a few pivotal moments and what's to come for our favorite heroes and villains over the next few weeks.
In our short, but informative conversation, Kripke walks us through the show's darkest season yet and how everything will ultimately set up arguably the biggest and baddest final season ever. He also breaks down this seaosn's wildest sequence, which does involve a Supernatural alum, and also elaborates on Mm's (Laz Alonso) importance to the team and how he'll handle being the de facto leader this season.
The interview was conducted prior to Kripke announcing yesterday that the recently announced fifth season would be the show's last, so he does play it fairly coy when discussing his five-season plan.
Watch our full video interview with series creator Eric Kripke below and...
In our short, but informative conversation, Kripke walks us through the show's darkest season yet and how everything will ultimately set up arguably the biggest and baddest final season ever. He also breaks down this seaosn's wildest sequence, which does involve a Supernatural alum, and also elaborates on Mm's (Laz Alonso) importance to the team and how he'll handle being the de facto leader this season.
The interview was conducted prior to Kripke announcing yesterday that the recently announced fifth season would be the show's last, so he does play it fairly coy when discussing his five-season plan.
Watch our full video interview with series creator Eric Kripke below and...
- 6/12/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Netflix Announces Premiere for Zack Snyder’s “Twilight of the Gods”
The gods are smiling down at Netflix, where Zack Snyder’s highly anticipated “Twilight of the Gods” has set its premiere date.
The all-new Norse mythology-centered animated series from the “Rebel Moon” director is set in “a mythical world of great battles, great deeds, and great despair” where the mortal king Leif is saved on the battlefield by the iron-willed warrior Sigrid, with whom he falls in love. On their wedding night, they survive a wrath of terror from Thor that ends them and a crew of crusaders on a mission for vengeance.
Watch the date announcement video for “Twilight of the Gods” below:
The voice cast will be led by Sylvia Hoeks, Stuart Martin, Pilou Asbaek, John Noble, Paterson Joseph, Rahul Kohli, Jamie Clayton, Kristopher Hivju, Peter Stormare, Jamie Chung, Lauren Cohan, and Corey Stoll, among others.
“Twilight of the Gods...
The gods are smiling down at Netflix, where Zack Snyder’s highly anticipated “Twilight of the Gods” has set its premiere date.
The all-new Norse mythology-centered animated series from the “Rebel Moon” director is set in “a mythical world of great battles, great deeds, and great despair” where the mortal king Leif is saved on the battlefield by the iron-willed warrior Sigrid, with whom he falls in love. On their wedding night, they survive a wrath of terror from Thor that ends them and a crew of crusaders on a mission for vengeance.
Watch the date announcement video for “Twilight of the Gods” below:
The voice cast will be led by Sylvia Hoeks, Stuart Martin, Pilou Asbaek, John Noble, Paterson Joseph, Rahul Kohli, Jamie Clayton, Kristopher Hivju, Peter Stormare, Jamie Chung, Lauren Cohan, and Corey Stoll, among others.
“Twilight of the Gods...
- 6/12/2024
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
The End Has Begun: The Boys Showrunner Confirms Five-Season Run - Main Image
The Boys showrunner is relieved that he can see through his original five-season plan for the hit Prime Video series.
Announcing the news on X ahead of the Season 4 premiere on June 13, Eric Kripke promises to close the journey of Billy Butcher and his anti-Supes crew with a “gory, epic, moist climax.”
Previously, Kripke has been coy in revealing The Boys’ future after Amazon confirmed its renewal for a fifth season, learning from his previous show Supernatural, which ran for 15 seasons despite aiming for just five seasons.
In an interview, he shares: “Five just seems like a good round number. It's enough to tell the story but also bring it to a climax without wearing out its welcome.”
What should audiences expect in The Boys Season 5?
Season 5 is still a work in progress in the writers’ room,...
The Boys showrunner is relieved that he can see through his original five-season plan for the hit Prime Video series.
Announcing the news on X ahead of the Season 4 premiere on June 13, Eric Kripke promises to close the journey of Billy Butcher and his anti-Supes crew with a “gory, epic, moist climax.”
Previously, Kripke has been coy in revealing The Boys’ future after Amazon confirmed its renewal for a fifth season, learning from his previous show Supernatural, which ran for 15 seasons despite aiming for just five seasons.
In an interview, he shares: “Five just seems like a good round number. It's enough to tell the story but also bring it to a climax without wearing out its welcome.”
What should audiences expect in The Boys Season 5?
Season 5 is still a work in progress in the writers’ room,...
- 6/12/2024
- EpicStream
Prime Video’s superhero series The Boys has been all over the social media in recent days as the show is getting big updates that not many fans may get thrilled about.
Apart from the good news regarding The Boys’ upcoming season 4 that lands on the streaming in a couple of days, there’s also not so good news announced by the show’s creator Eric Kripke who seems to have finally made up his mind about the fifth season being the last for the entire series.
The Boys’ cancellation after 5 seasons may not come as a surprise to those who have been keeping up with Kripke’s recent revelations, and the seemingly disheartening announcement is actually the best thing that could happen to The Boys.
Launched back in 2019, the satire black comedy series just stunned everyone garnering raving reviews from both critics and viewers. The Boys’ first season landed...
Apart from the good news regarding The Boys’ upcoming season 4 that lands on the streaming in a couple of days, there’s also not so good news announced by the show’s creator Eric Kripke who seems to have finally made up his mind about the fifth season being the last for the entire series.
The Boys’ cancellation after 5 seasons may not come as a surprise to those who have been keeping up with Kripke’s recent revelations, and the seemingly disheartening announcement is actually the best thing that could happen to The Boys.
Launched back in 2019, the satire black comedy series just stunned everyone garnering raving reviews from both critics and viewers. The Boys’ first season landed...
- 6/12/2024
- by benjamin-patel@startefacts.com (Benjamin Patel)
- STartefacts.com
The Boys season four premieres this Thursday, and ahead of its launch, we sat down with stars Antony Starr (“John Gillman/Homelander”) and Chace Crawford (“Kevin Moskowitz/The Deep”) to talk about what's coming our way this season.
With Homelander winning over Ryan (Cameron Crovetti) last season, we asked Starr what kind of father Homelander hopes to be or whether he's seeking something else entirely out of their relationship. Meanwhile, Crawford explains why he believes The Deep has stayed the Seven so long and what's behind his unwavering loyalty to Homelander.
Plus, we also get a small tease about when fans should expect the inevitable showdown between Homelander and Billy Butcher (Karl Urban)!
Watch our full video interview with Antony Starr and Chace Crawford below and/or keep scrolling to read the transcription. Plus, please remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more exclusive content!
Rohan: Antony, after...
With Homelander winning over Ryan (Cameron Crovetti) last season, we asked Starr what kind of father Homelander hopes to be or whether he's seeking something else entirely out of their relationship. Meanwhile, Crawford explains why he believes The Deep has stayed the Seven so long and what's behind his unwavering loyalty to Homelander.
Plus, we also get a small tease about when fans should expect the inevitable showdown between Homelander and Billy Butcher (Karl Urban)!
Watch our full video interview with Antony Starr and Chace Crawford below and/or keep scrolling to read the transcription. Plus, please remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more exclusive content!
Rohan: Antony, after...
- 6/12/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Su creador, Eric Kripke, promete una temporada final épica. © Prime Video
“The Boys” vuelve esta semana con una de las temporadas más atrevidas y provocativas hasta la fecha (lee nuestra crítica de la cuarta temporada aquí) y su creador, Eric Kripke, ha anunciado que la satírica y popular serie de superhéroes de Prime Video terminará con la quinta temporada.
La quinta temporada de “The Boys” se está escribiendo actualmente y el plan sería rodar la última entrega de ocho episodios entre noviembre de 2024 y mediados de 2025.
Aunque la serie principal terminará con la quinta temporada, esto no significa que el universo de “The Boys” llegue a su fin. Se espera que “Gen V”, el spin-off centrado en una universidad para superhéroes, continúe con varias temporadas más. Además, otro spin-off ambientado en México está en desarrollo, y Kripke ha insinuado la posibilidad de más spin-offs en el futuro.
