After a long break from airing since November of 2023, Prime Video has recently restarted the streaming of comic book artist Robert Kirkman’s Invincible Season 2 after leaving the audience on a cliffhanger with four episodes. As the show starts from where it left off, people are already more than impatient to know where the series will be headed in the future after this season concludes.
A still from Invincible
While fans would have to wait till the second season comes to an end to find that out, Kirkman reveals that the fans who were asking whether this show and Prime Video’s other superhit superhero series The Boys would have a crossover in the future might just get what they want. In a recent interview, he revealed that this possibility isn’t quite out of the equation just yet.
Invincible Showrunner Robert Kirkman Reveals The Boys Crossover Is Still In...
A still from Invincible
While fans would have to wait till the second season comes to an end to find that out, Kirkman reveals that the fans who were asking whether this show and Prime Video’s other superhit superhero series The Boys would have a crossover in the future might just get what they want. In a recent interview, he revealed that this possibility isn’t quite out of the equation just yet.
Invincible Showrunner Robert Kirkman Reveals The Boys Crossover Is Still In...
- 3/20/2024
- by Deepak Bisht
- FandomWire
At long last, Prime Video has revealed the official release date for The Boys season 4, with the new season set to premiere on June 13th!
The first three mind-blowing episodes of The Boys season 4 will drop on June 13th, followed by a new episode each week, concluding with the epic season finale on July 18th. All eight episodes of the diabolical drama will stream exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. The streaming service also dropped a new poster to celebrate Homelander’s birthday, which you can check out below.
Related The Boys Season 5 has seemingly been confirmed before the anticipated launch of Season 4
“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,” reads the official synopsis. “Butcher, with only months to live, has...
The first three mind-blowing episodes of The Boys season 4 will drop on June 13th, followed by a new episode each week, concluding with the epic season finale on July 18th. All eight episodes of the diabolical drama will stream exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. The streaming service also dropped a new poster to celebrate Homelander’s birthday, which you can check out below.
Related The Boys Season 5 has seemingly been confirmed before the anticipated launch of Season 4
“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,” reads the official synopsis. “Butcher, with only months to live, has...
- 2/22/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
The fourth season of The Boys has yet to start. Still, a listing on the Film & Television Industry Alliance website (Production List) says production for The Boys Season 5 begins on April 08, 2024, with plans to shoot until August 22, 2024. While this listing is not an official announcement, the series will likely continue racking up viewership numbers on Prime Video, making a Season 5 renewal inevitable.
Meanwhile, The Boys Season 4 premieres in 2024, though no official premiere date has been announced. The Boys Season 4 picks up about a month after the Gen V Season 1 finale. When Season 4 begins, Butcher knows about Indira Shetty’s (Shelley Conn) engineered virus to kill Supes. Additionally, Homelander is going to trial after obliterating a protestor at a political rally during The Boys Season 3 conclusion. The new season also welcomes new cast members, including Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Rob Benedict, in mysterious roles. New Supes flying onto the scene include...
Meanwhile, The Boys Season 4 premieres in 2024, though no official premiere date has been announced. The Boys Season 4 picks up about a month after the Gen V Season 1 finale. When Season 4 begins, Butcher knows about Indira Shetty’s (Shelley Conn) engineered virus to kill Supes. Additionally, Homelander is going to trial after obliterating a protestor at a political rally during The Boys Season 3 conclusion. The new season also welcomes new cast members, including Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Rob Benedict, in mysterious roles. New Supes flying onto the scene include...
- 2/21/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
After a lengthy hiatus and the premiere of the spin-off series “Gen V,” the wait for new episodes of “The Boys” is finally coming to an end. Eric Kripke’s satirical superhero franchise returns to Prime Video in 2024, and a new trailer promises that Season 4 will be every bit as dramatic (and R-rated) as its predecessors.
The new trailer, which debuted at Ccxp São Paulo on Saturday, shows the supes dealing with the aftermath of their battle with Homelander (Anthony Starr) and preparing for a looming election as the existence of superheroes becomes an increasingly polarizing topic in America.
In addition to returning stars Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr, Erin Moriarty, Jessie T. Usher, Laz Alonso, Chace Crawford, Tomer Capone, Karen Fukuhara, Colby Minifie, Claudia Doumit, and Cameron Crovetti, Season 4 sees Susan Heyward, Valorie Curry, and Jeffrey Dean Morgan joining the cast.
Kripke recently explained that Season 4 would pick...
The new trailer, which debuted at Ccxp São Paulo on Saturday, shows the supes dealing with the aftermath of their battle with Homelander (Anthony Starr) and preparing for a looming election as the existence of superheroes becomes an increasingly polarizing topic in America.
In addition to returning stars Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr, Erin Moriarty, Jessie T. Usher, Laz Alonso, Chace Crawford, Tomer Capone, Karen Fukuhara, Colby Minifie, Claudia Doumit, and Cameron Crovetti, Season 4 sees Susan Heyward, Valorie Curry, and Jeffrey Dean Morgan joining the cast.
Kripke recently explained that Season 4 would pick...
- 12/2/2023
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
Ccxp 2023 is cooking up some fun reveals for people with their fingers on the pulse of pop culture’s hottest films and television series, including The Boys, which gets a Season 4 teaser trailer tomorrow. A new image featuring Antony Starr’s Homelander is available online to excite fans for the upcoming preview. In the photo, Homelander’s back faces the camera while the character surveys a stately office with dim lighting. The locale looks like where shady deals transpire, from spinning stories for PR nightmare cover-ups to figuring out how to keep the public perception of Supes from getting out of control.
About this time tomorrow, you’re gonna open this app to watch the S4 teaser trailer.
It’s full of nothing but rainbows and butterflies.
Who are we kidding, it’s full fuckin’ madness after this first frame. pic.twitter.com/MT68nYssfZ
— The Boys (@TheBoysTV) December 1, 2023
The image is captioned,...
About this time tomorrow, you’re gonna open this app to watch the S4 teaser trailer.
It’s full of nothing but rainbows and butterflies.
Who are we kidding, it’s full fuckin’ madness after this first frame. pic.twitter.com/MT68nYssfZ
— The Boys (@TheBoysTV) December 1, 2023
The image is captioned,...
- 12/1/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Fans of the hit series “The Boys” have something exciting to look forward to. A new spinoff titled “The Boys: Mexico” is in the making, and it’s got some big names attached to it. Written by Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer, known for his work on “Blue Beetle” and Sony’s upcoming “El Muerto,” this series promises to expand the universe of “The Boys” in new and exciting ways.
According to Deadline, the project is still in its early stages, with casting underway and the search for a co-showrunner to work alongside Dunnet-Alcocer. What’s really stirring up interest is the involvement of Diego Luna and Gael García Bernal, both of whom are set to executive produce. There’s also a buzz that they might even step in front of the camera for supporting roles.
This isn’t the first time “The Boys” has branched out. After the original show’s success,...
According to Deadline, the project is still in its early stages, with casting underway and the search for a co-showrunner to work alongside Dunnet-Alcocer. What’s really stirring up interest is the involvement of Diego Luna and Gael García Bernal, both of whom are set to executive produce. There’s also a buzz that they might even step in front of the camera for supporting roles.
This isn’t the first time “The Boys” has branched out. After the original show’s success,...
- 11/29/2023
- by Hrvoje Milakovic
- Fiction Horizon
"The Boys" universe is continuing to expand — and now the franchise is headed to Mexico. That's right! Amazon MGM Studios is now developing another show in the ever-growing universe based on the comic books by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson titled "The Boys: Mexico." While it's still in the very early stages, the show has assembled a pretty impressive team behind the scenes to get the ball rolling.
According to Deadline, Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer is set to write and executive produce the new Mexican-set spin-off. What's more, Gabriel Luna ("Andor") and Gael García Bernal ("Werewolf by Night") are also on board as executive producers and might also appear on screen, though they wouldn't be taking on major roles. Plot details for the series currently remain under wraps but the report states that the series is expected to eventually film in Mexico, rather than in the U.S. or Canada, for example.
According to Deadline, Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer is set to write and executive produce the new Mexican-set spin-off. What's more, Gabriel Luna ("Andor") and Gael García Bernal ("Werewolf by Night") are also on board as executive producers and might also appear on screen, though they wouldn't be taking on major roles. Plot details for the series currently remain under wraps but the report states that the series is expected to eventually film in Mexico, rather than in the U.S. or Canada, for example.
