There won’t be one main character whenGen Vreturns for Season 2.Chance Perdomopassed away before the show entered production for Season 2. Later, the writers revealed the rolewouldn’t be recastand that they would find a way to write out the character and honor Perdomo’s memory. Withthe season currently in production, they have finally decided how to approach the unfortunate development.Eric KripkeisGen V’s showrunner and creator. He spoke toTV Lineabout Perdomo’s character, Andre, and revealed that they plan to kill him off in the upcoming season. He talked about addressing the character’s death, saying,
“First, it’s just so unbelievably tragic, and my heart goes out to his family. We’re not trying to replace him because we can’t. We’re playing the character’s death on the show. So it’s very heavy and it’s really emotionally difficult for the cast. And we’re just trying to honor Chance as best we can.”
Kripke did not reveal much about the season or how Andre’s death would come about. However, he said, “It’s really intense. It’s fun to sort of find your legs in the second season of a show and really start digging into the story and the characters.”
‘Gen V’ and ‘The Boys’ to Oscillate Storylines.
Events inGen VandThe Boystranspire in the same universe, and the timeline is similar. As a result, the shows can borrow and build from each other without affecting the other. The discovery of the virus at God U will affectThe BoysSeason 4 and is poised to change the universe. The events at the end ofGen VSeason 1 will also affect the universe. Kripke revealed that whenGen Vreturns, it will pick up fromThe BoysSeason 4. Season 2 “is tied into the finale ofThe BoysSeason 4. That will lead right intoGen V,” he revealed.
WhileGen Vwill miss some familiar faces in its sophomore season, new faces will also be present.Hamish Linklaterjoins as God U’s new dean. If you’ve seen him inMike Flanagan’sMidnight Mass, then you’re well aware of how his acting and delivery can induce fear. Kripke is banking on that and describes the character, saying, “He’s really scary. I’ve wanted to work with [Hamish] forever. He was so unbelievable in [Midnight Mass]. He’s a very complicated, mysterious character. I’m excited for people to see him.”
Gen VSeason 2 is still far away, butThe BoysSeason 4 premieres next Thursday, June 13. Watch both shows on Prime Video.
From the world of “The Boys” comes “Gen V,” which explores the first generation of superheroes to know that their super powers are from Compound V. These heroes put their physical and moral boundaries to the test competing for the school’s top ranking.