Este ha sido...
“The Boys” vuelve esta semana con una de las temporadas más atrevidas y provocativas hasta la fecha (lee nuestra crítica de la cuarta temporada aquí) y su creador, Eric Kripke, ha anunciado que la satírica y popular serie de superhéroes de Prime Video terminará con la quinta temporada.
La quinta temporada de “The Boys” se está escribiendo actualmente y el plan sería rodar la última entrega de ocho episodios entre noviembre de 2024 y mediados de 2025.
Aunque la serie principal terminará con la quinta temporada, esto no significa que el universo de “The Boys” llegue a su fin. Se espera que “Gen V”, el spin-off centrado en una universidad para superhéroes, continúe con varias temporadas más. Además, otro spin-off ambientado en México está en desarrollo, y Kripke ha insinuado la posibilidad de más spin-offs en el futuro.
Este ha sido...
- 6/12/2024
- by Marta Medina
- mundoCine
Exclusive: Tomer Capone has long been a household name on Israeli screens, having worked on a number of successfully exported TV shows such as Hostages, political thriller Fauda and When Heroes Fly. He won an Ophir (equivalent to an Oscar in Israel) after he was handpicked by Natalie Portman for the romantic lead in her directorial debut A Tale of Love and Darkness. But when he was cast as series regular Frenchie (or Serge) in Amazon’s hit series The Boys, he was catapulted into the mainstream. His depiction of Frenchie, a former assassin with a murky past who is mired by deep childhood trauma, and the character’s heartfelt relationship with Kimiko (played by Karen Fukuhara) has offered audiences moments of respite from the superhero satire’s often dark, violent and lewd storyline.
With the newest instalment of The Boys set to drop on Prime Video on Thursday and...
With the newest instalment of The Boys set to drop on Prime Video on Thursday and...
- 6/12/2024
- by Diana Lodderhose
- Deadline Film + TV
The Boys is a properly unhinged TV show that takes the classic superhero setting and decides that every other character is a power-hungry psychopath that holds no regard for human lives. This concept alone sounds like a breath of fresh air after all the countless Marvel and DC flicks about noble heroes fighting for the cause, so no wonder the series took off — especially with Eric Kripke in charge of production.
But while Eric Kripke makes great shows, he doesn’t trust his knowledge of them.
Kripke Thought The Boys Would Be Longer
Currently famous for The Boys and Gen V, Eric Kripke rose to prominence with Supernatural — and that’s when he also gained his infamy for not knowing his own shows. You see, back when Supernatural was beginning, the showrunner claimed it would be five seasons tops… Which ended up being 15 seasons, instead.
Since then, Kripke has been...
But while Eric Kripke makes great shows, he doesn’t trust his knowledge of them.
Kripke Thought The Boys Would Be Longer
Currently famous for The Boys and Gen V, Eric Kripke rose to prominence with Supernatural — and that’s when he also gained his infamy for not knowing his own shows. You see, back when Supernatural was beginning, the showrunner claimed it would be five seasons tops… Which ended up being 15 seasons, instead.
Since then, Kripke has been...
- 6/12/2024
- by dean-black@startefacts.com (Dean Black)
- STartefacts.com
Whenever Prime Video cuts promos from its most buck-wild moments, The Boys comes off like the most violent and profane show on streaming. But even Vought's most insidious spinmeisters can't obscure the truth: Eric Kripke's wildly popular superhero send-up maintains a melodramatic flight pattern typical by TV drama standards. Born from the bizarre imaginations of comics maverick Garth Ennis and artist Darick Robertson, The Boys struggles with its dual aspirations to be respected as "good TV" while enjoying the hype it gets for being so, so bad. ...
- 6/12/2024
- by Jarrod Jones
- Primetimer
The Boys’ Universe has become one of the most raw representations of superheroes. A world of corruption and humor that is a perfect satire of real-life issues. Since the release of the first season, it has turned into something grander than anyone could have imagined. Unfortunately, was recently announced that the series is going to end with its fifth season.
Homelander in The Boys. Credit: Prime Video
While the news comes as quite disheartening, many have wondered where the story will go now, with spin-offs like Diabolical and Gen V. During a recent interview for the fourth season, showrunner Eric Kripke spoke on exactly this.
Not only did he reveal how the show will end, but he also confirmed something fans have been wondering about for years.
The Boys Will Conclude in a Blaze of Glory
Recently, Eric Kripke gave an interview with Discussing Film, where he talked about the fourth season of The Boys.
Homelander in The Boys. Credit: Prime Video
While the news comes as quite disheartening, many have wondered where the story will go now, with spin-offs like Diabolical and Gen V. During a recent interview for the fourth season, showrunner Eric Kripke spoke on exactly this.
Not only did he reveal how the show will end, but he also confirmed something fans have been wondering about for years.
The Boys Will Conclude in a Blaze of Glory
Recently, Eric Kripke gave an interview with Discussing Film, where he talked about the fourth season of The Boys.
- 6/12/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
The Boys Season 4 reviews are coming out and the critics have a good opinion of the new season. However, the Rotten Tomatoes score might be a bummer for the penultimate season. The series saw its lowest Critics Score for a season yet with an 81% score as of writing. It is particularly concerning after the show’s third season scored the highest Tomatometer score in the series.
Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Karl Urban in a still from The Boys Season 4 | Prime Video
Fans have already started debating on what the otherwise good rating means for the new season. Some fans argue that the superhero show has overstayed its welcome. Interestingly, Eric Kripke announced that the fifth season would be the show’s final season.
The Boys Season 4 Has Received The Series’ Worst Tomatometer Score
Antony Starr as Homelander in The Boys | Prime Video
The Boys Season 4 reviews are out and the reviews are mostly positive.
Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Karl Urban in a still from The Boys Season 4 | Prime Video
Fans have already started debating on what the otherwise good rating means for the new season. Some fans argue that the superhero show has overstayed its welcome. Interestingly, Eric Kripke announced that the fifth season would be the show’s final season.
The Boys Season 4 Has Received The Series’ Worst Tomatometer Score
Antony Starr as Homelander in The Boys | Prime Video
The Boys Season 4 reviews are out and the reviews are mostly positive.
- 6/12/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
There are days when it feels like society and culture are crumbling all around us and there's nothing we can do to stop it. That's why there was never a more perfect era to produce "The Boys," a blend of superhero satire and devastating truth bombs whose warped, funhouse mirror reality echoes our own in ways both discomforting and hilarious. The timing isn't lost on series showrunner Eric Kripke.
"I really lucked into adapting it at the single best time in history to adapt that comic," he told me over Zoom. I was speaking to Kripke ahead of the season 4 premiere of the Prime Video series -- which has evolved from an ultra-violent adaptation of the equally gnarly comics series from writer Garth Ennis and artist Darick Robertson into one of Amazon's streaming Crown Jewels -- and we were chatting about how the series reflects the very specific anxieties of being alive right now.
"I really lucked into adapting it at the single best time in history to adapt that comic," he told me over Zoom. I was speaking to Kripke ahead of the season 4 premiere of the Prime Video series -- which has evolved from an ultra-violent adaptation of the equally gnarly comics series from writer Garth Ennis and artist Darick Robertson into one of Amazon's streaming Crown Jewels -- and we were chatting about how the series reflects the very specific anxieties of being alive right now.
- 6/12/2024
- by Jacob Hall
- Slash Film
The Boys star Jack Quaid has commented on the showrunner Eric Kripke’s tweet about the series finally coming to an end. Kripke announced on June 11 ahead of the Season 4 premiere that the fifth season will mark the end of The Boys. Quaid confirmed the news and shared that it has indeed been the creator’s plan for a long time. The actor is sure that Kripke and the amazing team of writers will deliver an incredible finale.
Jack Quaid in Eric Kripke’s The Boys | Prime Video
Kripke shared in his tweet that he was thrilled to bring the climax of the series to the audiences soon. With the new announcement, the showrunner has avoided a Supernatural-like situation, where he had to leave after 5 seasons because he felt sloppier with the creative by the fifth season.
Jack Quaid Responds To Eric Kripke’s Decision To Pull The Plug On...