- 11/28/2023
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Time to brush up on your Spanish curse words.
A Spanish-language spinoff of the gritty comic book series The Boys is in the works at Amazon, our sister site Variety reports. Not much is currently known about the plot specifics, except that the potential series would be set in Mexico City.
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Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer (Blue Beetle) is set to pen the project,...
A Spanish-language spinoff of the gritty comic book series The Boys is in the works at Amazon, our sister site Variety reports. Not much is currently known about the plot specifics, except that the potential series would be set in Mexico City.
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Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer (Blue Beetle) is set to pen the project,...
- 11/28/2023
- by Vlada Gelman
- TVLine.com
Get ready for The Boys: Mexico! A new Spanish-language spinoff of the Prime Video series is in development from Blue Beetle writer Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer, with Diego Luna and Gael García Bernal set to executive produce.
Details regarding The Boys: Mexico are being kept under wraps for the time being, but the series will be shot in Mexico. The search is on for someone to serve as co-showrunner alongside Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer. Deadline adds that Diego Luna and Gael García Bernal are considering appearing in the series as well, although they would not be main roles.
Related Gen V enrolls in another semester of super-powered madness with a Season 2 renewal at Amazon
Since the debut of The Boys in 2019, we’ve seen two spinoff series released: The animated anthology series The Boys Presents: Diabolical debuted on Prime Video last year, and was followed by Gen V, a college-set spinoff which wrapped up...
Details regarding The Boys: Mexico are being kept under wraps for the time being, but the series will be shot in Mexico. The search is on for someone to serve as co-showrunner alongside Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer. Deadline adds that Diego Luna and Gael García Bernal are considering appearing in the series as well, although they would not be main roles.
Related Gen V enrolls in another semester of super-powered madness with a Season 2 renewal at Amazon
Since the debut of The Boys in 2019, we’ve seen two spinoff series released: The animated anthology series The Boys Presents: Diabolical debuted on Prime Video last year, and was followed by Gen V, a college-set spinoff which wrapped up...
- 11/28/2023
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
The world of “The Boys” could soon be expanding to Mexico.
According to sources, Amazon is currently developing a Spanish-language spinoff of their popular dark superhero series based on the Garth Ennis/Darick Robertson comic books that would be set in Mexico City. Exact plot details remain under wraps.
Like “The Boys,” it would be produced by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios. Sources say that Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer is attached to write. Dunnet-Alcocer most recently wrote the screenplay for the DC film “Blue Beetle” starring Xolo Maridueña. “The Boys” creator Erik Kripke would executive produce via Kripke Enterprises along with Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, and James Weaver of Point Grey Pictures, and Neal H. Moritz and Pavun Shetty of Original Film. Sources also say that Diego Luna and Gael Garcia Bernal would executive produce under their La Corriente del Golfo banner, though deals are still being worked out on the series.
According to sources, Amazon is currently developing a Spanish-language spinoff of their popular dark superhero series based on the Garth Ennis/Darick Robertson comic books that would be set in Mexico City. Exact plot details remain under wraps.
Like “The Boys,” it would be produced by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios. Sources say that Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer is attached to write. Dunnet-Alcocer most recently wrote the screenplay for the DC film “Blue Beetle” starring Xolo Maridueña. “The Boys” creator Erik Kripke would executive produce via Kripke Enterprises along with Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, and James Weaver of Point Grey Pictures, and Neal H. Moritz and Pavun Shetty of Original Film. Sources also say that Diego Luna and Gael Garcia Bernal would executive produce under their La Corriente del Golfo banner, though deals are still being worked out on the series.
- 11/28/2023
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Billy Butcher and Homelander look to be back to their diabolical selves, judging by the teaser art for the upcoming fourth season of The Boys that dropped on Wednesday.
Butcher, played by Karl Urban, is as ever contemplative, and Homelander, portrayed by Antony Starr, is back to appearing triumphant, arms confidently thrust in the air in search of adoration and respect, in images for the upcoming set of episodes after the series’ third season finale left off with surprise cameos, character deaths and shifting alliances.
The Boys follows a group of celebrity superheroes who abuse their powers for their own selfish gains and a renegade group of outlaws who are trying to bring them down. The series will return in 2024 and stream exclusively on Amazon’s Prime Video in over 240 countries and territories worldwide.
The Boys is based on the popular comic by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, who also serve as executive producers,...
Butcher, played by Karl Urban, is as ever contemplative, and Homelander, portrayed by Antony Starr, is back to appearing triumphant, arms confidently thrust in the air in search of adoration and respect, in images for the upcoming set of episodes after the series’ third season finale left off with surprise cameos, character deaths and shifting alliances.
The Boys follows a group of celebrity superheroes who abuse their powers for their own selfish gains and a renegade group of outlaws who are trying to bring them down. The series will return in 2024 and stream exclusively on Amazon’s Prime Video in over 240 countries and territories worldwide.
The Boys is based on the popular comic by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, who also serve as executive producers,...
- 11/8/2023
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
This post contains spoilers for "Gen V."
Part of what separates "Gen V" from its parent show "The Boys" is the perspective that the story is told from. In "The Boys," the superheroes (aka "supes") are the villains. Key to the show's satire of the superhero genre is showing the collateral damage of normal people being casually crushed by the supes' carelessness with their powers. The main characters are all people who've got a bitter taste of that and want some payback.
In "Gen V," though, the leads are all supes — not that the show makes these "heroes" look much better than "The Boys" does. One trope the show has been showing as especially unenviable is the origin story: how a superhero gets their powers, secret identity, etc.
The series opened with the bloodbath of Marie's (Jaz Sinclair) origin story; she couldn't control her blood-bending powers at their onset and accidentally killed her parents.
Part of what separates "Gen V" from its parent show "The Boys" is the perspective that the story is told from. In "The Boys," the superheroes (aka "supes") are the villains. Key to the show's satire of the superhero genre is showing the collateral damage of normal people being casually crushed by the supes' carelessness with their powers. The main characters are all people who've got a bitter taste of that and want some payback.
In "Gen V," though, the leads are all supes — not that the show makes these "heroes" look much better than "The Boys" does. One trope the show has been showing as especially unenviable is the origin story: how a superhero gets their powers, secret identity, etc.
The series opened with the bloodbath of Marie's (Jaz Sinclair) origin story; she couldn't control her blood-bending powers at their onset and accidentally killed her parents.
- 10/23/2023
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
The influx of superhero-oriented content in pop culture media, especially some of the mediocre ones, has definitely contributed to the ever-increasing popularity of Amazon Prime’s edgy, satirical take on superhero media, The Boys. While poking fun at other franchises by making tongue-in-cheek references, individual performances from the likes of Antony Starr, Karl Urban, and Jack Quaid, hilarious self-awareness, and abundant use of sensationalism with sex and gore might have worked wonders for the series’ reception, to make the franchise overstay its welcome, franchise biz was always needed. Perhaps it was the reason why the makers decided to release a gorier animated series called The Boys Presents: Diabolical last year. And for 2023, they have expanded the canvas further and come up with a live-action spin-off called Gen V. It’s kind of ironic how gradually the franchise is becoming the very thing it used to satirize.
Anyway, as Gen V airs,...
Anyway, as Gen V airs,...
- 9/30/2023
- by Siddhartha Das
- Film Fugitives
From the moment it premiered, "The Boys" was a fantastic satire of superhero stories, a show that pulled back the curtain and interrogated the genre and all its shortcomings while still delivering a fantastic and thrilling superhero story in its own right. Indeed, what makes the show work, like any great satire, is that it still functions as the very thing it is satirizing, which is why it was always inevitable that — like the Marvel and DC universes it mocked with impunity — "The Boys" would eventually grow into a cinematic universe with spin-offs and the like. First, there was "The Boys Presents: Diabolical," an animated anthology that connects to the live-action show, and now we have the upcoming college-set spin-of "Gen V."
So far, the footage of "Gen V" promises a blood-soaked story that fits right in with the world of "The Boys," and a story full of mystery and intrigue.
So far, the footage of "Gen V" promises a blood-soaked story that fits right in with the world of "The Boys," and a story full of mystery and intrigue.
- 9/10/2023
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
Get ready to throw your graduation caps in the air, because the Boys are going to college.
