Over the years, Amazon has brought many shows at our doorstep. These include the likes of Inside Edge, Bosch, Jack Ryan, and many more. Developed by Eric Kripke, The Boys debuted on Amazon Prime Video in July 2019. Owing to its unique plot, the has been a success with a huge fanbase.
The Boys offers an out of the box storyline which explores the world of anti-heroes. Superheroes are always considered as popular, influencing, and often godlike. But what if these superheroes decide to go rogue and turn over to the dark side one day? This is exactly what The Boys is about. The shows revolve around an eponymous team of vigilantes as they fight back against superpowered individuals who abuse their abilities.
With an IMDb rating of 8.7/10 and the Tomatometer at 84%, the show has been a smash hit. And after the first season, the fans are desperately waiting for the second season.
So let us dig into the details regarding the release date, cast, and what to expect from the new season.
Release Date
After its huge success and tremendous popularity, Amazon was quick to renew The Boys for a second season. As per official sources, the filming for season 2 has officially wrapped up. However, the show is currently in the production phase. There has been NO announcement regarding the release date of season 2. Seeing that Season 1 came out in July 2019, the second season can release in July 2020. But in the wake of the chaos caused by the pandemic, it can be delayed to the end of 2020.
What To Expect From The New Season?
You wake up one day and find out Superman has killed millions of innocent civilians. Or The Avengers have laid waste to every last piece of civilization. As spooky as this sounds, The Boys is based upon this very concept. The show sees a group of vigilantes on a journey to punish every superhero who has abused his/her power and abilities.
Season 2 is likely to pick up after the events of season 1. Only this time, the new season will have new and more powerful villains. Billy is finally coming to terms with the life that surrounds him. Throughout season 1, Billy sought revenge against Himelander, who had allegedly raped and killed Billy’s wife, Becca. Season 1 ended on a major cliffhanger. The final scene revealed that Becca is alive and is raising the hero’s son in secret.
After the first season, The Seven and Vought International are completely dismantled. Creator Eric Kripke has promised that the show will follow the comic’s famous Herogasm storyline.
Cast
A majority of the cast will reprise their roles in the coming season. New villains and characters will be added to the cast as well in Season 2. This is how the cast stands for Season 2:
- Karl Urban as Billy
- Jack Quaid as Hughie
- Laz Alonso as Mother’s Milk
- Tamor Kapon as Frenchie
- Anthony Starr as Homelander
- Erin Moriarty as Starlight
- Chase Crawford as The Deep
- Aya Cash as Stormfront
- Malcolm Barett as Seth Reed
- Karen Fukuhara as The Female
- Dominic McElligot as Maeve
- Jessie T Usher as A-Train and
- Giancarlo Esposito as Mr.Edgar
Simon Pegg won’t be reprising his role as Hugh Campbell Sr in Season 2
Do We Have A Trailer Yet?
Yes, check out the official trailer for The Boys Season 2:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4b9jqGVfc0
