The BoysspinoffVought Risingcasts stars fromBridgertonandThe Bearamong four series regulars joining the Jensen Ackles and Aya Cash-led prequel.Vought Risingis an upcoming prequeltoThe Boysthat sees a younger Soldier Boy and Stormfront, with a 1950s backdrop and murder mystery as the main storyline. The series is currently preparing for production soon.
Now, Prime Video has confirmed four stars joiningVought Risingas series regulars.Jorden Myrie (Bridgerton), Nicolò Pasetti (Industry), Ricky Staffieri (The Bear), and Brian J. Smith (The Matrix Resurrections)will be joining the cast in undisclosed roles. Their casting comes ahead of the series starting production later in August 2025, with all four playing important roles.
What Vought Rising’s Casting News Means For The Boys Prequel
Vought Risingis rounding out their casting ahead of production, whose encroaching start means more concrete news about the show will arrive soon.The Boysis continuing its further expansion as a franchise with this new story, with theupcomingGen Vseason 2another reflection of how much the franchise has grown from its original premise.
Though nothing has been revealed about the four actors' roles, they’re bound to be playing a mixture of humans and Supes that will have core importance to Soldier Boy and Stormfront’s early years. They’ll also bejoining previously announced cast members Will Hochman and Elizabeth Posey, rounding out the spinoff with their new roles. How it’ll come together remains unknown.
But, withPaul Grellong serving as showrunnerand executive producer, and series creator Erik Kripke involved, the series' casting news means plenty of promising characters will be showing up inVought Rising. Given its production schedule, the spinoff won’t be out until afterThe Boysseason 5, though whether there will be a direction passing of the torch remains unclear.
Our Take On Vought Rising’s New Series Regulars
With six series regulars joining Ackles and Cash, it sounds likeVought Risingwill have plenty of moving parts to its story. All four of the show’s newcomers have proven themselves talented actors in their previous projects, something they’ll no doubt reflect in their new roles. However, there’s no telling how they’re involved in the wider storyline just yet.
SinceVought Risingwill be the next chapter inThe Boysfranchise once the main show has come to a close, getting talented actors was an important first step in ensuring the superhero universe’s future. Now that production is close to starting, revelations about these stars' characters will provide more context to the spinoff show and its upcoming storyline.
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