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Yahoo
3 days ago
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- Yahoo
Gen V season 2 is turning into a stealth season 4.5 of The Boys, as Starlight actor Erin Moriarty joins the cast
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Although there is no The Boys panel at San Diego Comic Con this year, the supes are definitely in the building as Gen V season 2 is here, and the show has dropped a bombshell: Erin Moriarty, AKA Starlight, is beaming over from the mothership show to join the students at Godolkin University for the imminent second season. And that's not all. The SDCC 2025 panel also brought news that Wicked star Ethan Slater is joining the cast for season 2 as none other than Thomas Godolkin, the founder of the school for fledgling supes. They'll be joined by Nathan Mitchell's man of few words, Black Noir, in the upcoming season. In other words, it's really starting to sound like essential viewing ahead of The Boys season 5. We last saw our favorite super-able students when Marie, Emma, Jordan, and Andre were framed for turning God U into a bloodbath, which was really Sam and Cate's doing. Vought then sent the four down to the Woods. But despite Gen V season 1 ending in utter chaos, season 2 starts with Marie, Emma, and Jordan returning for their sophomore year at Godolkin. This is because season 2 sees a little time jump as it takes place directly after the events of The Boys season 4. The official synopsis reads: "As the rest of America adjusts to Homelander's iron fist, back at Godolkin University, the mysterious new Dean preaches a curriculum that promises to make students more powerful than ever." However, just because our favorite four are out of the woods now, that doesn't mean that everything has gone back to normal. "The gang learns of a secret program that goes back to the founding of Godolkin University that may have larger implications than they realize. And, somehow, Marie is a part of it." The series welcomes back Jaz Sinclair as Marie Moreau, Lizze Broadway as Emma Meyer, Maddie Phillips as Cate Dunlap, London Thor and Derek Luh as Jordan Li, Asa Germann as Sam Riordan, and adds Hamish Linklater as Dean Cipher and Sean Patrick Thomas as Polarity. Oh, we'll also see some Boys cameos too, including Chace Crawford's The Deep. Gen V season 2 will release with a three-episode premiere on Prime Video on Wednesday, September 17. For more, check out our lists of the best TV shows of all time, and all the new TV shows heading our way. Solve the daily Crossword
Geek Tyrant
3 days ago
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- Geek Tyrant
GEN V Season 2 Trailer Drops and It's Packed with THE BOYS Cameos and an Ethan Slater Reveal — GeekTyrant
Prime Video just dropped the first full trailer for Gen V Season 2 at its Friday Comic-Con panel, and the fans went wild. The sneak peek teased returning characters, unexpected cameos, and a big reveal about Godolkin University's dark past. Showrunner Michele Fazekas teased the bigger picture of the franchise during the panel, saying: 'The shows talk to each other. So Season 4 of The Boys sets up Season 2 of Gen V . So now, Homelander has taken over America. Now, we get to see what that looks like — what that looks like the country, what that looks like at the school, and then what the resistance is going to start looking like.' One of the biggest jmoments in the trailer featured a badge belonging to Dr. Thomas Godolkin, the university's founder, played by none other than Ethan Slater. That means Season 2 will dive into the shady origins of Godolkin U, adding even more layers to the already twisted lore. The official synopsis from Amazon sets the tone: 'As the rest of America adjusts to Homelander's iron fist, back at Godolkin University, the mysterious new Dean preaches a curriculum that promises to make students more powerful than ever. Cate and Sam are celebrated heroes, while Marie, Jordan, and Emma reluctantly return to college, burdened by months of trauma and loss.' 'But parties and classes are hard to care about with war brewing between Humans and Supes, both on and off campus. The gang learns of a secret program that goes back to the founding of Godolkin University that may have larger implications than they realize. And, somehow, Marie is a part of it.' New faces include Hamish Linklater as Dean Cipher, a man whose friendly vibe probably hides something sinister. Returning cast members include Lizze Broadway as Emma, Maddie Phillips as Cate, Asa Germann as Sam, and Sean Patrick Thomas as Polarity. Gen V Season 2 kicks off with a three-episode premiere on September 17, followed by weekly drops every Wednesday.
