The Boys spinoff Gen V announces the wrap of principal photography with a set of BTS photos including a glimpse at the School of Crimefighting.
The upcoming The Boys spin-off series Gen V announces that they have wrapped filming with a set of behind-the-scenes photos. The Boys, which is based on the Garth Ennis DC Comics of the same name, has been running on Prime Video since 2019 and concluded season 3 in July. It follows a group of civilian vigilantes (including Karl Urban as Billy Butcher and Jack Quaid as Hughie Campbell) who have teamed up to take down a team of superheroes known as The Seven. The show is known for its fearless approach to comic vulgarity, foul language, violence, and graphic sexuality, including a notorious episode featuring a superhero orgy titled "Herogasm."
Gen V, which was developed by Michele Fazekas and Tara Butters, will show a completely different side of The Boys universe. The series will take place in a school for supes called Godolkin University School of Crimefighting run by Vought International, the company and propaganda machine behind The Seven. Not much is currently known about the plot beyond the fact that the students will be put through a variety of The Hunger Games-style challenges. The cast of the upcoming series includes Jaz Sinclair, Lizze Broadway, Maddie Phillips, London Thor, Derek Luh, Asa Germann, and Shelley Conn, with Chilling Adventures of Sabrina and After We Fell star Chance Perdomo.
Yesterday, the official Twitter account for The Boys announced that principal photography had wrapped on Gen V. Keeping the franchise's irreverent approach to social media intact, the caption announces that "Yea, we’re wrappin GEN V production. No, we ain’t tellin ya when it’s coming out yet." Although there is no release date, they did share a set of four photos showing the cast hanging out, including one that showcases the front of the School of Crimefighting. Check out their post below:
One of the most intriguing photos of the bunch features a mural in the background. Included on the wall are The Seven supes Homelander (Antony Starr), The Deep (Chace Crawford), and Starlight (Erin Moriarty). It is currently unclear if this is a promotional poster for The Boys itself or genuinely part of the Gen V set design, showcasing the heroes that are meant to be the inspiration for the current crop of students. It also indicates when Gev V might take place in The Boys timeline - Homelander, Starlight, and The Deep are three of the most prominent Supes after the end of season 3.
Now that Gen V has wrapped production, it is a major step closer to being ready for streaming. Although the release date is still currently unknown, it seems entirely likely that it will air before The Boys season 4, which is still currently filming. This means it will probably air sometime between January and May 2023, though anything is possible at this point.