Prime Video dropped the official trailer for “Gen V,” the spinoff series of its popular dark superhero show “The Boys.” Star Chance Perdoma has previously said that the show is going to be “fucked up.” Now, fans can see just how “fucked up” the college-focused series is really going to be. From crawling inside a human head to murderous puppets, “Gen V” seems to assure fans of “The Boys” that there’s no shortage of superhero debauchery.
“It’s gonna be a rollercoaster,” star Lizzie Broadway said in an Instagram clip announcing the series back in July 2022. “It’s gonna be filled with blood, guts and everything else.”
“Gen V” is set at Godolkin University, America’s only college exclusively for superheroes, run by Vought International. According to the show’s official longline,...
Prime Video dropped the official trailer for “Gen V,” the spinoff series of its popular dark superhero show “The Boys.” Star Chance Perdoma has previously said that the show is going to be “fucked up.” Now, fans can see just how “fucked up” the college-focused series is really going to be. From crawling inside a human head to murderous puppets, “Gen V” seems to assure fans of “The Boys” that there’s no shortage of superhero debauchery.
“It’s gonna be a rollercoaster,” star Lizzie Broadway said in an Instagram clip announcing the series back in July 2022. “It’s gonna be filled with blood, guts and everything else.”
“Gen V” is set at Godolkin University, America’s only college exclusively for superheroes, run by Vought International. According to the show’s official longline,...
- 9/6/2023
- by Carson Burton
- Variety Film + TV
Amazon Prime Video has finally set the premiere date for “The Boys” spinoff series “Gen V.”
Also from creator Eric Kripke, the new show, which takes place at a superhero college, will launch with its first three episodes on Sept. 29. New episodes will rollout weekly until the Season 1 finale on Nov. 3.
Per Amazon’s description for “Gen V”: “From the world of ‘The Boys’ comes ‘Gen V,’ which explores the training of the first generation of superheroes to know about Compound V, and that their powers were injected into them, rather than God-given. These young, competitive heroes put their physical and moral boundaries to the test, competing for the school’s highly coveted top ranking. They quickly come to learn that ambition comes with sacrifice, and the difference between right and wrong is not as clear as they once believed. When the university’s dark secrets come to light,...
Also from creator Eric Kripke, the new show, which takes place at a superhero college, will launch with its first three episodes on Sept. 29. New episodes will rollout weekly until the Season 1 finale on Nov. 3.
Per Amazon’s description for “Gen V”: “From the world of ‘The Boys’ comes ‘Gen V,’ which explores the training of the first generation of superheroes to know about Compound V, and that their powers were injected into them, rather than God-given. These young, competitive heroes put their physical and moral boundaries to the test, competing for the school’s highly coveted top ranking. They quickly come to learn that ambition comes with sacrifice, and the difference between right and wrong is not as clear as they once believed. When the university’s dark secrets come to light,...
- 7/20/2023
- by Jennifer Maas
- Variety Film + TV
Veteran current executive Jeffrey Glaser will be leaving Sony Pictures Television Studios where he has served as EVP of Current Programming. Marie Jacobson, who has been co-leading the current programming department with Glaser since November, will become sole head following his June departure. The announcement was made by Spts President Katherine Pope in an internal memo.
“After a 30+ year career in entertainment, Jeffrey had been considering a change and determined that now felt like the right time to begin a new chapter,” Pope said in her note (You can read it in full below) “Jeffrey has been an incredibly valuable member of our team and will be greatly missed, but I know we all will fully support his decision.”
This marks the latest senior executive change since Pope took over last summer. She has been establishing her executive team, which has resulted in a number of exits as well as new hires and promotions.
“After a 30+ year career in entertainment, Jeffrey had been considering a change and determined that now felt like the right time to begin a new chapter,” Pope said in her note (You can read it in full below) “Jeffrey has been an incredibly valuable member of our team and will be greatly missed, but I know we all will fully support his decision.”
This marks the latest senior executive change since Pope took over last summer. She has been establishing her executive team, which has resulted in a number of exits as well as new hires and promotions.
- 4/17/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Batman: Caped Crusader has found a new home at Amazon.
The streamer and retail giant has handed out a two-season order for the animated series that was scrapped at HBO Max last August. Caped Crusader landed at the Jennifer Salke-led streamer after producer Warner Bros. Animation shopped the project following the cost-cutting move that saw parent company Warner Bros. Discovery scrap the show more than a year and a half after ordering it straight to series. Other streamers, including Netflix, Apple and Hulu, also kicked the tires on the project that marks a reunion for executive producers J.J. Abrams and Matt Reeves, who previously collaborated on The WB Network’s beloved Felicity.
The animated series hails from Bruce Timm, Abrams and Reeves and was sold to a streaming rival as part of Warner Bros. Discovery’s efforts to monetize content by selling projects to third-party buyers.
Reps for all...
The streamer and retail giant has handed out a two-season order for the animated series that was scrapped at HBO Max last August. Caped Crusader landed at the Jennifer Salke-led streamer after producer Warner Bros. Animation shopped the project following the cost-cutting move that saw parent company Warner Bros. Discovery scrap the show more than a year and a half after ordering it straight to series. Other streamers, including Netflix, Apple and Hulu, also kicked the tires on the project that marks a reunion for executive producers J.J. Abrams and Matt Reeves, who previously collaborated on The WB Network’s beloved Felicity.
The animated series hails from Bruce Timm, Abrams and Reeves and was sold to a streaming rival as part of Warner Bros. Discovery’s efforts to monetize content by selling projects to third-party buyers.
Reps for all...
- 3/9/2023
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Jennifer Garner (Alias) is returning to television in a gripping new mystery series, The Last Thing He Told Me, based on the #1 New York Times bestselling novel by Laura Dave. The seven-part drama is set to premiere with the first two episodes on Friday, April 14, on Apple TV+, followed by new episodes every Friday through May 19. In anticipation, the streamer shared two first-look images (see below) from the upcoming series during Wednesday’s (January 18) 2023 Winter TCA press tour. Created and adapted for TV by Dave, alongside series co-creator Josh Singer (Spotlight), The Last Thing He Told Me follows Hannah (Garner), a woman who must forge a relationship with her 16-year-old stepdaughter Bailey (Angourie Rice) in order to find the truth about why her husband mysteriously disappeared. Apple TV+ In addition to Garner and Rice, the cast also includes Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Game of Thrones), Aisha Tyler (The Boys Presents: Diabolical), Augusto Aguilera...
- 1/19/2023
- TV Insider
How do you be an artist in these trying times? Some of the year's best animated TV shows and movies asked this question, and it's not hard to figure out why. In 2022, animators continued fighting for respect from an industry that doesn't often love them back. Animation helped keep the entertainment industry afloat during the worst of the pandemic, and the people who bring these creations to life deserve more than seeing their projects canceled prematurely, having their work scrubbed from streaming services, and inadequate wages.
After all, while it can be crass, bloody, or just too intense for younger viewers, animation can also provide a break from a stressful world — sometimes simply by reflecting back exaggerated versions of our adult concerns. Some of the best animated productions of 2022 explored identity crises, the difficulty of letting go, the struggle to make art, and the absurdities of everyday living. Here are our favorites.
After all, while it can be crass, bloody, or just too intense for younger viewers, animation can also provide a break from a stressful world — sometimes simply by reflecting back exaggerated versions of our adult concerns. Some of the best animated productions of 2022 explored identity crises, the difficulty of letting go, the struggle to make art, and the absurdities of everyday living. Here are our favorites.
- 12/23/2022
- by Caroline Cao
- Slash Film
“The Boys” has not only become one of the smartest superhero satires to ever grace a screen, but the series is, without a doubt, one of the most popular shows on a streaming service right now. And in this world of IP dominance, you better believe Amazon knows that the best way to handle a runaway hit like “The Boys” is to start with the spinoffs. That’s where we get “Gen V.”
Read More: ‘The Boys’: Erin Moriarty Has Felt “Silenced, Dehumanized, Paralyzed” By Toxic Fans
This isn’t the first time Amazon has released a spinoff of “The Boys.” Previously, fans were introduced to “The Boys: Diabolical.” However, that series is just an animated anthology telling random tales from the superhero universe.
Continue reading ‘Gen V’ Teaser: ‘The Boys’ Spinoff Enrolls In College In 2023 at The Playlist.