Jack Quaid in Eric Kripke’s The Boys | Prime Video
Kripke shared in his tweet that he was thrilled to bring the climax of the series to the audiences soon. With the new announcement, the showrunner has avoided a Supernatural-like situation, where he had to leave after 5 seasons because he felt sloppier with the creative by the fifth season.
Jack Quaid Responds To Eric Kripke’s Decision To Pull The Plug On...
- 6/12/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
In the current political climate — which some say is stranger than fiction — you have under 150 days before votes will be cast in the 2024 Election, where the onslaught of a media blitz can tantalize your cerebral cortex. But if you can’t wait that long, June 13 is promising to entangle you with just as much of a media overload of sexcapades, political intrigue, debauchery, violence, espionage, blood, gore and well, just outright weird kink stuff, as The Boys — Amazon Prime’s satirical series about a group of vigilantes chasing after rogue superheroes — kicks off its fourth season.
In the latest trailer for season four, a group of American citizens in the streets are seemingly divided into two social and political factions, and on the verge of violence — with the tune of the funky classic from Curtis Mayfield, “(Don’t Worry) If There’s a Hell Below, We’re All Going to Go,...
In the latest trailer for season four, a group of American citizens in the streets are seemingly divided into two social and political factions, and on the verge of violence — with the tune of the funky classic from Curtis Mayfield, “(Don’t Worry) If There’s a Hell Below, We’re All Going to Go,...
- 6/12/2024
- by Demetrius Patterson
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Even the once-indomitable Marvel Cinematic Universe isn’t bulletproof to superhero fatigue, at least not anymore.
The MCU went from making cinematic behemoths to box-office failures, an unfortunate yet conspicuous development that has taken place in recent years. But what is being labeled as superhero fatigue – the supposed culprit behind the studio’s morbid flops – isn’t the actual root of the problem. And The Boys‘ Antony Starr has the perfect solution for giants like Marvel Studios to fix that.
Iron Man (2008) (Credit: Marvel Studios)
Considering how Marvel went from being the most successful superhero brand to seeing miserable days at theatres, it might do Kevin Feige some good to take notes.
Antony Starr Addresses the Infamous Superhero Fatigue
Portraying a superhero on-screen for the past five years, Antony Starr is well aware of the woeful state of some industry giants like the MCU suffering because audiences are less and less receptive to superhero films.
The MCU went from making cinematic behemoths to box-office failures, an unfortunate yet conspicuous development that has taken place in recent years. But what is being labeled as superhero fatigue – the supposed culprit behind the studio’s morbid flops – isn’t the actual root of the problem. And The Boys‘ Antony Starr has the perfect solution for giants like Marvel Studios to fix that.
Iron Man (2008) (Credit: Marvel Studios)
Considering how Marvel went from being the most successful superhero brand to seeing miserable days at theatres, it might do Kevin Feige some good to take notes.
Antony Starr Addresses the Infamous Superhero Fatigue
Portraying a superhero on-screen for the past five years, Antony Starr is well aware of the woeful state of some industry giants like the MCU suffering because audiences are less and less receptive to superhero films.
- 6/12/2024
- by Khushi Shah
- FandomWire
Ahead of season 4’s launch, showrunner Eric Kripke has announced that The Boys will conclude with season 5. More on the news below.
We’re only a day away from The Boys season 4 launching on Prime Video with three episodes (look out for our review tomorrow!). It looks like it’s going to be another mental, cracking season, but it’s now being shadowed by some unfortunate news.
Showrunner Eric Kripke took to X (formerly known as Twitter) yesterday (11th June) to share the news that season 5, which was announced last month, would be the superhero series’ last one.
In his post, which also included a mostly blacked out final page of season 4 script, Kripke said ending the show with season 5 was always his plan, he was simply waiting for the “final Ok from Vought.”
#TheBoys Season 4 Premiere Week is a good time to announce: Season 5 will be the Final Season!
We’re only a day away from The Boys season 4 launching on Prime Video with three episodes (look out for our review tomorrow!). It looks like it’s going to be another mental, cracking season, but it’s now being shadowed by some unfortunate news.
Showrunner Eric Kripke took to X (formerly known as Twitter) yesterday (11th June) to share the news that season 5, which was announced last month, would be the superhero series’ last one.
In his post, which also included a mostly blacked out final page of season 4 script, Kripke said ending the show with season 5 was always his plan, he was simply waiting for the “final Ok from Vought.”
#TheBoys Season 4 Premiere Week is a good time to announce: Season 5 will be the Final Season!
- 6/12/2024
- by Maria Lattila
- Film Stories
There are many factors that contributed to The Boys' runaway success on Prime Video. When the show was released, the comic books it was based on already had a fan base, and many people who had never heard of them were drawn to the concept of superhero genre satire.
Solid writing, brilliant acting, and quality production were the icing on the cake. And even though the show has been exploring the same battle of Billy Butcher vs. Homelander for 3 seasons now, fans are just as excited to see the same thing continue in an upcoming season 4. Especially since there might be a shift in the power dynamics.
Will Homelander Kill Billy Butcher?
From a show standpoint alone, so far the odds of either Homelander or Billy Buther winning are even. They both have a lot of strength and power, but they both also have some deep flaws that will only...
Solid writing, brilliant acting, and quality production were the icing on the cake. And even though the show has been exploring the same battle of Billy Butcher vs. Homelander for 3 seasons now, fans are just as excited to see the same thing continue in an upcoming season 4. Especially since there might be a shift in the power dynamics.
Will Homelander Kill Billy Butcher?
From a show standpoint alone, so far the odds of either Homelander or Billy Buther winning are even. They both have a lot of strength and power, but they both also have some deep flaws that will only...
- 6/11/2024
- by virginia-singh@startefacts.com (Virginia Singh)
- STartefacts.com
It’s the beginning of the end for The Boys.
The adult superhero universe of humans vs. supes (as superheroes are called in the series) will soon come to end after season five, showrunner Eric Kripke announced on Tuesday, just two days before the hit Amazon series prepares to launch its fourth season with a three-episode premiere.
On his social media, Kripke announced his intentions to the fanbase by putting up a final script page for the forthcoming finale of season four. After redacting the script, the bottom of the page read: “See You For Our Final Season, Motherfuckers!”
So, why is the creator of such a widely popular (and timely) satirical series about superheroes ready to pull the plug? In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter later on Tuesday, Kripke had a big grin on his face in anticipation of being asked that question.
“From the very beginning, I...
The adult superhero universe of humans vs. supes (as superheroes are called in the series) will soon come to end after season five, showrunner Eric Kripke announced on Tuesday, just two days before the hit Amazon series prepares to launch its fourth season with a three-episode premiere.
On his social media, Kripke announced his intentions to the fanbase by putting up a final script page for the forthcoming finale of season four. After redacting the script, the bottom of the page read: “See You For Our Final Season, Motherfuckers!”
So, why is the creator of such a widely popular (and timely) satirical series about superheroes ready to pull the plug? In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter later on Tuesday, Kripke had a big grin on his face in anticipation of being asked that question.
“From the very beginning, I...
- 6/11/2024
- by Demetrius Patterson
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Amazon Prime Video’s hit series, The Boys, premiered back in 2019. With three seasons already aired, the show is gearing up for the release of its fourth season tomorrow. But before the season had even premiered, Amazon had already announced that the show will be renewed for yet another season.
The Boys [Credit: Prime Video]Starring the likes of Antony Starr, Kurl Urban, Jack Quaid, and Chace Crawford, among others, The Boys gave us a very different take o the superhero genre we so love. And that is partly why it became such a hit with the audience. And now, as the show gears up for the release of its fourth season, we have yet another update on our hands.
New Update From The Boys Headquarters
The Boys Season 4 is upon us, and fans cannot wait to see what they have in store for us. The series has been a fan favorite since it’s inception,...
The Boys [Credit: Prime Video]Starring the likes of Antony Starr, Kurl Urban, Jack Quaid, and Chace Crawford, among others, The Boys gave us a very different take o the superhero genre we so love. And that is partly why it became such a hit with the audience. And now, as the show gears up for the release of its fourth season, we have yet another update on our hands.
