- Prime Video has released the first teaser for Vought Rising
- The boys prequel spin-off will be released sometime in 2027
- Set in the 1950s, it explores the founding of Vought International and the creation of Compound V
Prime Video has officially revealed the first teaser for Vought Rising — and The boys The spin-off already looks far more exciting than its parent show’s divisive last season.
The prequel series, which will be released sometime in 2027 and is fronted by Jensen Ackles (The boys, Supernatural), will explore the origins of Vought International’s founding and the creation of Compound V, also known as the Supe-creating serum. And based on Amazon TV Originals’ introductory trailer, Vought Rising will be as much of a noir thriller as it is a satirical superhero show.
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Okay, there’s not much we can actually glean from this rush-reel-style trailer. However, there are some key details we already know about the upcoming show, including who will star opposite Ackles, where it sits in relation to its parent show in The Boys timeline, and more. Speaking of which…
Who will join Jensen Ackles as part of the cast of Vought Rising?
Ackles, who returns as a fan favorite The boys character Soldier Boy, won’t be the only familiar face we see in this off-shoot.
Actually Aya Cash who played Clara Vought/Stormfront with The boys seasons 2 and 3, are back for more R-rated superhuman action and drama. At this point The boys timeline (more on this soon), but her persona’s superhero alias is Liberty, so don’t expect to hear her Stormfront pseudonym used here. Mason Dye, who played Bombsight in the The boys season 5 episode 6, is also part of the cast.
As for the rest of the Prime Video show’s roster, Elizabeth Posey (Heels, Euphoria) and Wil Hochman (blue blood) are on board as two more of Vought’s first generation Supes. Posey will portray Private Angel, while Hochman will portray Torpedo.
KiKi Layne rounds out her ensemble in undisclosed roles (The old guard 2), Jorden Myrie (Bridgerton, Sherwood), Nicolo Pasetti (Industry), Ricky Staffieri (The bear), and Brian J. Smith (Reason 8, Stargate).
What is Vought Rising all about?
Full spoilers follow The boys season 5.
Here is the official logline for Vought Rising: “Set in the 1950s, the prequel series explores the twisted origins of Vought International.”
It’s… really not much to go after, is it? Nevertheless, as I outlined earlier in this article, it will show how Vought came to be in the wake of WWII and how Compound V and the first Supes were created. Throw in a grand conspiracy that Soldier Boy and Liberty will likely be at the heart of, and Vought Rising has all the ingredients to be another hit for Prime Video, also known as one of the world’s best streaming services.
Of course, what Vought Rising‘s very brief story synopsis doesn’t tell us if its narrative will take place across multiple time periods.
Indeed with Soldier Boy surviving – albeit in the form of a cryochamber – to the end of The boysis it possible that we could see him reawakened in the present as part of Vought Rising’s overall history. Speaking to Deadline recently, franchise overlord Eric Kripke replied “no comment” when asked if this prequel would take place in the past and present, which is usually code for “yes.” Don’t be surprised if The boys‘ latest spin-off reunites us with Soldier Boy in modern America as well as the 50s.
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