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This isn’t the first time Amazon has released a spinoff of “The Boys.” Previously, fans were introduced to “The Boys: Diabolical.” However, that series is just an animated anthology telling random tales from the superhero universe.
Continue reading ‘Gen V’ Teaser: ‘The Boys’ Spinoff Enrolls In College In 2023 at The Playlist.
- 12/5/2022
- by Charles Barfield
- The Playlist
Across movies, TV shows, books, and comics, I'd bet you could easily name five or more properties off the top of your head that depict schools for students with special abilities. The creators behind Prime Video's "The Boys" are hoping to add one more to your list with the upcoming spin-off "Gen V," which has just dropped its first trailer and is set to release sometime in 2023. Announced in September 2020, the new project follows the animated "The Boys Presents: Diabolical" shorts as the second offshoot of the core show but is the first in live action. As such, it will largely set the tone for whether "The Boys" source material can sustain an extended universe.
With how many popular comic book superheroes they've parodied, "The Boys" comic series, written by Garth Ennis and illustrated by Darick Robertson, is not lacking in abundant characters to adapt. "Gen V" will loosely chronicle...
With how many popular comic book superheroes they've parodied, "The Boys" comic series, written by Garth Ennis and illustrated by Darick Robertson, is not lacking in abundant characters to adapt. "Gen V" will loosely chronicle...
- 12/4/2022
- by Walter Roberts
- Slash Film
The Comic Con Experience in Brazil this weekend has been full of goodies, with panels, surprise drops and exclusive footage. On Saturday came the first trailer for the upcoming Amazon Prime Video series Gen V, a spin-off of the wildly successful superhero series The Boys.
The trailer, which can be seen above, introduces a number of key figures and locations in Gen V, in addition to spotlighting what will surely be a draw for The Boys fans: a finely tuned mixture of laughs, action and blood.
Production on Gen V officially wrapped in September so it was only a matter of time until fans got footage. Based on the trailer, they won’t be disappointed in the upcoming series. The cast includes franchise newcomers Jaz Sinclair, Lizze Broadway, Chance Perdomo, Maddie Phillips, Patrick Schwarzenegger, and Sean Patrick Thomas.
Gen V is “an irreverent, R-rated series that explores the lives of hormonal,...
The trailer, which can be seen above, introduces a number of key figures and locations in Gen V, in addition to spotlighting what will surely be a draw for The Boys fans: a finely tuned mixture of laughs, action and blood.
Production on Gen V officially wrapped in September so it was only a matter of time until fans got footage. Based on the trailer, they won’t be disappointed in the upcoming series. The cast includes franchise newcomers Jaz Sinclair, Lizze Broadway, Chance Perdomo, Maddie Phillips, Patrick Schwarzenegger, and Sean Patrick Thomas.
Gen V is “an irreverent, R-rated series that explores the lives of hormonal,...
- 12/3/2022
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Apple and Amazon’s quarterly financial results are becoming something of a guessing game for Wall Street analysts trying to size up who’s winning the streaming subscription war. Neither tech giant will budge on telling the public exactly how many paying streaming customers they have.
It’s become almost a parody of the old Mad Magazine comic strip “Spy vs. Spy,” pitting two adversaries against the other with enough equal firepower to blow each into smithereens. Amazon dangles that it has 153 million Prime subscribers, but won’t break down how many tap into video (even on average). Apple doesn’t even break out its streaming platform’s financial results, though its music streaming service clocks in at about 100 million subscribers annually.
On Thursday, Amazon reported a profit of 2.9 billion during the third quarter, down from 3.2 billion in the year-ago period. Revenue rose 15 to 127.1 billion during the quarter.
While the...
It’s become almost a parody of the old Mad Magazine comic strip “Spy vs. Spy,” pitting two adversaries against the other with enough equal firepower to blow each into smithereens. Amazon dangles that it has 153 million Prime subscribers, but won’t break down how many tap into video (even on average). Apple doesn’t even break out its streaming platform’s financial results, though its music streaming service clocks in at about 100 million subscribers annually.
On Thursday, Amazon reported a profit of 2.9 billion during the third quarter, down from 3.2 billion in the year-ago period. Revenue rose 15 to 127.1 billion during the quarter.
While the...
- 10/27/2022
- by Joe Bel Bruno and Natalie Oganesyan
- The Wrap
Surprisingly, Prime Video has become a hub for mature genre work, especially when it comes to animation. Just recently, you have projects such as “The Boys: Diabolical” and “Invincible” both becoming major hits for the streamer and pulling no punches in terms of content. Well, two of the producers of those previous series, Seth Rogen and Adam Goldberg, are going to try their hand again at creating adult animation on the streaming service with a new series, “Sausage Party: Foodtopia.”
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According to Deadline, Prime Video has teamed up with Rogen and Goldberg to bring the “Sausage Party” crew back for a new animated series.
Continue reading Amazon Developing ‘Sausage Party’ TV Series As Seth Rogen Declares “It’s Exactly What The World Needs Right Now” at The Playlist.
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According to Deadline, Prime Video has teamed up with Rogen and Goldberg to bring the “Sausage Party” crew back for a new animated series.
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- 10/26/2022
- by Charles Barfield
- The Playlist
The Boys Season 4 is still a long way off, but Prime Video gave fans their first look at new supes on Monday.
Sister Sage is played by Orange is the New Black's Susan Heyward, while The Following's Valorie Curry is set to play Firecracker.
As has been the case with this show since its launch, details about the characters are being kept under wraps.
After the conclusion of The Boys Season 3, it was inevitable there would be some new characters to shake things up on the series.
Creator Eric Kripke teased the fourth season when he announced the casting of both stars back in August.
“These new Supes are some of the best and craziest ever written for The Boys," Kripke said at the time.
“You are going to love them. And by love, I mean be absolutely horrified and a tiny bit nauseous.”
The Boys Season 4 landed an official pickup in June,...
Sister Sage is played by Orange is the New Black's Susan Heyward, while The Following's Valorie Curry is set to play Firecracker.
As has been the case with this show since its launch, details about the characters are being kept under wraps.
After the conclusion of The Boys Season 3, it was inevitable there would be some new characters to shake things up on the series.
Creator Eric Kripke teased the fourth season when he announced the casting of both stars back in August.
“These new Supes are some of the best and craziest ever written for The Boys," Kripke said at the time.
“You are going to love them. And by love, I mean be absolutely horrified and a tiny bit nauseous.”
The Boys Season 4 landed an official pickup in June,...
- 10/10/2022
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Exclusive: A Disney film is in the works featuring the character Figment, a small purple dragon who serves as the mascot of Epcot’s Imagination Pavilion in Orlando. The feature hails from Seth Rogen’s Point Grey with Pokémon Detective Pikachu‘s Dan Hernandez and Benji Samit set to write, Deadline has learned.
Figment was created by Walt Disney Imagineers Tony Baxter and Steve Kirk, among other collaborators, in 1983, the same year it made its debut in the Epcot ride Journey Into Imagination. Figment is the embodiment of the imagining process— a figment of your imagination.
Although one of Disney’s more obscure characters, Figment has a devoted fanbase that has ensured his role at the park is never diminished. Various attempts to remove the ride or decrease his presence have been met with loud protests.
Today, he is the star of the latest version of the ride Journey Into Imagination with Figment.
Figment was created by Walt Disney Imagineers Tony Baxter and Steve Kirk, among other collaborators, in 1983, the same year it made its debut in the Epcot ride Journey Into Imagination. Figment is the embodiment of the imagining process— a figment of your imagination.
Although one of Disney’s more obscure characters, Figment has a devoted fanbase that has ensured his role at the park is never diminished. Various attempts to remove the ride or decrease his presence have been met with loud protests.
Today, he is the star of the latest version of the ride Journey Into Imagination with Figment.
- 9/28/2022
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
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This story was created in paid partnership with Amazon Prime Video.
Cable-cutter NFL fans, fear not. If you can’t get to your favorite sports bar for Thursday Night Football, then Amazon Prime Video will keep you in the game at home.
The streaming service is the exclusive home of Thursday Night Football starting this year, and Amazon Prime and Prime Video members can tune into week two of the regular season, which kicks off with the Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on Sept. 15. See the full schedule at NFL.com.