New Update From The Boys Headquarters
The Boys Season 4 is upon us, and fans cannot wait to see what they have in store for us. The series has been a fan favorite since it’s inception,...
- 6/11/2024
- by Swagata Das
- FandomWire
Eric Kripke has repeatedly said he has a five-season plan for The Boys and, earlier today, we learned that he's sticking to it. Yes, the series is ending with season 5, a shock given the apparent popularity of the Prime Video series which has so far spawned animated and live-action spin-offs.
Entertainment Weekly caught up with the producer and writer to get further clarification on the decision to wrap up one of the streamer's biggest shows.
"I'm excited to finally execute a 5-season plan," Kripke admits, referring to his five-season plan for Supernatural (a show which lasted a decade beyond that). "That's very exciting for me."
"Part of it is such a wonky stupid screenwriter thing but three and five are the big magical numbers for writing. Three is movie acts, TV acts are five," he adds. "Jokes are a runner of three for five. Five just seems like a good round number.
Entertainment Weekly caught up with the producer and writer to get further clarification on the decision to wrap up one of the streamer's biggest shows.
"I'm excited to finally execute a 5-season plan," Kripke admits, referring to his five-season plan for Supernatural (a show which lasted a decade beyond that). "That's very exciting for me."
"Part of it is such a wonky stupid screenwriter thing but three and five are the big magical numbers for writing. Three is movie acts, TV acts are five," he adds. "Jokes are a runner of three for five. Five just seems like a good round number.
- 6/11/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
After the two-fold delay involving the pandemic and the following WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, Prime Video’s The Boys, among numerous other shows, has severely lagged at marketing its future plans to the public. As productions slowly get back on track, updates regarding the fates of some of the industry’s most prized shows are also being revealed accordingly.
Antony Starr as Homelander [Credit: Prime Video]However, as some projects find their new start at the end of summer, few others hunker down for their final season in the sun. The most prominent among the latter are Yellowstone and The Boys – both of which have become endearing to the masses due to their highly uninhibited content.
As tragic as the end may be for the audience, one might argue that ending the shows on a high note might be better than going down the path of Game of Thrones Season 8. Or, in...
Antony Starr as Homelander [Credit: Prime Video]However, as some projects find their new start at the end of summer, few others hunker down for their final season in the sun. The most prominent among the latter are Yellowstone and The Boys – both of which have become endearing to the masses due to their highly uninhibited content.
As tragic as the end may be for the audience, one might argue that ending the shows on a high note might be better than going down the path of Game of Thrones Season 8. Or, in...
- 6/11/2024
- by Diya Majumdar
- FandomWire
A Power Rangers series that had been in development at Netflix for more than two years has powered down.
Sources confirm for TVLine that the live-action series — which counted Daisy & the Six co-exec producer/veteran Supernatural story editor Jenny Klein as its showrunner, working in collaboration with Power Rangers franchise overlord Jonathan Entwistle — is no longer moving forward at Netflix.
More from TVLineCBS Boss: 'I Sympathize' With the 'Disappointed' Fans of Our Cancelled ShowsThe Boys Boss Eric Kripke Says Amazon 'Lovingly' Questioned His Decision to End the ShowThe Boys Shocker: 'Season 5 Will Be the Final Season,' Eric Kripke Announces...
Sources confirm for TVLine that the live-action series — which counted Daisy & the Six co-exec producer/veteran Supernatural story editor Jenny Klein as its showrunner, working in collaboration with Power Rangers franchise overlord Jonathan Entwistle — is no longer moving forward at Netflix.
More from TVLineCBS Boss: 'I Sympathize' With the 'Disappointed' Fans of Our Cancelled ShowsThe Boys Boss Eric Kripke Says Amazon 'Lovingly' Questioned His Decision to End the ShowThe Boys Shocker: 'Season 5 Will Be the Final Season,' Eric Kripke Announces...
- 6/11/2024
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
The Boys Season 4 is headed for darker times according to the teaser trailer recently released ahead of launch.
Based on The New York Times best-selling comic by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, who also serve as executive producers, the Amazon Prime Video superhero series was developed by executive producer and showrunner Eric Kripke. Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, James Weaver, Neal H. Moritz, Pavun Shetty, Phil Sgriccia, Michaela Starr, Paul Grellong, David Reed, Meredith Glynn, Judalina Neira, Ken F. Levin, and Jason Netter also serve as executive producers.
Those eager for all the details currently available about The Boys Season 4 release date, cast and more can find everything we know below.
When does The Boys Season 4 come out?
Season 4 of The Boys will debut on June 13. Three episodes will premiere that day, followed by a new episode each week. The season finale is set for Thursday, July 18.
Related: ‘The Boys’:...
Based on The New York Times best-selling comic by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, who also serve as executive producers, the Amazon Prime Video superhero series was developed by executive producer and showrunner Eric Kripke. Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, James Weaver, Neal H. Moritz, Pavun Shetty, Phil Sgriccia, Michaela Starr, Paul Grellong, David Reed, Meredith Glynn, Judalina Neira, Ken F. Levin, and Jason Netter also serve as executive producers.
Those eager for all the details currently available about The Boys Season 4 release date, cast and more can find everything we know below.
When does The Boys Season 4 come out?
Season 4 of The Boys will debut on June 13. Three episodes will premiere that day, followed by a new episode each week. The season finale is set for Thursday, July 18.
Related: ‘The Boys’:...
- 6/11/2024
- by Dessi Gomez
- Deadline Film + TV
When Empire caught up with Eric Kripke for this month's issue of the magazine, The Boys' showrunner revealed that he'd already gotten his superviolent superhero series' ending all planned out. "Whenever that last episode occurs, I know what happens," he shared. Well now we know when exactly that last episode will occur. Taking to Twitter/X earlier today, Kripke confirmed that the battle between Karl Urban's Billy Butcher and Antony Starr's Homelander will come to "a gory, epic, moist climax" with its fifth — and now final — season. Check out the announcement below;
Kripke's announcement comes on the same week that The Boys Season 4, described by Empire's own Amon Warmann as the show's "best season yet", premieres on Prime Video UK. In this latest run of episodes from the R-rated, claret-soaked, and ever-so-sweary satire, The Boys are out to stop not only Homelander, but also Oval Office-bound head-popping super...
Kripke's announcement comes on the same week that The Boys Season 4, described by Empire's own Amon Warmann as the show's "best season yet", premieres on Prime Video UK. In this latest run of episodes from the R-rated, claret-soaked, and ever-so-sweary satire, The Boys are out to stop not only Homelander, but also Oval Office-bound head-popping super...
- 6/11/2024
- by Jordan King
- Empire - TV
Get yourself a blood-spatter poncho and a glass of Stillwell’s milk because Amazon is superhero-landing with some big news for fans of The Boys. After multiple seasons of ultra-violence, false hero worship, skull-crushing sexual acts, and countless civilian lives lost, The Boys is ending with Season 5 at Amazon. The Boys showrunner, Eric Kripke, announced the fan-favorite show’s ending on Twitter, saying, “Season 4 premiere week is a good time to announce: Season 5 will be the final season!” Kripke noted in the wake of glowing reviews for Season 4 arriving online. “Always my plan, I just had to be cagey till I got the final Ok from Vought. Thrilled to bring the story to a gory, epic, moist climax.”
Kripke’s post includes a redacted script page from Episode #408. Blackout lines obscure most of the page’s content. Still, the final line on the document reads, “See For Our Final Season,...
Kripke’s post includes a redacted script page from Episode #408. Blackout lines obscure most of the page’s content. Still, the final line on the document reads, “See For Our Final Season,...
- 6/11/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
The Boys remains one of Prime Video’s biggest shows, so we’re sad to report that it’s ending.
Series creator Eric Kripke announced on X on Tuesday morning that The Boys Season 5 will conclude the superhero drama.
“The Boys Season 4 Premiere Week is a good time to announce: Season 5 will be the Final Season!” he shared on the social media platform.
“Always my plan, I just had to be cagey till I got the final Ok from Vought,” he added.
