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WithThe Boysannouncing a prequel show at San Diego Comic-Con 2024, the news raises questions about whether the upcoming spinoff will be based on the same comic book series written by Garth Ennis.The Boyshas strayed from the source material throughout its run, so it’s reasonable to wonder whether the new show will also elaborate upon Ennis' established world or whether it’ll introduce more original elements - just like its parent program.
The Boysseason 5 will be the final run of episodesfor Prime Video’s superhero show, so theannouncement of a prequel show toThe Boysis very understandable. The franchise has grown steadily over time, withGen V, the animatedDiaboloicalanthology, and the upcomingThe Boys: Mexicoall fleshing out or adding context to the fictional universe. With another project to add to the mix,The Boysending its run becomes a much softer blow to Amazon’s streaming service.
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The Boys' Vought Rising Prequel Spinoff Will Be Largely Original Material
Vought Rising will be set in the 1950s
Although the upcomingVought Rising- as announced atSan Diego Comic-Con2024 - will likely have one eye on the source material, just likeThe Boysalways has, it will take greater liberties with what happens as the story unfolds. LikeGen V,Vought Risingwill be set within the same world as Prime Video’s adaptation ofThe Boys, but there are far fewer details in the comics about the prequel’s 1950s setting. Therefore,Vought Risingwill add its own details to what already exists to enhance the worldbuilding aspect of the adaptation process.
Garth Ennis is also credited as a producer on Prime Video’s adaptation ofThe Boys.
Vought Risingis set to bring back Jensen Ackles as Solider Boyand Aya Cash as Stormfront during the earlier years of Vought International’s operations. Both characters made their onscreen debuts inThe Boys, but they originate in the pages of Garth Ennis' prolific comic book series. So, the prequel will include characters, settings, and other elements from the source material, but it will need to expand upon them massively too.
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Soldier Boy and Stormfront are part of a superhero team called Payback, in both the TV show and the comics. While there are key differences across the two mediums, such as Stormfront being male in the source material,Vought Risingcan look to Ennis' work when shaping the storyfor the extension to the live-action universe from Prime Video. While this won’t stop the prequel from largely being fresh additions to the original story, it does mean the addition to Amazon’sThe Boys' timeline won’t be starting from scratch.
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The Boys is a gritty and subversive take on the superhero genre, focusing on a group of vigilantes who confront powerful superheroes abusing their abilities, exploring themes of corruption and moral ambiguity in a world where heroes are not always what they seem.