Prime Video has also scored an all-star team of hosts and analysts, including legendary play-by-play announcer Al Michaels, former Chiefs tight end and Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez, Super Bowl champions Andrew Whitworth and Aqib Talib, All-Pro cornerback Richard Sherman, five-time Emmy-winning analyst Kirk Herbstreit, award-winning reporter Kaylee Hartung,...
This story was created in paid partnership with Amazon Prime Video.
Cable-cutter NFL fans, fear not. If you can’t get to your favorite sports bar for Thursday Night Football, then Amazon Prime Video will keep you in the game at home.
The streaming service is the exclusive home of Thursday Night Football starting this year, and Amazon Prime and Prime Video members can tune into week two of the regular season, which kicks off with the Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on Sept. 15. See the full schedule at NFL.com.
Prime Video has also scored an all-star team of hosts and analysts, including legendary play-by-play announcer Al Michaels, former Chiefs tight end and Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez, Super Bowl champions Andrew Whitworth and Aqib Talib, All-Pro cornerback Richard Sherman, five-time Emmy-winning analyst Kirk Herbstreit, award-winning reporter Kaylee Hartung,...
- 9/14/2022
- by THR staff
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Actress Erin Moriarty, who plays Seven member Annie January / Starlight on Amazon Prime’s The Boys has spoken out against trolls–with far more poise and maturity than they could ever harass her with.
Erin Moriarty took to Instagram following the publication of a Medium article titled “#IStandWithStarlight?: The Betrayal of Erin Moriarty by The Boys Fans.” The article begins: “As it turns out, you can dedicate an entire season of a television show to exploring how the toxicity of masculinity crushes and controls women, and seemingly a majority of the audience will still fail to employ the lessons learned — or worse, not have recognised there was a message at all.”
Erin Moriarty agreed, beginning her personal statement with:
“I do feel silenced. I do feel dehumanized. I do feel paralyzed. I’ve put blood, sweat, and tears into this role (over & over & over again). I’ve grown Up...
Erin Moriarty took to Instagram following the publication of a Medium article titled “#IStandWithStarlight?: The Betrayal of Erin Moriarty by The Boys Fans.” The article begins: “As it turns out, you can dedicate an entire season of a television show to exploring how the toxicity of masculinity crushes and controls women, and seemingly a majority of the audience will still fail to employ the lessons learned — or worse, not have recognised there was a message at all.”
Erin Moriarty agreed, beginning her personal statement with:
“I do feel silenced. I do feel dehumanized. I do feel paralyzed. I’ve put blood, sweat, and tears into this role (over & over & over again). I’ve grown Up...
- 9/7/2022
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Netflix’s horror blockbuster ”Stranger Things” and HBO’s black comedy/whodunit “The White Lotus” led the Creative Arts Emmys this weekend with five awards apiece. “Euphoria,” the gritty teen phenom, followed right behind with four prizes, while Netflix’s global sensation, “Squid Game,” the Korean survival drama, captured three wins, as did HBO’s popular “Barry” comedy. However, the critically-acclaimed, mind-bending “Severance” (Apple TV+) managed only two wins.
On the historical drama front, “The Great” (Hulu) finally broke through in Season 2 with an impressive win for period costumes, while “Bridgerton” (Netflix) took period hairstyling, and “The Gilded Age” (HBO Max) earned period/fantasy production design.
On the downside, Marvel’s mind-bending “Moon Knight” only managed one win (sound editing), while the time-bending “Loki” was shut out.
On the animation front, “Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers” (Disney+) became the first-ever animated film to win Television Movie, while Netflix took Animated...
On the historical drama front, “The Great” (Hulu) finally broke through in Season 2 with an impressive win for period costumes, while “Bridgerton” (Netflix) took period hairstyling, and “The Gilded Age” (HBO Max) earned period/fantasy production design.
On the downside, Marvel’s mind-bending “Moon Knight” only managed one win (sound editing), while the time-bending “Loki” was shut out.
On the animation front, “Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers” (Disney+) became the first-ever animated film to win Television Movie, while Netflix took Animated...
- 9/5/2022
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
The Creative Arts Emmy Awards were presented during two ceremonies over the weekend of September 3 and September 4, so who were the big winners? Scroll down for the results in all 93 categories, updated throughout the weekend as they were announced.
SEEWatch Saturday’s live streaming 2022 Creative Arts Emmys webcast revealing 45 winners
The Primetime Emmy telecast scheduled for September 12 will get the most media attention, but the vast majority of awards were presented at these Creative Arts ceremonies. Those races included top program awards like Best TV Movie, Best Variety Special (Live), Best Variety Special (Pre-Recorded), and Best Structured Reality Program. But this was also where TV’s outstanding costume designers, sound designers, hairstylists, choreographers, and many others were recognized. These awards can also give us a preview of what programs are front-runners for top prizes that will be presented eight days later. For instance, shows like “Game of Thrones,” “Chernobyl,” and...
SEEWatch Saturday’s live streaming 2022 Creative Arts Emmys webcast revealing 45 winners
The Primetime Emmy telecast scheduled for September 12 will get the most media attention, but the vast majority of awards were presented at these Creative Arts ceremonies. Those races included top program awards like Best TV Movie, Best Variety Special (Live), Best Variety Special (Pre-Recorded), and Best Structured Reality Program. But this was also where TV’s outstanding costume designers, sound designers, hairstylists, choreographers, and many others were recognized. These awards can also give us a preview of what programs are front-runners for top prizes that will be presented eight days later. For instance, shows like “Game of Thrones,” “Chernobyl,” and...
- 9/5/2022
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
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Today’s a big day for fantasy fanatics. The Rings of Power debuts Sept. 1 on Amazon Prime Video, and the highly-anticipated (and highly expensive) Lord of the Rings sequel series is already earning early accolades from critics.
Adapted from J.R.R. Tolkien’s book series, The Rings of Power is set in the Second Age — thousands of years before the events in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings — and brings new and familiar characters to the small screen. Created by Patrick McKay and John Payne, the Amazon Studios original series’ first season will span eight episodes and stars Benjamin Walker as the Elven High King Gil-Galad, Morfydd Clark as young Galadriel, Robert Aramayo as young Elrond, Charles Edwards as the Elven prince Celebrimbor, Owain Arthur as the Dwarven prince Durin IV and Maxim Baldry as Isildur.
Joining the cast as new characters...
Today’s a big day for fantasy fanatics. The Rings of Power debuts Sept. 1 on Amazon Prime Video, and the highly-anticipated (and highly expensive) Lord of the Rings sequel series is already earning early accolades from critics.
Adapted from J.R.R. Tolkien’s book series, The Rings of Power is set in the Second Age — thousands of years before the events in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings — and brings new and familiar characters to the small screen. Created by Patrick McKay and John Payne, the Amazon Studios original series’ first season will span eight episodes and stars Benjamin Walker as the Elven High King Gil-Galad, Morfydd Clark as young Galadriel, Robert Aramayo as young Elrond, Charles Edwards as the Elven prince Celebrimbor, Owain Arthur as the Dwarven prince Durin IV and Maxim Baldry as Isildur.
Joining the cast as new characters...
- 9/1/2022
- by Danielle Directo-Meston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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Negan is joining The Boys.
Jeffrey Dean Morgan — who plays The Walking Dead‘s most iconic villain — has signed onto the Amazon Prime Video superhero drama’s fourth season.
The imposing and charismatic actor’s character in the show is being kept secret for now. But the casting represents a reunion for Morgan and The Boys showrunner Eric Kripke – Morgan played patriarch John Winchester on Kripke’s Supernatural. The move marks the latest Supernatural actor to join the show, with star Jensen Ackles having boarded season 3 as Soldier Boy.
Morgan’s credits include stints on Grey’s Anatomy and The Good Wife and such as like Watchmen and Rampage. But he’s best known for playing Negan on AMC’s zombie drama, having been introduced in the show’s sixth season and then survived to its current 11th and final season. He’s also...
Negan is joining The Boys.
Jeffrey Dean Morgan — who plays The Walking Dead‘s most iconic villain — has signed onto the Amazon Prime Video superhero drama’s fourth season.
The imposing and charismatic actor’s character in the show is being kept secret for now. But the casting represents a reunion for Morgan and The Boys showrunner Eric Kripke – Morgan played patriarch John Winchester on Kripke’s Supernatural. The move marks the latest Supernatural actor to join the show, with star Jensen Ackles having boarded season 3 as Soldier Boy.