“Thrilled to bring the story to a gory, epic, moist climax. Watch Season 4 in Two Days, cause the end has begun!”
Kripke is well-known for having arcs mapped out for several years at the beginning of a show’s run.
The Boys is a megahit
Supernatural, one of his other big hits, was supposed to end after Season 5, but it went on for another decade because it was a huge success.
Series creator Eric Kripke announced on X on Tuesday morning that The Boys Season 5 will conclude the superhero drama.
“The Boys Season 4 Premiere Week is a good time to announce: Season 5 will be the Final Season!” he shared on the social media platform.
“Always my plan, I just had to be cagey till I got the final Ok from Vought,” he added.
“Thrilled to bring the story to a gory, epic, moist climax. Watch Season 4 in Two Days, cause the end has begun!”
Kripke is well-known for having arcs mapped out for several years at the beginning of a show’s run.
The Boys is a megahit
Supernatural, one of his other big hits, was supposed to end after Season 5, but it went on for another decade because it was a huge success.
- 6/11/2024
- by Paul Dailly
- Monsters and Critics
“The Boys” are back this week — but they’ll soon be gone for good.
Amazon’s satirical superhero drama will be ending with Season 5, which was announced by showrunner Eric Kripke Tuesday morning, ahead of the Season 4 debut Thursday. The news is bittersweet for fans of the saga between villainous supe Homelander (Antony Starr) and morally gray supe-hunter Butcher (Karl Urban) because while it’s the beginning of the end, it’s also going out exactly as the creator intended it to.
According to Kripke, “The Boys” Season 5 is currently being written and the plan is to shoot the eight-episode final installment from November 2024 through mid-2025.
Here, Kripke breaks down his choice to conclude “The Boys” and discusses what the decision means for the future of Amazon’s other live-action shows based on the comic book adaptation: spinoff “Gen V” and two in development projects, one set in Mexico and...
Amazon’s satirical superhero drama will be ending with Season 5, which was announced by showrunner Eric Kripke Tuesday morning, ahead of the Season 4 debut Thursday. The news is bittersweet for fans of the saga between villainous supe Homelander (Antony Starr) and morally gray supe-hunter Butcher (Karl Urban) because while it’s the beginning of the end, it’s also going out exactly as the creator intended it to.
According to Kripke, “The Boys” Season 5 is currently being written and the plan is to shoot the eight-episode final installment from November 2024 through mid-2025.
Here, Kripke breaks down his choice to conclude “The Boys” and discusses what the decision means for the future of Amazon’s other live-action shows based on the comic book adaptation: spinoff “Gen V” and two in development projects, one set in Mexico and...
- 6/11/2024
- by Jennifer Maas
- Variety Film + TV
The news that The Boys will end with Season 5 may have hit Prime Video execs the hardest.
Showrunner Eric Kripke made the final-season declaration on social media Tuesday morning, writing, “The Boys Season 4 Premiere Week is a good time to announce: Season 5 will be the Final Season! Always my plan, I just had to be cagey till I got the final Ok from Vought. Thrilled to bring the story to a gory, epic, moist climax. Watch Season 4 in Two Days, cause the end has begun!”
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Showrunner Eric Kripke made the final-season declaration on social media Tuesday morning, writing, “The Boys Season 4 Premiere Week is a good time to announce: Season 5 will be the Final Season! Always my plan, I just had to be cagey till I got the final Ok from Vought. Thrilled to bring the story to a gory, epic, moist climax. Watch Season 4 in Two Days, cause the end has begun!”
More from TVLine<em>The Boys’</em> Jack Quaid Previews Hughie’s ‘Family Chaos,’ How Season 4 Tops...
- 6/11/2024
- by Vlada Gelman
- TVLine.com
We just found out that “The Boys” is ending with Season 5 on Prime Video, but that doesn’t mean the universe that has been established in that show is going anywhere. If anything, it’s only just begun.
Speaking during an upcoming episode of The Playlist’s Bingeworthy podcast, “The Boys” showrunner Eric Kripke talked about what the future looks like for the franchise he kickstarted several years ago.
Continue reading ‘The Boys’ Showrunner Eric Kripke Says There’s One More Secret Spinoff In The Works at The Playlist.
Speaking during an upcoming episode of The Playlist’s Bingeworthy podcast, “The Boys” showrunner Eric Kripke talked about what the future looks like for the franchise he kickstarted several years ago.
Continue reading ‘The Boys’ Showrunner Eric Kripke Says There’s One More Secret Spinoff In The Works at The Playlist.
- 6/11/2024
- by Charles Barfield
- The Playlist
CinemaBlind’s Review – 90%
The Boys are finally back and they are even more wild and bloody with a touch of animal mayhem. The much-awaited Season 4 of the popular Prime Video superhero series The Boys will be released the day after tomorrow on the streaming service but before that, we are here to review the upcoming season, and after watching all the episodes I can confidently say that this might be the best season of The Boys yet.
Season 4 begins with The Boys struggling to figure out the Victoria Newman problem as she is about to become the Vice President of America and with Butcher only having months to live, he is trying to get Ryan back from Homelander. M.M. is now in charge of The Boys and they have a big problem ahead of them as the public is divided between Homelander supporters and Starlight supporters. Into this chaos,...
The Boys are finally back and they are even more wild and bloody with a touch of animal mayhem. The much-awaited Season 4 of the popular Prime Video superhero series The Boys will be released the day after tomorrow on the streaming service but before that, we are here to review the upcoming season, and after watching all the episodes I can confidently say that this might be the best season of The Boys yet.
Season 4 begins with The Boys struggling to figure out the Victoria Newman problem as she is about to become the Vice President of America and with Butcher only having months to live, he is trying to get Ryan back from Homelander. M.M. is now in charge of The Boys and they have a big problem ahead of them as the public is divided between Homelander supporters and Starlight supporters. Into this chaos,...
- 6/11/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Check out our interviews with the cast Here!
Plot: The world is on the brink. Victoria Neuman is closer than ever to the Oval Office and under the muscly thumb of Homelander, who is consolidating his power. Butcher, with only months to live, has lost Becca’s son as well as his job as The Boys’ leader. The rest of the team are fed up with his lies. With the stakes higher than ever, they have to find a way to work together and save the world before it’s too late.
Review: While most viewers have loved The Boys since it debuted, I was lukewarm on the first season. With improvements in the second and third years, I have become a big fan of the Prime Video series and its bleakly hilarious take on the superhero genre with each successive season. For the long-anticipated fourth season, Eric Kripke has...
Plot: The world is on the brink. Victoria Neuman is closer than ever to the Oval Office and under the muscly thumb of Homelander, who is consolidating his power. Butcher, with only months to live, has lost Becca’s son as well as his job as The Boys’ leader. The rest of the team are fed up with his lies. With the stakes higher than ever, they have to find a way to work together and save the world before it’s too late.
Review: While most viewers have loved The Boys since it debuted, I was lukewarm on the first season. With improvements in the second and third years, I have become a big fan of the Prime Video series and its bleakly hilarious take on the superhero genre with each successive season. For the long-anticipated fourth season, Eric Kripke has...
- 6/11/2024
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
A long-rumored limited run of five seasons always made a lot of sense for Amazon Prime Video’s comedic hit The Boys. While the show was a critical and commercial success from its premiere in 2019 and onward, the nature of its premise is hard to maintain.
The Boys‘ satire of our current political and social era is so acute that every subsequent season carries with it the potential for audience burnout. Hell, audiences already seem fairly fed up with the superhero storytelling institutions that The Boys parodies in the first place. That’s why it was surprising when showrunner Eric Kripke seemed to intimate that he had rethought his initial plans for a five-season run.
In a May 28 interview with Inverse, Kripke said “No one was more wrong in all of human history about how many seasons their show was going to go than this guy.” While many naturally assumed...
The Boys‘ satire of our current political and social era is so acute that every subsequent season carries with it the potential for audience burnout. Hell, audiences already seem fairly fed up with the superhero storytelling institutions that The Boys parodies in the first place. That’s why it was surprising when showrunner Eric Kripke seemed to intimate that he had rethought his initial plans for a five-season run.
