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Yahoo
a day ago
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Save the Dates: Gen V's Sophomore Year, M*A*S*H Star Tribute and More
The budding superheroes of Gen V are going back to school this fall: Season 2 of the Boys spinoff will premiere Wednesday, Sept. 17 on Prime Video with the first three episodes, TVLine has learned. Episodes will air weekly after that, leading up to the Oct. 22 season finale. Prime Video has also released a teaser trailer for Season 2, which you can watch below. In Season 2, '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,' per the official synopsis. 'Cate and Sam are celebrated heroes, while Marie, Jordan, and Emma reluctantly return to college, burdened by months of trauma and loss.' More from TVLine Squid Game Final-Season Trailer Reveals Deadly Spin on Jumprope, Asks: Why Is Gi-Hun Still Alive? What to Watch This Week: 60 Premieres, Finales and More M*A*S*H Star Loretta Swit Dead at 87: Alan Alda Pays Tribute to His 'Supremely Talented' Co-Star 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.' In other recent scheduling news… * MeTV will honor the late Loretta Swit by airing episodes of M*A*S*H highlighting her character Maj. Margaret 'Hot Lips' Houlihan from Monday, June 2 to Friday, June 6 at 7 and 7:30 pm. * Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story, a new documentary featuring exclusive interviews with director Steven Spielberg, will premiere Thursday, July 10 at 9/8c on Nat Geo. Watch a trailer: * The Alto Knights, starring Robert De Niro in a dual role as two warring crime bosses and directed by Barry Levinson, will make its streaming debut Friday, June 6 on Max, and then air on HBO Saturday, June 7 at 8/7c. * The CG-animated Transformers: Cyberworld will debut on the Official Transformers YouTube Channel Saturday, July 12. With 36 five-minute digital episodes, the series follows fan-favorite bots Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Elita-1, Megatron, Grimlock and more in a hostile, video game-inspired universe. Best of TVLine 'Missing' Shows, Found! Get the Latest on Ahsoka, Monarch, P-Valley, Sugar, Anansi Boys and 25+ Others Yellowjackets Mysteries: An Up-to-Date List of the Series' Biggest Questions (and Answers?) The Emmys' Most Memorable Moments: Laughter, Tears, Historical Wins, 'The Big One' and More
Express Tribune
3 days ago
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- Express Tribune
Antony Starr reacts to fans glorifying Homelander in The Boys, calls it 'surreal'
Antony Starr, who portrays the supervillain Homelander in The Boys, recently expressed surprise at how some fans glorify the character, calling the reaction 'surreal.' Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Starr revealed he and the cast had to push back on social media after noticing that fans were idolizing the ultra-violent and authoritarian supe. 'We had a bunch of guys that we all kind of knocked down a little bit on social media to say, 'This guy is not the hero of any story.' They were really glorifying him — they loved him, which was surreal,' he said. Starr admitted he didn't expect fans to feel conflicted about the character, adding, 'What I didn't expect was that people would be so conflicted around it and, you know, finding themselves feeling empathy for this monster.' His remarks echo those of The Boys showrunner Eric Kripke, who addressed similar reactions ahead of Season 4. Kripke responded to claims the show had become 'woke' and fans viewing Homelander as a hero. 'Anyone who wants to call the show 'woke' or whatever, that's OK. Go watch something else,' Kripke said. 'The show's many things. Subtle isn't one of them. So if that's the message you're getting from it, I just throw up my hands.' Kripke also confirmed that Homelander was designed as a metaphor for authoritarian figures, notably former U.S. President Donald Trump. 'Suddenly, we were telling a story about the intersection of celebrity and authoritarianism and how social media and entertainment are used to sell fascism.' The Boys is currently filming its fifth and final season, which will wrap up the Prime Video hit series.