Morgan’s credits include stints on Grey’s Anatomy and The Good Wife and such as like Watchmen and Rampage. But he’s best known for playing Negan on AMC’s zombie drama, having been introduced in the show’s sixth season and then survived to its current 11th and final season. He’s also...
- 8/25/2022
- by James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Christian Slater has been tapped as a major lead in The Spiderwick Chronicles, Disney+’s live-action series adaptation of the popular fantasy books.
Slater will play Mulgarath (alter ego Dr. Dorian Brauer), a capital-v Villain who does what all ogres do — he eats people, an insatiable desire to consume. Mulgarath wants the secrets contained in Arthur Spiderwick’s Field Guide to the Natural World for a nefarious scheme that will satisfy his hunger.
The Spiderwick Chronicles book series follows the Grace Family — twin brothers Jared and Simon, their sister Mallory and mother Helen — as they move into their dilapidated ancestral home and begin to unravel a dark mystery about their great-great Uncle who once discovered the secret and maybe foreboding faerie world existing parallel to their own.
Kat Coiro will direct the first two episodes of the series, a modern coming-of-age story combined with fantasy adventure, produced by Paramount Television Studios and 20th Television.
Slater will play Mulgarath (alter ego Dr. Dorian Brauer), a capital-v Villain who does what all ogres do — he eats people, an insatiable desire to consume. Mulgarath wants the secrets contained in Arthur Spiderwick’s Field Guide to the Natural World for a nefarious scheme that will satisfy his hunger.
The Spiderwick Chronicles book series follows the Grace Family — twin brothers Jared and Simon, their sister Mallory and mother Helen — as they move into their dilapidated ancestral home and begin to unravel a dark mystery about their great-great Uncle who once discovered the secret and maybe foreboding faerie world existing parallel to their own.
Kat Coiro will direct the first two episodes of the series, a modern coming-of-age story combined with fantasy adventure, produced by Paramount Television Studios and 20th Television.
- 8/24/2022
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official awards predictions for the upcoming Oscars and Emmys ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis; Awards Circuit Column, a weekly analysis dissecting the trends and contenders by television editor Michael Schneider (for Emmys) and Davis (for Oscars); Awards Circuit Podcast, a weekly interview series with talent and an expert roundtable discussion; and Awards Circuit Video analyzes various categories and contenders by Variety's leading awards pundits. Variety's unmatched coverage gives its readership unbeatable exposure in print and online, as well as provide inside reports on all the contenders in this year's awards season races.
To see all the latest predictions, of all the categories, in one place, visit The Emmys Collective
Visit each category, per the individual awards show from The Emmys Hub
To see old predictions and commentary,...
To see all the latest predictions, of all the categories, in one place, visit The Emmys Collective
Visit each category, per the individual awards show from The Emmys Hub
To see old predictions and commentary,...
- 8/19/2022
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
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Severance was named best streaming drama series and Ted Lasso was named best streaming comedy series at the Hollywood Critics Association’s Hca TV Awards on Sunday. Dopesick was named best streaming limited or anthology series.
Tig Notaro was supposed to host the ceremony, but Cameron Esposito stepped in after Notaro tested positive for Covid-19, Esposito told the audience. Esposito noted that she got the last-minute call over the weekend and flew to Los Angeles earlier Sunday to host the show, where awards were handed out in the streaming categories.
“I can’t believe you were able to squeeze these awards into two days,” Esposito joked, noting that the streaming shows are the only TV programs she actually watches, before noting she had written her monologue in one hour. (Esposito goes by both she/her and they/them pronouns.)
Overall, Severance was the...
Severance was named best streaming drama series and Ted Lasso was named best streaming comedy series at the Hollywood Critics Association’s Hca TV Awards on Sunday. Dopesick was named best streaming limited or anthology series.
Tig Notaro was supposed to host the ceremony, but Cameron Esposito stepped in after Notaro tested positive for Covid-19, Esposito told the audience. Esposito noted that she got the last-minute call over the weekend and flew to Los Angeles earlier Sunday to host the show, where awards were handed out in the streaming categories.
“I can’t believe you were able to squeeze these awards into two days,” Esposito joked, noting that the streaming shows are the only TV programs she actually watches, before noting she had written her monologue in one hour. (Esposito goes by both she/her and they/them pronouns.)
Overall, Severance was the...
- 8/15/2022
- by Kimberly Nordyke
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Even though nominations for the 74th annual Emmy Awards were announced a month ago, an exclusive list of individuals have reason to celebrate all over again. The TV academy recently added the nominations credits for producers on series. A whopping 27 performers, writers, and directors now have two or more bids in 2022 for their work in front of and behind the camera.
Extending his advantage at the top of this impressive list, Bill Hader has received six nominations this year. He returns to the Comedy Actor category for “Barry,” earned bids for Comedy Writing and Comedy Directing for the HBO series for episodes “starting now” and “710N,” respectively, and now adds a nomination in the Comedy Series category as an executive producer. The performer also netted a Comedy Guest Actor bid for his hilarious turn as relatives Igor, Gregor, and Timor on an 11th season episode of “Curb Your Enthusiasm.”
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Extending his advantage at the top of this impressive list, Bill Hader has received six nominations this year. He returns to the Comedy Actor category for “Barry,” earned bids for Comedy Writing and Comedy Directing for the HBO series for episodes “starting now” and “710N,” respectively, and now adds a nomination in the Comedy Series category as an executive producer. The performer also netted a Comedy Guest Actor bid for his hilarious turn as relatives Igor, Gregor, and Timor on an 11th season episode of “Curb Your Enthusiasm.”
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- 8/14/2022
- by David Buchanan
- Gold Derby
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The Boys supervillain Homelander is just as maniacally insecure in short-form animation as he is in live-action.
In 2021, after two seasons of critical acclaim and a season two Emmy nomination for outstanding drama series, Amazon Prime Video expanded the world of The Boys, its no-holds-barred satire of superhero storytelling and modern-day America. And in March 2022, the second addition to the Boys shared universe, The Boys Presents: Diabolical, premiered with eight animated shorts, each utilizing anthology storytelling and a unique animation style.
The Boys and Diabolical executive producers Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg originally approached comedy triumvirate The Lonely Island (Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone, Akiva Schaffer) to write an episode, but Samberg himself had a rather unexpected idea. “I have a long-running rule of when Seth and Evan call me, I just say, ‘What is it?’ And the answer is almost always yes,” Samberg...
The Boys supervillain Homelander is just as maniacally insecure in short-form animation as he is in live-action.
In 2021, after two seasons of critical acclaim and a season two Emmy nomination for outstanding drama series, Amazon Prime Video expanded the world of The Boys, its no-holds-barred satire of superhero storytelling and modern-day America. And in March 2022, the second addition to the Boys shared universe, The Boys Presents: Diabolical, premiered with eight animated shorts, each utilizing anthology storytelling and a unique animation style.
The Boys and Diabolical executive producers Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg originally approached comedy triumvirate The Lonely Island (Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone, Akiva Schaffer) to write an episode, but Samberg himself had a rather unexpected idea. “I have a long-running rule of when Seth and Evan call me, I just say, ‘What is it?’ And the answer is almost always yes,” Samberg...
- 8/12/2022
- by Brian Davids
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
‘Arcane’ wins 3 Emmys for animation: Other 2022 juried winners include ‘Annie Live!,’ ‘We’re Here’ …
“Arcane” is now a three-time Emmy winner after claiming a trio of awards for Individual Achievement in Animation. The TV academy announced their juried prizes on August 11 and the breakout Netflix series received recognition for three episodes: “The Boy Savior”, “Happy Progress Day! and “When These Walls Come Tumbling Down”.
Amazon Prime Video’s “The Boys Presents: Diabolical” and two more Netflix shows, “The House” and “Love, Death + Robots” were also recognized alongside “Arcane” — since juries can choose to award all of the nominees, some of the nominees or none of the nominees. Scroll down for the complete list of 2022 juried winners.
See over 200 interviews with 2022 Emmy nominees
These juried awards will be presented at the 2022 Creative Arts Emmy Awards, which take place at the Microsoft Theater on both Saturday, Sept. 3, and Sunday, Sept. 4, at 5:00 Pm. An edited presentation will be broadcast on Saturday, Sept. 10, (8:00 Pm Et/Pt) on Fxx.