In a May 28 interview with Inverse, Kripke said “No one was more wrong in all of human history about how many seasons their show was going to go than this guy.” While many naturally assumed...
- 6/11/2024
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
With each passing day, as we watch new franchises come out of the factory that’s called the mainstream entertainment industry, there’s one phrase penned by Jonathan Nolan that continues to grow in relevance: “You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain.” When The Boys started its journey, the superhero subgenre was at its peak, with each spandex-donning movie hitting a billion dollars like it was no big deal. So, seeing a show dedicated to satirizing the ridiculousness of it all was refreshing and exhilarating. Since Eric Kripke’s show commented on the Trump era of politics, it resonated with a lot of people and triggered the Maga-hat-wearing mob. Now, the show is in its fourth season. The superhero subgenre has witnessed a change. The USA has lived through the Biden presidency. But it seems like The Boys has not only...
- 6/11/2024
- by Pramit Chatterjee
- DMT
Well, it's fair to say we didn't see this news coming.
Just a couple of hours after the review embargo for The Boys season 4 lifted, showrunner Eric Kripke has confirmed that the upcoming fifth season will also be the show's last.
"[The Boys] Season 4 Premiere Week is a good time to announce: Season 5 will be the Final Season!" he announced on X. "Always my plan, I just had to be cagey till I got the final Ok from Vought. Thrilled to bring the story to a gory, epic, moist climax. Watch Season 4 in 2 Days, cause the end has begun!"
The biggest criticism in the reviews that hit today is it feels like the show is now treading water and, to some extent, running on fumes. With that in mind, we're glad to see Kripke is sticking to his original five-season plan rather than stretching this story out any further simply to capitalise on The Boys' popularity.
Just a couple of hours after the review embargo for The Boys season 4 lifted, showrunner Eric Kripke has confirmed that the upcoming fifth season will also be the show's last.
"[The Boys] Season 4 Premiere Week is a good time to announce: Season 5 will be the Final Season!" he announced on X. "Always my plan, I just had to be cagey till I got the final Ok from Vought. Thrilled to bring the story to a gory, epic, moist climax. Watch Season 4 in 2 Days, cause the end has begun!"
The biggest criticism in the reviews that hit today is it feels like the show is now treading water and, to some extent, running on fumes. With that in mind, we're glad to see Kripke is sticking to his original five-season plan rather than stretching this story out any further simply to capitalise on The Boys' popularity.
- 6/11/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Prime Video has renewed the violent superhero series “The Boys” for a fifth season, ahead of season four’s premiere this week. Showrunner Eric Kripke has revealed on social media today that season five will be the series’ last.
“Season 4 premiere week is a good time to announce: Season 5 will be the final season!” Kripke wrote on X. “Always my plan, I just had to be cagey till I got the final Ok from Vought. Thrilled to bring the story to a gory, epic, moist climax.”
The Emmy-nominated global hit series returns on June 13, 2024.
In season four, “The world is on the brink. Victoria Neuman is closer than ever to the Oval Office and under the muscly thumb of Homelander, who is consolidating his power. Butcher, with only months to live, has lost Becca’s son as well as his job as The Boys’ leader. The rest of the team...
“Season 4 premiere week is a good time to announce: Season 5 will be the final season!” Kripke wrote on X. “Always my plan, I just had to be cagey till I got the final Ok from Vought. Thrilled to bring the story to a gory, epic, moist climax.”
The Emmy-nominated global hit series returns on June 13, 2024.
In season four, “The world is on the brink. Victoria Neuman is closer than ever to the Oval Office and under the muscly thumb of Homelander, who is consolidating his power. Butcher, with only months to live, has lost Becca’s son as well as his job as The Boys’ leader. The rest of the team...
- 6/11/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
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Eric Kripke, showrunner of Prime’s much-loved drama The Boys — which offers dark societal commentary via a world filled with superheroes — has always been coy about how many seasons the show will last. “I have an ending in mind — I will say that,” he recently told Rolling Stone. But with the show’s fourth season set to debut June 13, he’s finally made it clear that there’s...
Eric Kripke, showrunner of Prime’s much-loved drama The Boys — which offers dark societal commentary via a world filled with superheroes — has always been coy about how many seasons the show will last. “I have an ending in mind — I will say that,” he recently told Rolling Stone. But with the show’s fourth season set to debut June 13, he’s finally made it clear that there’s...
- 6/11/2024
- by Brian Hiatt
- Rollingstone.com
Spoiler Warning!
The Boys is easily one of the most popular shows on the air. Each season is anticipated with bated breath as the Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg-produced comic book adaptation keeps raising the bar on showing the most shocking visuals of any television program ever. Prime Video gave the series an early season four renewal, which audiences have been waiting for. The wait is over, as the eight-episode fourth season is set to premiere this week.
Season four of The Boys picks up after Victoria Neuman becomes the Vice Presidential candidate to the chagrin Huey (Jack Quaid), Billy Butcher (Karl Urban), and the rest of The Boys. With Homelander (Antony Starr) on trial for a very public murder, the world is divided between those who support the leader of The Seven and those who side with Annie “Starlight” January (Erin Moriarty). This season furthers the divide between...
The Boys is easily one of the most popular shows on the air. Each season is anticipated with bated breath as the Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg-produced comic book adaptation keeps raising the bar on showing the most shocking visuals of any television program ever. Prime Video gave the series an early season four renewal, which audiences have been waiting for. The wait is over, as the eight-episode fourth season is set to premiere this week.
Season four of The Boys picks up after Victoria Neuman becomes the Vice Presidential candidate to the chagrin Huey (Jack Quaid), Billy Butcher (Karl Urban), and the rest of The Boys. With Homelander (Antony Starr) on trial for a very public murder, the world is divided between those who support the leader of The Seven and those who side with Annie “Starlight” January (Erin Moriarty). This season furthers the divide between...
- 6/11/2024
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
It’s the beginning of the end for bleak superhero dramedy The Boys. On the eve of the Season 4 premiere, series creator Eric Kripke broke the news on Twitter that the recently announced fifth season will also be the show’s last.
#TheBoys Season 4 Premiere Week is a good time to announce: Season 5 will be the Final Season! Always my plan, I just had to be cagey till I got the final Ok from Vought. Thrilled to bring the story to a gory, epic, moist climax. Watch Season 4 in 2 Days, cause the end has begun! pic.twitter.com/3p7Wt4jGA6...
#TheBoys Season 4 Premiere Week is a good time to announce: Season 5 will be the Final Season! Always my plan, I just had to be cagey till I got the final Ok from Vought. Thrilled to bring the story to a gory, epic, moist climax. Watch Season 4 in 2 Days, cause the end has begun! pic.twitter.com/3p7Wt4jGA6...
- 6/11/2024
- by Danette Chavez
- Primetimer
Well, well, how quickly things change. All along, the original plan for Prime Video's hit superhero supervillain series "The Boys" has been to span a total of five seasons -- at least according to creator Eric Kripke's response to a question-and-answer session on Twitter back in October of 2020. But having couched it in terms of another failed prediction he once made while working on "Supernatural," which he similarly envisioned to last five seasons and ended up watching it expand to 15, Kripke knows better than anyone that writers make plans and the television gods laugh. Well, consider them well and truly busting a gut over today's news that the creative's initial idea for "The Boys" is, in fact, coming to fruition after all. Just days before season 4 debuts, Kripke has taken to social media (via Variety) to announce that the upcoming fifth season will also be the show's last. As...
- 6/11/2024
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
The Boys is rapidly coming to a conclusion.
Just days before the Season 4 release on June 13, creator Eric Kripke took to social media to share the news.
The Boys Season 5 will be its last.
I have already seen the fourth season, and it's spinning wildly toward an endpoint.
The latest season is darker than ever, with very few laughs for enjoyment. Instead, the laughter is uncomfortable and cringeworthy.
Related: Nicolas Cage Lands First TV Role, The Boys Renewed for Season 5 & More Amazon News
Yes, that's been a trademark of The Boys' humor, but as the series leans hard into our country's (and the world's) political division, the show does nothing to suggest we have a way out other than all-out war.
