As production approaches on the final season of Prime Video’s critically acclaimed series, The Boys, its spin-off Vought Rising remains deep in development in preparation for cameras to start rolling next year.
Nexus Point News has exclusively learned that casting is currently underway for Flyboy: a new supe set to debut in season 5 of The Boys which will set up a larger role for him in Vought Rising. Flyboy is described as a white man in his twenties to thirties who was once a charismatic combat pilot, but is now a junkie with a dark past. Although he’s haunted by the trauma of his past, he maintains his confidence in the presence of cameras, aweing the world and especially women.
Flyboy is likely a character invented originally for The Boys television continuity and not based on any character from the comics. Due to the time jump between The Boys and Vought Rising, it’s likely that Flyboy has decelerated aging similar to Soldier Boy and Stormfront. Both characters are expected to be the leads of Vought Rising which is set about 70 years prior to the events of The Boys in the 1950s. It’s also likely, due to their militaristic backgrounds, Flyboy and Soldier Boy share some kind of history. As revealed during the finale of season 4, Soldier Boy is expected to return in season 5 leading to a potential reunion for him and Flyboy. Whether or not their past is explored in The Boys season 5, it’s very likely that Vought Rising will go in depth into the origins of their relationship.
Vought Rising was announced on July 26, 2024 during The Boys panel at San Diego Comic Con of that year. Along with the announcement, it was revealed that Aya Cash and Jensen Ackles would reprise their roles as Stormfront and Soldier Boy, respectively. Paul Grellong was announced to be the series’ showrunner. Grellong previously wrote season 3, episode 7 and season 4, episode 7 of The Boys. Grellong’s credits also include, Hawaii Five-0, Scorpion, and Revolution. The Boys showrunner, Eric Kripke, will serve as an executive producer.
Prime Video’s The Boys season 5 is set to begin production in November 2024 and Vought Rising is set to follow with production beginning during Summer 2025.
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