Amazon Prime Video’s “The Boys Presents: Diabolical” and two more Netflix shows, “The House” and “Love, Death + Robots” were also recognized alongside “Arcane” — since juries can choose to award all of the nominees, some of the nominees or none of the nominees. Scroll down for the complete list of 2022 juried winners.
See over 200 interviews with 2022 Emmy nominees
These juried awards will be presented at the 2022 Creative Arts Emmy Awards, which take place at the Microsoft Theater on both Saturday, Sept. 3, and Sunday, Sept. 4, at 5:00 Pm. An edited presentation will be broadcast on Saturday, Sept. 10, (8:00 Pm Et/Pt) on Fxx.
- 8/11/2022
- by Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
Although the Creative Arts Emmys aren’t set to be handed out until Sept. 3 and Sept. 4, the Television Academy has already named “Legendary” and “We’re Here” among its winners in the juried categories.
Netflix’s “Arcane” led the way with three wins for individual achievement in animation. Winners in costume, interactive programming and motion design were also handed out.
The winners are screened by a panel of professionals in the appropriate peer groups and chosen via a one-step evaluation and voting procedure. Deliberations include open discussions of each entrant’s work with a thorough review of the merits of awarding the Emmy.
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation
“Arcane” (The Boy Savior)
Netflix
A Riot Games and Fortiche Production for Netflix
Anne-Laure To – Color Script Artist
“Arcane” (Happy Progress Day!)
Netflix
A Riot Games and Fortiche Production for Netflix
Julien Georgel – Art Direction
“Arcane” (When These Walls Come Tumbling Down)
Netflix...
Netflix’s “Arcane” led the way with three wins for individual achievement in animation. Winners in costume, interactive programming and motion design were also handed out.
The winners are screened by a panel of professionals in the appropriate peer groups and chosen via a one-step evaluation and voting procedure. Deliberations include open discussions of each entrant’s work with a thorough review of the merits of awarding the Emmy.
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation
“Arcane” (The Boy Savior)
Netflix
A Riot Games and Fortiche Production for Netflix
Anne-Laure To – Color Script Artist
“Arcane” (Happy Progress Day!)
Netflix
A Riot Games and Fortiche Production for Netflix
Julien Georgel – Art Direction
“Arcane” (When These Walls Come Tumbling Down)
Netflix...
- 8/11/2022
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
Amazon Prime Video is activating its Emmy Phase 2 plans, throwing an “FYC Fest” the weekend of Friday, Aug. 12 through Sunday, Aug. 14 to tout its 30 Emmy nominations.
The weekend event will take place in three different locations in the Los Angeles area, including Sherman Oaks, Santa Monica and West Hollywood. The outdoor activations will be inspired by Prime Video’s Emmy-nominated titles, including “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls,” “Lucy and Desi” and “The Boys Presents: Diabolical.”
Among the attractions will be mini golf games, themed to some of Prime Video shows; a target game inspired by “The Boys Presents: Diabolical”; a giant, nominated show-inspired art installation; and design-your-own FYC Fest totes with custom embroidered icons from Prime Video Emmy-nominated shows.
The festival will also include food trucks with food and drink themed to Prime Video’s Emmy-nominated shows; photo opps and a live DJ.
Prime...
The weekend event will take place in three different locations in the Los Angeles area, including Sherman Oaks, Santa Monica and West Hollywood. The outdoor activations will be inspired by Prime Video’s Emmy-nominated titles, including “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls,” “Lucy and Desi” and “The Boys Presents: Diabolical.”
Among the attractions will be mini golf games, themed to some of Prime Video shows; a target game inspired by “The Boys Presents: Diabolical”; a giant, nominated show-inspired art installation; and design-your-own FYC Fest totes with custom embroidered icons from Prime Video Emmy-nominated shows.
The festival will also include food trucks with food and drink themed to Prime Video’s Emmy-nominated shows; photo opps and a live DJ.
Prime...
- 8/4/2022
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
More supes are joining The Boys. Amazon is rounding out cast for the upcoming fourth season of Emmy-nominated superhero series The Boys, from Sony Pictures TV and Amazon Studios. Valorie Curry (The Lost Symbol) and Susan Heyward (Orange Is The New Black) join as new series regulars for the upcoming season, and Cameron Crovetti, who recurred as Ryan, son of Homelander (Antony Starr) in Seasons 2 and 3, has been promoted to series regular for Season 4. Crovetti has appeared in eight episodes over both seasons.
Curry will portray Firecracker and Heyward will play Sister Sage.
Based on the bestselling comic by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, The Boys was developed by showrunner Eric Kripke, who also serves as writer and executive producer. Joining Kripke as executive producers are Point Grey Pictures’ Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg and James Weaver; Original Film’s Neal H. Moritz and Pavun Shetty; and Phil Sgriccia, Craig Rosenberg,...
Curry will portray Firecracker and Heyward will play Sister Sage.
Based on the bestselling comic by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, The Boys was developed by showrunner Eric Kripke, who also serves as writer and executive producer. Joining Kripke as executive producers are Point Grey Pictures’ Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg and James Weaver; Original Film’s Neal H. Moritz and Pavun Shetty; and Phil Sgriccia, Craig Rosenberg,...
- 8/1/2022
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
“The Wilds” will be taking off from the runway for Season 3: Prime Video has canceled the popular YA survival series after two seasons, TheWrap has confirmed.
Season 2, which expanded the show’s narrative with the addition of an all-male high school “control group,” premiered on the streamer May 6, delayed by two-and-a-half years as a result of the pandemic.
Despite having premiered a year earlier, the series has drawn comparisons with the Emmy-nominated “Yellowjackets” (which began development and shooting on its pilot around the same time in 2020) for its focus on a group of girls who get stranded following a plane crash. That’s where the two shows’ similarities end: The misfortune the high schoolers in “The Wilds” face stems from a larger conspiracy experiment led by Dawn of Eve founder Gretchen Klein (Rachel Griffiths), who posits that women can run a better society against all obstacles. The girls are...
Season 2, which expanded the show’s narrative with the addition of an all-male high school “control group,” premiered on the streamer May 6, delayed by two-and-a-half years as a result of the pandemic.
Despite having premiered a year earlier, the series has drawn comparisons with the Emmy-nominated “Yellowjackets” (which began development and shooting on its pilot around the same time in 2020) for its focus on a group of girls who get stranded following a plane crash. That’s where the two shows’ similarities end: The misfortune the high schoolers in “The Wilds” face stems from a larger conspiracy experiment led by Dawn of Eve founder Gretchen Klein (Rachel Griffiths), who posits that women can run a better society against all obstacles. The girls are...
- 7/29/2022
- by Natalie Oganesyan
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Prime Video’s The Wilds will not return for a third season. I hear the cast and crew of the YA survival drama were just told about the decision, which comes almost three months after Season 2 was released May 6.
The Wilds, one of the last shows developed and produced by the late Jamie Tarses, was an important series for Prime Video and Amazon Studios. It was part of the very first batch of YA pilots ordered by Amazon Studios soon after Jennifer Salke took the reins as part of an expansion in that arena. It was the first YA series to premiere on Prime Video and the first to go to a second season.
Prime Video remains committed to young-adult content with a slate that includes recent breakouts The Summer I Turned Pretty, The Boys Presents: Diabolical and Invincible as well as the upcoming series Shelter, based on the...
The Wilds, one of the last shows developed and produced by the late Jamie Tarses, was an important series for Prime Video and Amazon Studios. It was part of the very first batch of YA pilots ordered by Amazon Studios soon after Jennifer Salke took the reins as part of an expansion in that arena. It was the first YA series to premiere on Prime Video and the first to go to a second season.
Prime Video remains committed to young-adult content with a slate that includes recent breakouts The Summer I Turned Pretty, The Boys Presents: Diabolical and Invincible as well as the upcoming series Shelter, based on the...
- 7/28/2022
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Amazon announces earnings on Thursday, and while Prime Video only represents a fraction of the massive company’s operations, it plays a key role in the value proposition of Prime membership for consumers. As Americans face stubborn inflation, many streaming services will be on the chopping block as households look to save money – could Amazon’s bundled approach to its Prime membership be a key factor that keeps subscribers sticking around?