It's so on the nose politically that the entertainment comes in spurts, and anger and resentment build quickly.
The Boys thrives on characters getting their hands dirty, and watching...
Just days before the Season 4 release on June 13, creator Eric Kripke took to social media to share the news.
The Boys Season 5 will be its last.
I have already seen the fourth season, and it's spinning wildly toward an endpoint.
The latest season is darker than ever, with very few laughs for enjoyment. Instead, the laughter is uncomfortable and cringeworthy.
Related: Nicolas Cage Lands First TV Role, The Boys Renewed for Season 5 & More Amazon News
Yes, that's been a trademark of The Boys' humor, but as the series leans hard into our country's (and the world's) political division, the show does nothing to suggest we have a way out other than all-out war.
It's so on the nose politically that the entertainment comes in spurts, and anger and resentment build quickly.
The Boys thrives on characters getting their hands dirty, and watching...
- 6/11/2024
- by Carissa Pavlica
- TVfanatic
Since its debut several years ago, “The Boys” has consistently been one of the biggest shows for Prime Video. Now, as the series enters its fourth season later this week, it appears now is the best time to announce when the show will be coming to an end.
Read More: ‘The Boys’ Season 4 Review: Prime Video’s Hit Superhero Show Returns With A Great, Confident Season
According to showrunner Eric Kripke, Season 5 of “The Boys” will be the last one for the series.
Continue reading ‘The Boys’ To End After Season 5 at The Playlist.
Read More: ‘The Boys’ Season 4 Review: Prime Video’s Hit Superhero Show Returns With A Great, Confident Season
According to showrunner Eric Kripke, Season 5 of “The Boys” will be the last one for the series.
Continue reading ‘The Boys’ To End After Season 5 at The Playlist.
- 6/11/2024
- by Charles Barfield
- The Playlist
Hits from the weekend
Streaming movies and shows made up the majority of the top five titles this past weekend, based on traffic to their IMDb pages. That’s thanks to a trio of Netflix titles and the new Star Wars series, “The Acolyte.” In theaters, Will Smith and Martin Lawrence’s fourth installment in the Bad Boys franchise delivered Hollywood a much-needed box office win, while ‘The Watchers’—the mystery-horror film starring Dakota Fanning—drew enough interest to land in the top 10.
By the time ‘Hit Man’ dropped on Netflix, movie fans were probably well aware of who Glen Powell was, but the popularity of the comedic action film brought more IMDb users’ attention to co-star Adria Arjona and director Richard Linklater. If Arjona looked familiar to viewers, it’s likely from several supporting roles in other streaming hits like “Good Omens,” “Andor,” and ‘6 Underground’ with Ryan Reynolds.
It’s not often that directors crack the top five (or even top 10) names on IMDb, but viewers were clearly interested to know more about Richard Linklater, the versatile and irreverent director of indie films like ‘Slacker’ and ‘Dazed and Confused,’ who also found mainstream recognition with ‘School of Rock.’
Also big on Netflix were the French killer shark movie ‘Under Paris’ and the Benedict Cumberbatch miniseries “Eric,” which released all six episodes two weeks ago. Elsewhere in streaming, “The Acolyte” has had no trouble finding its audience on Disney+. According to Disney, the show drew 4.8 million viewers on its first day, making it the streamer’s biggest hit of 2024 to date. Amandla Stenberg and Dafne Keen were in the top five names on IMDb, and both will likely remain popular through the show’s first season, which ends on July 16.
What’s in store for the coming week?
Expect next weekend to be all about “The Boys,” the raunchy comic book adaptation from showrunner Eric Kripke. The first three episodes of Season 4 arrive Thursday (6/13) on Prime Video, with new episodes dropping weekly. Returning cast members Karl Urban, Antony Starr, and Erin Moriarty will likely climb IMDb’s STARmeter, but a few new supes on the scene could put some breakouts in the spotlight, such as Valorie Curry (playing Firecracker) or Susan Heyward (as Sister Sage).
In theaters, Disney and Pixar’s animated ‘Inside Out 2’ is a shoo-in to win next weekend’s box office, though it may not have the same interest on IMDb as the streaming releases. The original voice cast of emotions are returning, but it’s more likely one of the newcomers will spike in popularity, like Maya Hawke (“Stranger Things”) as Anxiety, Ayo Edibiri (“The Bear”) as Envy, or Paul Walter Houser (‘I, Tonya,’ ‘Richard Jewell’) as Embarrassment.
Streaming movies and shows made up the majority of the top five titles this past weekend, based on traffic to their IMDb pages. That’s thanks to a trio of Netflix titles and the new Star Wars series, “The Acolyte.” In theaters, Will Smith and Martin Lawrence’s fourth installment in the Bad Boys franchise delivered Hollywood a much-needed box office win, while ‘The Watchers’—the mystery-horror film starring Dakota Fanning—drew enough interest to land in the top 10.
By the time ‘Hit Man’ dropped on Netflix, movie fans were probably well aware of who Glen Powell was, but the popularity of the comedic action film brought more IMDb users’ attention to co-star Adria Arjona and director Richard Linklater. If Arjona looked familiar to viewers, it’s likely from several supporting roles in other streaming hits like “Good Omens,” “Andor,” and ‘6 Underground’ with Ryan Reynolds.
It’s not often that directors crack the top five (or even top 10) names on IMDb, but viewers were clearly interested to know more about Richard Linklater, the versatile and irreverent director of indie films like ‘Slacker’ and ‘Dazed and Confused,’ who also found mainstream recognition with ‘School of Rock.’
Also big on Netflix were the French killer shark movie ‘Under Paris’ and the Benedict Cumberbatch miniseries “Eric,” which released all six episodes two weeks ago. Elsewhere in streaming, “The Acolyte” has had no trouble finding its audience on Disney+. According to Disney, the show drew 4.8 million viewers on its first day, making it the streamer’s biggest hit of 2024 to date. Amandla Stenberg and Dafne Keen were in the top five names on IMDb, and both will likely remain popular through the show’s first season, which ends on July 16.
What’s in store for the coming week?
Expect next weekend to be all about “The Boys,” the raunchy comic book adaptation from showrunner Eric Kripke. The first three episodes of Season 4 arrive Thursday (6/13) on Prime Video, with new episodes dropping weekly. Returning cast members Karl Urban, Antony Starr, and Erin Moriarty will likely climb IMDb’s STARmeter, but a few new supes on the scene could put some breakouts in the spotlight, such as Valorie Curry (playing Firecracker) or Susan Heyward (as Sister Sage).
In theaters, Disney and Pixar’s animated ‘Inside Out 2’ is a shoo-in to win next weekend’s box office, though it may not have the same interest on IMDb as the streaming releases. The original voice cast of emotions are returning, but it’s more likely one of the newcomers will spike in popularity, like Maya Hawke (“Stranger Things”) as Anxiety, Ayo Edibiri (“The Bear”) as Envy, or Paul Walter Houser (‘I, Tonya,’ ‘Richard Jewell’) as Embarrassment.
- 6/11/2024
- by IMDb Editors
- IMDb News
The Boys will have their final fight in the near future.
Eric Kripke, the showrunner of Prime Video’s super(anti)hero series, said on social media Tuesday that the show’s fifth season — which the streamer ordered in May — will be its last.
“Season 4 premiere week is a good time to announce: Season 5 will be the final season!” Kripke wrote on X. “Always my plan, I just had to be cagey till I got the final Ok from Vought. Thrilled to bring the story to a gory, epic, moist climax.”
Kripke’s post is accompanied by a script page purportedly from the season four finale — everything is redacted save for a “fade in” camera direction at the top of the page and the following message from the writer: “See you for our final season, motherfuckers!”
The announcement of the show’s end comes two days before the season four...
Eric Kripke, the showrunner of Prime Video’s super(anti)hero series, said on social media Tuesday that the show’s fifth season — which the streamer ordered in May — will be its last.
“Season 4 premiere week is a good time to announce: Season 5 will be the final season!” Kripke wrote on X. “Always my plan, I just had to be cagey till I got the final Ok from Vought. Thrilled to bring the story to a gory, epic, moist climax.”
