Will There Be a ‘The Boys’ Prequel? Key Star Reveals Exciting Update on the Supervillains’ Backstory

Prime Video struck gold with its darkly satirical hit, The Boys, a brutal, no-holds-barred take on superheroes gone rogue. Set in a crumbling world teetering on disaster, Billy Butcher and his misfit squad launch a fierce battle against the power-drunk Supes, humanity’s so-called protectors turned villains. As the highly anticipated fifth and final season approaches, fans are torn between bittersweet excitement and looming heartbreak. But just when the finale felt inevitable, one major cast member dropped thrilling news.

With fan curiosity at an all-time high over a potential The Boys prequel, an exciting new update has surfaced.

Will The Boys finally reveal the Supes’ origins in a prequel?

Jensen Ackles has dropped a thrilling update for fans eagerly awaiting more from The Boys universe. During his appearance on LIVE with Kelly and Mark, Ackles confirmed that filming for the upcoming prequel series, Vought Rising, will begin next month. Set in the 1950s, the series will dive deep into the early days of Vought International, long before the events of The Boys. Ackles revealed, “There’s another show, which I start next month, which is Vought Rising, a spinoff of The Boys.”

The Boys has captured both critical praise and heated debate, especially with its politically charged fourth season. The show boasts a 93% Rotten Tomatoes score and solid acclaim on Metacritic. Leading the chaos, Karl Urban stars as the fierce Billy Butcher, with Jack Quaid as the scrappy Hughie Campbell Jr. and Jensen Ackles portraying the ruthless Soldier Boy, adding a wild edge to this brutal superhero saga.  While Ackles dropped an exciting update about The Boys, he also revealed how Supernatural prepared him for every show that followed.

From Supernatural to The Boys and Countdown, Jensen Ackles is owning the spotlight, and it turns out his demon-hunting past perfectly prepared him for these gritty, action-packed roles.

Jensen Ackles reveals the secret weapon he took from Supernatural

Jensen Ackles, speaking to PEOPLE, reflected on how Supernatural prepared him for the demanding world of television. Having portrayed Dean Winchester for all 15 seasons, Ackles explained that the show’s intense schedule—filming 23-episode seasons over nine and a half months—taught him resilience and endurance. He noted that modern series, like Countdown and The Boys, feel far less exhausting in comparison. That long journey on Supernatural gave him the stamina and versatility to step into any role with confidence.

Long-running shows like Supernatural provided steady work, but their lengthy seasons came with tough sacrifices. With 23 episodes filmed over months, stars like Jensen Ackles often had little time to explore other roles or enjoy personal breaks. Today’s series, including The Boys, offers shorter runs and more balance. While season four of The Boys left some viewers divided and fell flat, the upcoming fifth season and its prequel, Vought Rising, set to begin filming next month, promise to bring fresh energy and intrigue.

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