In Q2, “The Boys” was Amazon’s standout hit. It had 31.29 times the demand of the average series for the quarter. This put it well ahead of Amazon’s other original series last quarter. “The Boys” was the third most in-demand series overall in the U.S. in June. While the other top ranked series from Amazon all had solid demand, none came close to that of the grisly superhero series that become a flagship original for the streamer.
In Q2, “The Boys” was Amazon’s standout hit. It had 31.29 times the demand of the average series for the quarter. This put it well ahead of Amazon’s other original series last quarter. “The Boys” was the third most in-demand series overall in the U.S. in June. While the other top ranked series from Amazon all had solid demand, none came close to that of the grisly superhero series that become a flagship original for the streamer.
- 7/27/2022
- by Parrot Analytics
- The Wrap
Netflix’s director of adult animation, Mike Moon, is departing the streamer at the end of the month after four and a half years to pursue other opportunities.
Netflix had no statement on the matter.
Moon joined Netflix more than four and a half years ago to build and lead Netflix’s Adult Animation team. The animation veteran previously worked across animated Film and Series at Sony Pictures Animation, Disney Television Animation and Cartoon Network.
The exec expanded on the success of such titles as “BoJack Horseman,” “F is for Family” and “Big Mouth,” through offerings like the cult favorite “Inside Job” from Shion Takeuchi, the “Big Mouth” spinoff “Human Resources” from production house Brutus Pink and “The Midnight Gospel” from Pen Ward and Duncan Trussel.
Moon was instrumental in organizing overall deals with “Big Mouth’s” creative team Brutus Pink; Takeuchi; animator, writer and voice actor Alex Hirsch and production studio Titmouse.
Netflix had no statement on the matter.
Moon joined Netflix more than four and a half years ago to build and lead Netflix’s Adult Animation team. The animation veteran previously worked across animated Film and Series at Sony Pictures Animation, Disney Television Animation and Cartoon Network.
The exec expanded on the success of such titles as “BoJack Horseman,” “F is for Family” and “Big Mouth,” through offerings like the cult favorite “Inside Job” from Shion Takeuchi, the “Big Mouth” spinoff “Human Resources” from production house Brutus Pink and “The Midnight Gospel” from Pen Ward and Duncan Trussel.
Moon was instrumental in organizing overall deals with “Big Mouth’s” creative team Brutus Pink; Takeuchi; animator, writer and voice actor Alex Hirsch and production studio Titmouse.
- 7/25/2022
- by Natalie Oganesyan
- The Wrap
With Homelander’s son poised to take over, “The Boys” college spinoff can’t come soon enough.
Titled “Gen V,” the upcoming Prime Video series is set at America’s only college exclusively for young adult superheroes. Of course, like the rest of “The Boys” universe, the school is run by conglomerate Vought International.
Per an official synopsis, “Gen V” 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.'”
Michele Fazekas and Tara Butters serve as showrunners and executive producers of “Gen V.” The cast includes Jaz Sinclair, Chance Perdomo, Lizze Broadway, Shelley Conn, Maddie Phillips, London Thor, Derek Luh, Asa Germann, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Sean Patrick Thomas,...
Titled “Gen V,” the upcoming Prime Video series is set at America’s only college exclusively for young adult superheroes. Of course, like the rest of “The Boys” universe, the school is run by conglomerate Vought International.
Per an official synopsis, “Gen V” 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.'”
Michele Fazekas and Tara Butters serve as showrunners and executive producers of “Gen V.” The cast includes Jaz Sinclair, Chance Perdomo, Lizze Broadway, Shelley Conn, Maddie Phillips, London Thor, Derek Luh, Asa Germann, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Sean Patrick Thomas,...
- 7/15/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
The upcoming college-themed spinoff of Amazon’s “The Boys” finally has a name: “Gen V.”
The cast of the series made the announcement on Friday in a video posted to “The Boys” social media accounts.
“It’s gonna be a rollercoaster,” star Lizzie Broadway says in the clip. “It’s gonna be filled with blood, guts and everything else.” Chance Perdomo adds, “It’s fucked up. You’re gonna like it.”
Besides Broadway and Perdomo, “Gen V” stars Jaz Sinclair, Shelley Conn, Maddie Phillips, London Thor, Derek Luh, Asa Germann, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Sean Patrick Thomas and Marco Pigossi.
“Gen V” is set at America’s only college exclusively for superheroes, run by Vought International. According to the show’s official logline, “Gen V” “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 cast of the series made the announcement on Friday in a video posted to “The Boys” social media accounts.
“It’s gonna be a rollercoaster,” star Lizzie Broadway says in the clip. “It’s gonna be filled with blood, guts and everything else.” Chance Perdomo adds, “It’s fucked up. You’re gonna like it.”
Besides Broadway and Perdomo, “Gen V” stars Jaz Sinclair, Shelley Conn, Maddie Phillips, London Thor, Derek Luh, Asa Germann, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Sean Patrick Thomas and Marco Pigossi.
“Gen V” is set at America’s only college exclusively for superheroes, run by Vought International. According to the show’s official logline, “Gen V” “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...
- 7/15/2022
- by Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
Get your superhero suits ready and head on down to Vought International because Amazon’s college-based spinoff of “The Boys” has an official title: “Gen V.”
The title is a clever reference to today’s youthful Gen Z and the show’s super power-giving chemical known as compound V. Cast members announced the title in a new video shared on social media.
Allow us to introduce ya to Gen V, The Boys college spinoff in the works with this brilliant bunch. pic.twitter.com/OOKjjqb87y
— The Boys (@TheBoysTV) July 15, 2022
Currently in production, the upcoming spinoff will be Prime Video’s third original series set in this universe following flagship show “The Boys” and March’s animated spinoff “The Boys Presents: Diabolical.”
Set at America’s only college exclusively for young-adult superheroes, “Gen V” is “an irreverent, R-rated series that explores the lives of hormonal, competitive Supes as they put their physical,...
The title is a clever reference to today’s youthful Gen Z and the show’s super power-giving chemical known as compound V. Cast members announced the title in a new video shared on social media.
Allow us to introduce ya to Gen V, The Boys college spinoff in the works with this brilliant bunch. pic.twitter.com/OOKjjqb87y
— The Boys (@TheBoysTV) July 15, 2022
Currently in production, the upcoming spinoff will be Prime Video’s third original series set in this universe following flagship show “The Boys” and March’s animated spinoff “The Boys Presents: Diabolical.”
Set at America’s only college exclusively for young-adult superheroes, “Gen V” is “an irreverent, R-rated series that explores the lives of hormonal, competitive Supes as they put their physical,...
- 7/15/2022
- by Brandon Katz
- The Wrap
Spoiler Alert: This article contains details of The Boys Season 3 finale that dropped on Prime Video today.
“You’re a f*cking disappointment,” a vengeful Soldier Boy (Jensen Ackles) tells offspring Homelander (Anthony Starr) in the final battle of The Boys’ Season 3 finale.
If those harsh cross-generational words from one despicable supe to another weren’t enough, the finale episode, titled “The Instant White-Hot Wild,” saw a body count that included Seven members and potential Veep candidates and an emerging death sentence for Butcher (Karl Urban) for his ingestion of V24. With Starlight Erin Moriarty) having outed Homelander as a murderous psycho in a previous episode, she now officially joins The Boys as a presidential election looms that could see a Vought operative inside the Oval Office.
With all that, and some Donald Trump, Gal Gadot and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez just offstage, showrunner Eric Kripke sat down to peel back how...
“You’re a f*cking disappointment,” a vengeful Soldier Boy (Jensen Ackles) tells offspring Homelander (Anthony Starr) in the final battle of The Boys’ Season 3 finale.
If those harsh cross-generational words from one despicable supe to another weren’t enough, the finale episode, titled “The Instant White-Hot Wild,” saw a body count that included Seven members and potential Veep candidates and an emerging death sentence for Butcher (Karl Urban) for his ingestion of V24. With Starlight Erin Moriarty) having outed Homelander as a murderous psycho in a previous episode, she now officially joins The Boys as a presidential election looms that could see a Vought operative inside the Oval Office.
With all that, and some Donald Trump, Gal Gadot and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez just offstage, showrunner Eric Kripke sat down to peel back how...
- 7/9/2022
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
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