RTÉ News
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Wicked star Ethan Slater cast in season two of superhero series Gen V
Wicked star Ethan Slater has been cast in season two of the hit superhero series Gen V. The show, which first aired in 2023, is a spin-off of the satirical Prime Video series The Boys, which is set in a world where superheroes are celebrities and able to get away with various wrongdoings because of the work of shadowy forces and their fame. Gen V focuses on a group of students at Godolkin University, the dedicated college that trains young adult superheroes, as they deal with interference from Vought International – the shadowy scientific and public relations company that manages superheroes globally. The new trailer for the second season reveals that Slater, who played Boq in the film adaptation of Wicked, will play the founder of Godolkin University. The Boys star, Chace Crawford, will make a guest appearance in the upcoming season as The Deep, a member of the elite superhero team, The Seven. Sophomore year is gonna be LIT. Official trailer for Season 2 is here, and fall semester begins September 17. — GEN V (@genv) July 25, 2025 Season two of Gen V will see the students return to college while living under the new rule of Homelander, the strongest superhero in the series and the show's antagonist. As war begins to brew between Humans and Supes both on and off campus, the students learn of a secret programme that goes back to the founding of Godolkin University and may have larger implications than they realise. Season Two will see the return of Jaz Sinclair as Marie Moreau, Lizze Broadway as Emma Meyer and Maddie Phillips as Cate Dunlap. London Thor will also be back on screens to play Jordan Li along with Derek Luh's Jordan Li, Asa Germann as Sam Riordan and Sean Patrick Thomas as Polarity. US actor Hamish Linklater will join the cast to play the mysterious Dean Cipher as he preaches a curriculum that promises to make students more powerful then ever. US-born actor Chance Perdomo, who grew up in the UK and had a main role as Andre Anderson, was set to return for a second season, but he died at the age of 27 last year after a motorcycle accident. Producers previously said that his character, who had the ability to control metal through magnetism, will not be recast in the upcoming season. The first three episodes of Gen V season two will premiere on 17 September on Prime Video.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Ethan Slater shares how being part of 'Wicked' franchise changed his life in "huge way"
Ethan Slater, who played Boq Woodsman in the musical film 'Wicked' and will reprise his role in ' For Good', opened up on his journey in the film and how it has impacted him personally and professionally, reported People. Ethan Slater, who played Boq Woodsman in the musical film 'Wicked' and will reprise his role in 'Wicked: For Good', opened up on his journey in the film and how it has impacted him personally and professionally, reported People. "It's a hard question to think about how it's impacted my career, because it's all sort of like ongoing, one foot in front of the other," said Slater while attending San Diego Comic-Con. He added, "It's been a big part of making those childhood dreams come true," Slater said of being a part of the Wicked franchise. "I saw Wicked on Broadway with my, I think, fifth-grade class. We went on a school trip before the Tonys. It just opened, and we went, and I saw it, and that was one of the first shows that I saw," as per the outlet. "And then I brought my niece to see it for her ninth birthday," Slater continued. "I got to see it again with new eyes, and see what it must have felt like for me to see that. And so it's been such a huge part of me to now be a part of it, to be a part of Wicked, that's changed my life in a huge way," reported People. 'Wicked' is a movie adaptation of Winnie Holzman's 2003 Tony Award-winning musical, starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande as Elphaba and Glinda, respectively. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Up to 70% off | Libas Purple Days Sale Libas Undo The film chronicles the story of an unusual relationship between the soon-to-be Wicked Witch of the West and the Good Witch of the South, and how their lives are altered once they meet the great and powerful Wizard of Oz. 'Wicked: For Good' is an upcoming musical fantasy film directed by Jon M. Chu and written by Winnie Holzman and Dana Fox. The sequel to Wicked (2024) adapts the second act of the 2003 stage musical by Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman, which was loosely based on Gregory Maguire's 1995 novel, itself a reimagining of L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and its 1939 film adaptation. Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey , Ethan Slater, Marissa Bode, Michelle Yeoh , and Jeff Goldblum reprise their roles from the first film.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'The Boys' star Erin Moriarty and Black Noir cross over to 'Gen V' season 2 Comic-Con trailer, 'Wicked' star joins cast
Ethan Slater will play Thomas Godolkin, the scientist and founder of God U. The Boys and Gen V continue to feed each other. Erin Moriarty and (presumably) Nathan Mitchell, who portray the supes Starlight and Black Noir on the mothership Amazon drama, arrive on the college-set spinoff in a major way, as seen on the new Gen V season 2 Comic-Con trailer. Another big surprise sees Ethan Slater, who plays Boq in the Wicked and Wicked: For Good movies, join the cast as Thomas Godolkin, the scientist and founder of Godolkin University, making an appearance in flashbacks. This season, Jaz Sinclair's blood-bending Marie Moreau is on the run from Vought forces. When she's attacked by Dogknott, a supe first introduced on Gen V season 1 by way of actor Zach McGowan, Moriarty's Starlight comes in to save her. The new Gen V season clearly picks up after the events of The Boys season 4, which ended with Homelander (Antony Starr) taking over the U.S. government and his cronies "disappearing" members of the Boys. Starlight was able to escape by flying off. Now she has a plan to fight back, but she needs Marie to do so. Vought is resuming Project Odessa, which those who follow The Boys will remember is the top-secret initiative referenced in season 4. We don't know what it entails specifically beyond that it's a "high security project of the strictest confidence" and that, per the trailer, it was spearheaded by Thomas Godolkin. Starlight tells Marie, "I need you to stop it." So Marie re-enrolls at God U, pretending like everything is OK when really she's there to sniff out Project Odessa. Meanwhile, there's a new dean, Hamish Linklater's Cipher, who previously ran the Elmira Adult Rehabilitation facility where Marie, Emma (Lizze Broadway), Jordan (London Thor/Derek Luh), and Andre (Chance Perdomo) were being held captive at the end of Gen V season 1. Cipher has big plans to unlock the potential of his students by pushing them to their physical limits. He believes Marie "could be the most powerful supe to ever come out of Godolkin," even more powerful than Homelander. And maybe that's where this is all heading. The Boys mothership show is heading towards its fifth and final season, premiering next year, and so far, no one seems powerful enough to take down the dictator supe. Could Marie be the key? Michele Fazekas returns as showrunner, while the cast also includes Maddie Phillips as Cate Dunlap, Asa Germann as Sam Riordan, and Sean Patrick Thomas as Polarity. Thomas has been bumped up to series regular in season 2. The first three episodes will premiere Sept. 17 on Amazon Prime Video. Watch the trailer above. Check out more of . Read the original article on Entertainment Weekly Solve the daily Crossword
