GEN V Image Features First Look At Jensen Ackles As The Returning Soldier Boy

GEN V Image Features First Look At Jensen Ackles As The Returning Soldier Boy

We've known that Jensen Ackles was set to reprise the role of Soldier Boy in Gen V for a while now, and a new still from Prime Video's The Boys spin-off provides a first look at the returning villain.

By MarkCassidy - Sep 23, 2023 08:09 AM EST
Filed Under: The Boys

Jensen Ackles confirmed that he will make a brief appearance as Soldier Boy in Prime Video's upcoming The Boys spin-off, Gen V, during a Supernatural fan event earlier this year, and thanks to a new promo still (via EW), we have a first look at the Captain America-inspired villain's return.

Last time we saw the grizzled "war hero," he was being kept in stasis after going supernova during the season 3 finale's climactic showdown. Details on his Gen V cameo are being kept under wraps, but since he's back in his costume here, there's a strong chance Soldier Boy's role will be part of a flashback - unless he somehow managed to escape again, which can't be good news for Billy Butcher, Hughie, and the rest of the team.

Check out the image, which sees the ever irascible Soldier Boy flashing a "V" sign, at the link below, along with the recently-released red band trailer for Gen V.

Gen V is partially based on the "We Gotta Go Now" story arc from The Boys comic series, written by Garth Ennis and illustrated by Darick Robertson. The show takes place between the events of The Boys season 3 and 4, and Jessie T. Usher and Chase Crawford are also expected to reprise their respective roles as A-Train and The Deep, along with cast mates Colby Minifie, Claudia Doumit, and PJ Byrne.

In Gen V, the students at Godolkin will be "put their physical and moral boundaries to the test, competing for the school’s highly coveted top ranking. They quickly come to learn that ambition comes with sacrifice, and the difference between right and wrong is not as clear as they once believed. When the university’s dark secrets come to light, the students must come to grips with what type of heroes they are going to become.”

Gen V also stars Shelley Conn, Maddie Phillips, London Thor, Derek Luh, Asa Germann, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Sean Patrick Thomas and Marco Pigossi. The series guest stars Clancy Brown and Jason Ritter, while Jessie T. Usher, Claudia Doumit, Colby Minifie, and P.J. Byrne will reprise their roles from The Boys.

The first three episodes of Gen V arrive on Prime Video on September 29, with the rest of the series releasing weekly every Friday.

THE BOYS Showrunner Says He's Afraid Of The Series Becoming The Thing We’ve Been Satirizing For Five Years
Related:

THE BOYS Showrunner Says He's Afraid Of The Series "Becoming The Thing We’ve Been Satirizing For Five Years"

THE BOYS Parodies Donald Trump's Recent McDonald's Event With New Homelander Image
Recommended For You:

THE BOYS Parodies Donald Trump's Recent McDonald's Event With New Homelander Image

DISCLAIMER: As a user generated site and platform, ComicBookMovie.com is protected under the DMCA (Digital Millenium Copyright Act) and "Safe Harbor" provisions.

This post was submitted by a user who has agreed to our Terms of Service and Community Guidelines. ComicBookMovie.com will disable users who knowingly commit plagiarism, piracy, trademark or copyright infringement. Please CONTACT US for expeditious removal of copyrighted/trademarked content. CLICK HERE to learn more about our copyright and trademark policies.

Note that ComicBookMovie.com, and/or the user who contributed this post, may earn commissions or revenue through clicks or purchases made through any third-party links contained within the content above.

MosquitoFarmer
MosquitoFarmer - 9/23/2023, 8:48 AM
Season 4 is where I'm excited to see him again. And hear that epic voice of his.
Usernametaken
Usernametaken - 9/23/2023, 10:07 AM
Probably will be a PSA video shown to the freshmen.

I like the idea behind the show, good idea to expand on The Boys universe without having the main story drag.

Seeing young people becoming superheroes is a cool premise. If The boys is a modern take on the Justice League, this could be a modern take on the X-men.
Origame
Origame - 9/23/2023, 11:42 AM
This can make sense, from a logical point of view

?si=raEV-elAjdsMOoiY
harryba11zack
harryba11zack - 9/23/2023, 2:29 PM
I like soldier boy not enough to watch that "GEN V" sh1t. I'll just wait until someone puts all his scenes on youtube.
TheNewYorker
TheNewYorker - 9/23/2023, 2:36 PM
@harryba11zack - I’m with you.
JayLemle
JayLemle - 9/23/2023, 4:09 PM
I like when the younger generations of these heroes (or villains) and their stories are explored. Like, First Class. I'll be tuning in.
View Recorder