Kripke’s post is accompanied by a script page purportedly from the season four finale — everything is redacted save for a “fade in” camera direction at the top of the page and the following message from the writer: “See you for our final season, motherfuckers!”
The announcement of the show’s end comes two days before the season four...
- 6/11/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Boys is one of the most popular superhero series in the world at this moment. The twisted take on the superhero genre, adapted from the comic book of the same name, became a major hit for Amazon Prime and a series that has pushed the boundaries of what can be shown on TV in more ways than one. After three successful seasons and a spin-off series, the fourth season of The Boys is coming back later this year, with the premiere scheduled for June 13, 2024, but some critics have already had the pleasure of seeing at least some of the scheduled episodes, and the first reactions are in. Based on what the initial reviews are claiming, the fourth season is more or less good, although the early scores are not as high as before.
As stated, the fourth season will officially air on Amazon Prime on June 13, 2024, and will consist of eight episodes,...
As stated, the fourth season will officially air on Amazon Prime on June 13, 2024, and will consist of eight episodes,...
- 6/11/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
The end for The Boys is in sight. Series creator Eric Kripke announced today that the series will end with the upcoming fifth season.
“Season 5 will be the Final Season!,” Kripke wrote on X. “Always my plan, I just had to be cagey till I got the final Ok from Vought. Thrilled to bring the story to a gory, epic, moist climax. Watch Season 4 in 2 Days, cause the end has begun!
#TheBoys Season 4 Premiere Week is a good time to announce: Season 5 will be the Final Season! Always my plan, I just had to be cagey till I got the final Ok from Vought. Thrilled to bring the story to a gory, epic, moist climax. Watch Season 4 in 2 Days, cause the end has begun! pic.twitter.com/3p7Wt4jGA6
— Eric Kripke (@therealKripke) June 11, 2024
The Boys received an early renewal for Season 5 last month ahead of this month’s Season 4 release.
“Season 5 will be the Final Season!,” Kripke wrote on X. “Always my plan, I just had to be cagey till I got the final Ok from Vought. Thrilled to bring the story to a gory, epic, moist climax. Watch Season 4 in 2 Days, cause the end has begun!
#TheBoys Season 4 Premiere Week is a good time to announce: Season 5 will be the Final Season! Always my plan, I just had to be cagey till I got the final Ok from Vought. Thrilled to bring the story to a gory, epic, moist climax. Watch Season 4 in 2 Days, cause the end has begun! pic.twitter.com/3p7Wt4jGA6
— Eric Kripke (@therealKripke) June 11, 2024
The Boys received an early renewal for Season 5 last month ahead of this month’s Season 4 release.
- 6/11/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
The end is nigh for The Boys. Ahead of the Season 4 premiere of the gritty Amazon Prime Video supes series, creator Eric Kripke made a big announcement on Tuesday, June 11: Season 5 will be its last. In a social media message, Kripke wrote, “Season 4 Premiere Week is a good time to announce: Season 5 will be the Final Season! Always my plan, I just had to be cagey till I got the final Ok from Vought. Thrilled to bring the story to a gory, epic, moist climax. Watch Season 4 in 2 Days, cause the end has begun!” #TheBoys Season 4 Premiere Week is a good time to announce: Season 5 will be the Final Season! Always my plan, I just had to be cagey till I got the final Ok from Vought. Thrilled to bring the story to a gory, epic, moist climax. Watch Season 4 in 2 Days, cause the end has begun! pic.twitter.
- 6/11/2024
- TV Insider
This one comes as a total shocker: The Boys is ending with Season 5.
News of the Prime Video hit’s swan song comes direct from series creator Eric Kripke, who broke the news on X:
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“The Boys Season 4 Premiere Week is a good time to announce: Season 5 will be the Final Season!
News of the Prime Video hit’s swan song comes direct from series creator Eric Kripke, who broke the news on X:
More from TVLine<em>The Boys’</em> Jack Quaid Previews Hughie’s ‘Family Chaos,’ How Season 4 Tops ‘Herogasm’Eric Kripke on How <em>Gen V</em> Will Address Chance Perdomo’s Absence — Plus, How<em> The Boys’</em> Return Sets Up Season 2Cbs Boss: 'I Sympathize' With the 'Disappointed' Fans of Our Cancelled Shows
“The Boys Season 4 Premiere Week is a good time to announce: Season 5 will be the Final Season!
- 6/11/2024
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
Ahead of the premiere of “The Boys” Season 4, showrunner Eric Kripke has announced the R-rated Amazon Prime Video superhero series will conclude with its fifth season.
“#TheBoys Season 4 Premiere Week is a good time to announce: Season 5 will be the Final Season!” Kripke said in a post on X (formerly Twitter) Tuesday, which was accompanied with a screenshot of a redacted copy of the script for the Season 4 finale. “Always my plan, I just had to be cagey till I got the final Ok from Vought. Thrilled to bring the story to a gory, epic, moist climax. Watch Season 4 in 2 Days, cause the end has begun!”
Debuting in 2019, “The Boys” takes place in a world run by superhero mega corp Vought and follows the battle between the supes and the titular “Boys,” a group of humans whose lives have been ruined in one way or another by supes.
The series stars Karl Urban,...
“#TheBoys Season 4 Premiere Week is a good time to announce: Season 5 will be the Final Season!” Kripke said in a post on X (formerly Twitter) Tuesday, which was accompanied with a screenshot of a redacted copy of the script for the Season 4 finale. “Always my plan, I just had to be cagey till I got the final Ok from Vought. Thrilled to bring the story to a gory, epic, moist climax. Watch Season 4 in 2 Days, cause the end has begun!”
Debuting in 2019, “The Boys” takes place in a world run by superhero mega corp Vought and follows the battle between the supes and the titular “Boys,” a group of humans whose lives have been ruined in one way or another by supes.
The series stars Karl Urban,...
- 6/11/2024
- by Jennifer Maas
- Variety Film + TV
Showrunner Eric Kripke says he suggested spots for ad breaks in the show’s fourth season, but there’s no guarantee Amazon followed his advice.
In a move that Billy Butcher would surely label diabolical, Amazon followed a unique strategy for the rollout of the ad-supported plan on its flagship streaming service Prime Video earlier this year. That new subscription tier became available in January, but unlike most other streamers who have launched ads in recent years, Prime Video decided to make it the default option and compel viewers who wanted to go ad-free to pay $2.99 per month extra to upgrade. That means that the new season of “The Boys” — which debuts on Thursday, June 13 — will be accompanied by ads for the first time in the show’s history. However, I’ll show you how to leave them behind if you want to watch the show the way you always have before,...
In a move that Billy Butcher would surely label diabolical, Amazon followed a unique strategy for the rollout of the ad-supported plan on its flagship streaming service Prime Video earlier this year. That new subscription tier became available in January, but unlike most other streamers who have launched ads in recent years, Prime Video decided to make it the default option and compel viewers who wanted to go ad-free to pay $2.99 per month extra to upgrade. That means that the new season of “The Boys” — which debuts on Thursday, June 13 — will be accompanied by ads for the first time in the show’s history. However, I’ll show you how to leave them behind if you want to watch the show the way you always have before,...
- 6/11/2024
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
Late in “The Boys” Season 4, there’s a relatively minor moment that carries major weight. A hero (it’s best not to say whom) brings an injured person to the hospital. As they turn to go, they see a little boy watching nearby. At first, the kid is awestruck. You can almost hear him thinking, “Wow, a real superhero! Right in front of me!” Then, as he realizes that the hero may have just saved someone’s life, he smiles. And the hero smiles back. That’s it. That’s the scene — so classic it could’ve been from any number of comic book adaptations over the last half-century, and so unironically sweet that “The Boys” may have been one of the last super-stories to be guessed.
Showrunner Eric Kripke’s Prime Video series isn’t averse to earnestness. After all, one hero’s journey starts with the soul-shattering loss of his girlfriend.
Showrunner Eric Kripke’s Prime Video series isn’t averse to earnestness. After all, one hero’s journey starts with the soul-shattering loss of his girlfriend.
- 6/11/2024
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
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