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3 days ago
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'The Boys' Colby Minifie on Series Finale: ‘Extremely Satisfying'
If you weren't excited enough about how one of television's most chaos-loaded shows opts to bid farewell in its series finale, this should do the trick. Among the characters in the hit show The Boys, who dislikes (anti) superhero Homelander the most outside of the core group of Butcher, Hughie, Annie and the gang, Ashley, played by Colby Minifie, is high up on the list. Ashley has been bullied and pushed around by Homelander, among others, in Vought since Season 1, so when Minifie spoke about how the season finale plays out, it turned a few heads. This is mainly because she summed it up in a way that could tease what many fans of The Boys are hoping to see—the end of Homelander's reign. During an interview with ScreenRant, two words effectively summed up Minifie's thoughts after learning how the series finale plays out. "Extremely satisfying." "I just read the finale last night. It's an extremely satisfying finale," Minifie said. "That's what I will say. It's extremely satisfying. I was getting emotional reading it." Considering Ashley took Compound V at the end of Season 4, the same thing that has sent Butcher into a tailspin, but also allowed him to go toe-to-toe with Homelander and other superheroes, it makes the comments even more interesting. Fans will have to continue speculating for a good bit longer before we finally receive an answer on how the creators will end the series, as the expected premiere for Season 5 is in 2026. However, if the first four seasons are any indication, the last hurrah won't disappoint.'The Boys' Colby Minifie on Series Finale: 'Extremely Satisfying' first appeared on Men's Journal on May 26, 2025
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3 days ago
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'The Boys' Antony Starr on Homelander: ‘This Guy Is Not the Hero'
Since Season 1 of The Boys, Antony Starr's character, Homelander, has captivated audiences with his brutal, no-nonsense approach. He's gone toe-to-toe with anyone who gets in his way, even if it's a member of his own team. Homelander is the true definition of a "villain" in every sense, yet some fans have shown admiration of sorts for Starr's character. Ahead of the fifth and final season of the popular series, Starr spoke about the character's intriguing following during an interview with Entertainment Weekly. The man who portrays Homelander specifically wanted to throw cold water on any idea that the most powerful (anti) superhero in the show is a true "hero" in any fashion. "This guy is not the hero of any story," Starr said. "They [some fans on social media] were really glorifying him, they loved him. Which is surreal," he continues. Starr told Entertainment Weekly that he didn't expect viewers to ever side with Homelander. "What I didn't expect was that people would be so conflicted around it and, you know, finding themselves finding empathy for this monster," he reflects. The comments are eye-opening, but also show how incredibly well Starr has played the character. He and The Boys creator Eric Kripke didn't just create a superhero villain; they created an entire backstory about a person filled with unparalleled emotions. The big question looming in fans' minds now is how things will end for Homelander and the other cast members of The Boys. Season 5 is bound to provide fireworks, but it also has the potential to throw even more curveballs than fans have become accustomed to seeing over the first four seasons.'The Boys' Antony Starr on Homelander: 'This Guy Is Not the Hero' first appeared on Men's Journal on May 29, 2025
Newsweek
3 days ago
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'The Boys' Antony Starr Calls Out Fans 'Glorifying' Homelander
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors 'The Boys' is one of the most popular and critically-acclaimed superhero series of all time, earning numerous accolades and generating multiple spinoffs, including 'Gen V,' 'The Boys Presents: Diabolical,' and even more on the way. Sophomore year incoming. Syllabus arrives this Saturday at CCXP Mexico! — GEN V (@genv) May 27, 2025 One of the standout performances of the franchise is Anthony Starr as Homelander, a sadistic version of Superman that leads the superhero group The Seven. More Entertainment: 'Black Panther' Game Canceled and Studio Shockingly Shut Down by EA Homelander has committed numerous atrocities and heinous acts throughout 'The Boys.' Despite this, some fans still gravitate toward the character as a hero. And Starr is having none of it. Antony Starr as Homelander in Gen V Season 1 Antony Starr as Homelander in Gen V Season 1 Amazon Studios During the Awardist Drama Actors Roundtable held by Entertainment Weekly, Starr revealed that he and other members of 'The Boys' had to "knock down" online fans who were glorifying Homelander. "We had a bunch of guys that, we all kind of knocked them down a little bit on social media," Starr said. "'This guy is not the hero of any story.' They were really glorifying it. They loved him, which is surreal. What I didn't expect was that people would be so conflicted around it and finding themselves feeling empathy for this monster." Despite this, Starr does his best to prevent Homelander from coming across as "a mustache-twirling villain" and make him more three-dimensional. "It had to be a real person built from the ground up," Starr said. "The other thing is, I really don't like using the word 'psychopath.' I think it's such a reductive term." More Entertainment: Sinners Gets New Digital Release Date – How To Watch Now, 'The Boys' is heading into its fifth and final season, putting an end to the monstrous hero's story. And producer/writer Eric Kripke couldn't be happier. "It's just such a gift to know, as a filmmaker anyway, when your story's ending because you know when to just blow the doors off it and completely change the world of the show," Kripke said. "You don't have to maintain it because you've got six more seasons. You've got to squeeze out of it that it's time to bring on the endgame. So, that's what that finale was built to do." 'The Boys' Season 5 is set to premiere on Amazon in 2026. More Entertainment: 'King of the Hill' Revival: Release Date, Cast, Plot for Hulu Reboot 'Rick and Morty' Season 8 is Now Available to Watch—Here's How to Stream For more television and entertainment news, head on over to Newsweek Entertainment.
