Queue up that famous Thin Lizzy song because filming has begun on the fifth and final season ofThe Boys. Based on the graphic novels of the same name by Garth Ennis,Prime Video’sThe Boyshas been a runaway hit and a breath of fresh air in the increasingly stagnant superhero genre. Starring Antony Starr, Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Erin Moriarty, Erin Moriarty, Karen Fukahara, Chace Crawford, Laz Alonso, Colby Minfie, and many, many more,The Boysis set in a world where superheroes are real, and they’re all arrogant, narcissistic celebrities. Season 4’s finale saw Homelander (Starr) eyeing a place in The White House, while Billy Butcher (Urban) unleashes his most violent desires.
Laz Alonso revealed that production on Season 5 has officially begun through an exciting post onInstagram. The photo showed the entire cast ofThe BoysSeason 5 getting together for dinner. In the photo, Quaid, Urban, Starr, Alonso, Crawford, Minfie, Jessie T. Usher, Nathan Mitchell, and several more were all together at a fancy restaurant ahead of Season 5’s filming. In the caption, Alonso wrote:
“And just like that….. we’re back! [The Boys] #Season 5 #letsgo”
‘The Boys’ Needs to Stick the (Superhero) Landing
Plot details for Season 5 still remain a closely guarded secret. It is expected that The Boys will have to wrestle with Butcher’s now-unhinged tendencies and methods as he mercilessly tracks down Homelander. The Season 4 finale also revealed that Billy Butcher had developed superpowers of his own, thanks to the substance Temp V, and can tear people in half with sprawling tentacles. Meanwhile, with Victoria Newman dead, there is little standing in the way of Homelander becoming the President of the United States of America. Whatever narrative path Season 5 takes, showrunner Eric Kripke knows the seriescan only end one way… with a Homelander vs. Billy Butcher showdown.
The fifth and final season ofThe Boysfast approaches, and fans are excited and skeptical about the finale.Season 4 got off to a rocky start, with a surprising number of negative reviews and reactions from fans. Thankfully, the latter half of the season managed to claw back the fan base, and reinstall hope for the show’s final episodes. But, it has still left fans feeling nervous.
The Boys' Laz Alonso Wants to End the Series with a Film Finale After Season 5
The Boys' Mother’s Milk actor Laz Alonso pitched to finish the series with a film after Season 5.
Showrunner Eric Kripke is equally nervous about ending the show. Over four seasons,The Boyshas become one of Prime Video’s most popular shows of all-time. As a result, Kripke feels high expectations from the fan base about Season 5. But, the showrunner is also worried about the franchise over-staying its welcome. At present, Season 2 ofGen V, the debut season ofThe Boys: Mexico, and a new prequel series,Vought Rising, are all in the works.Eric Kripke is worried about over-reaching,in case the “punk rock” franchise sells out. He explained:
“We’re gonna look at the chips we have on the table right now. I live in absolute terror of becoming the thing we’ve been satirizing for five years. The thing about The Boys is that it’s punk rock, and it hurts extra hard when punk rockers sell out. I’m really working hard to not sell out.”
