THE BOYS Star Karl Urban Seemingly Confirms That The Show Will Return For A Fourth Season

THE BOYS Star Karl Urban Seemingly Confirms That The Show Will Return For A Fourth Season

Though a fourth season of Prime Video's The Boys has yet to be officially greenlit, star Karl Urban (Billy Butcher) has seemingly confirmed that it is going to happen. Find out what he had to say...

By MarkCassidy - Mar 14, 2022 01:03 PM EST
Filed Under: The Boys

Season 3 of the The Boys is not set to premiere for another few months, but it looks like we can count on the ultra-violent adaptation of Gath Ennis' controversial comic series returning for a fourth run.

While chatting to Variety about the possibility of reprising the role of Dr. McCoy for a fourth Star Trek movie, Karl Urban appeared to let the cat out of the bag when he revealed that he'll be "shooting The Boys through the end of the year."

Prime Video only debuted the first teaser trailer for season 3 (check it out here) over the weekend, and have yet to officially announce that the show has been greenlit to continue. It wouldn't exactly be sunrising news, of course, as The Boys has become one of the streamer's most-watched series.

Season 2 ended with the death of Butcher's wife and the apparent disbanding of the team. We know they will reunite, however, most likely in attempt to bring down the increasingly psychotic Homelander. Queen Maeve was able to blackmail her rage-fuelled leader into backing off in the finale, but actor Anthony Starr has already confirmed that he will really let loose in Season 3.

It's also been confirmed that the highly controversial Herogasm comic book arc will be adapted, and showrunner Eric Kripke has hinted that the episode will be every bit as depraved as the comic.

Season 3 of The Boys is set to premiere on June 3.

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BobGarlen
BobGarlen - 3/14/2022, 1:23 PM
I can imagine it will end at season 5.
Reeds2Much
Reeds2Much - 3/14/2022, 1:26 PM
I'd imagine; Even with how loosely they're adapting Herogasm is still just barely the halfway point.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 3/14/2022, 1:27 PM
Penultimate season for sure
ModHaterSLADE
ModHaterSLADE - 3/14/2022, 1:27 PM
More power to them. Show has been awesome so far.
Inktown03
Inktown03 - 3/14/2022, 1:41 PM
I wanted Batman to be undisciplined and full of rage he should’ve beat that guy to a pulp who he saves from the clowns in the beginning of the movie
Origame
Origame - 3/14/2022, 2:05 PM
@Inktown03 - something about this comment seems off. I can't quite put my finger on it.

Billy butcher? Can you and homelander figure this out for me?
bobevanz
bobevanz - 3/14/2022, 2:34 PM
@Inktown03 - ... he did..
WaffeX
WaffeX - 3/14/2022, 1:48 PM
Can't wait.

What's going on with Season 2 of Invincible? there are no updates, this show is awesome, I wanne see more r-rated animated shows
bkmeijer2
bkmeijer2 - 3/14/2022, 7:09 PM
@WaffeX - I think there was an article on it not that ling again. Remember something about the showrunning saying they're taking their time, but they are getting there.

Don't know if Vox Machina is r-rated and I haven't seen it yet, but going by the podcast I think it is r-rated. Bet @Waddles has seen it, so maybe he can tell you about it?
bkmeijer2
bkmeijer2 - 3/15/2022, 10:13 AM
@Waddles - wait, DOTA was r-rated too? Makes sense now that I think about it though
bkmeijer2
bkmeijer2 - 3/15/2022, 10:21 AM
@Waddles - I never really pay attentiom to it, because I am an adult and can watch whatever I want!
WaffeX
WaffeX - 3/15/2022, 12:37 PM
@Waddles - thanks

Vox Machina is already on my watchlist
Arcane was great, I really the like animation... and the main villain
I didn't liked DOTA
I've watched the 1st season of Attack on Titan, is was really good, I'll start with season 2 soon
WaffeX
WaffeX - 3/18/2022, 1:54 PM
@bkmeijer98 @Waddles @NateBest @RorMachine @JoshWilding -

Going from one upcoming superhero project to another, have you had any word on the timescale or timeframe for season two of Invincible? Or has it all just been in the dark so far?

JK Simmons: Again, always wary of spoilers, but I think I’m allowed to say that we’re going back to work very soon in the recording booth. Now, the lag between us doing our first recordings and the animation being completed is obviously many months and probably more than a year, I would guess. But, yes, Invincible is getting to work in earnest and season two is imminent, I will say. There’s a nice vague term.

Finally, how did you feel about the reaction to Invincible? With the success of that and obviously, the success of Being the Ricardos and No Way Home, it’s been a very good past year for the projects you’ve been involved in.

JK Simmons: Honestly, because I didn’t know the source material before it was sent to me when I signed on to do Invincible, I was surprised at the impact that it had. It was like most animated things, in that there’s extra freedom there to explore and feel free to take really bold risks. To take the director’s vision and go really far with it in any direction because you know, ultimately, they’re going to make the choices. It was really fun, and I had some really wonderful actors to work with in Steven [Yeun] and Sandra [Oh], and a great cast as a lot of animated projects are getting these days. So I’m looking forward to getting back to work on them.

Source: https://discussingfilm.net/2022/03/12/jk-simmons-on-reuniting-with-aaron-sorkin-in-being-the-ricardos-and-returning-as-commissioner-gordon-in-batgirl-exclusive-interview/

So we won't see Season 2 of Invincible this year
NateBest
NateBest - 3/18/2022, 2:51 PM
@WaffeX - I haven't heard much about season 2, other then that it's in the works.

As @Waddles mentioned, animation studios have been hit pretty hard. I watch a bit of anime and keep up with that, and it's really gutted the industry over in Japan.
NateBest
NateBest - 3/18/2022, 3:54 PM
@WaffeX - BTW, thanks for the heads up on that interview! I didn't see it on the site, so I just finished posting about it:
https://comicbookmovie.com/tv/amazon/invincible/will-invincible-season-2-begin-streaming-on-amazon-this-year-a192722
DENNISsystem
DENNISsystem - 3/14/2022, 2:14 PM
Hopefully Anthony Starr stays out of trouble
bobevanz
bobevanz - 3/14/2022, 2:34 PM
Right on, that trailer was hype af
Kumkani
Kumkani - 3/14/2022, 3:33 PM
Oh my God why does every writer on this website throw "seemingly" in front of everything? You cannot "seemingly" confirm or reveal something. That's practically an oxymoron.

Is "hints" or "suggests" really that hard to use?

"THE BOYS Star Karl Urban Suggests That The Show Will Return For A Fourth Season"

Not hard at all and clearly illustrates what the headline is trying to say. Putting "seemingly" in front of everything is just poor grammar.
bkmeijer2
bkmeijer2 - 3/14/2022, 7:10 PM
@Kumkani - it seems you are correct. Atleast I think so too. Kinda bothers me too. Something is either confirmed, or its not right?
AFriendFromWork
AFriendFromWork - 3/15/2022, 2:09 AM
@Kumkani - This is spot on. I bring it up when I can be bothered.

There is a few things wrong with its use:

a) Seemingly as a word only lessens the impact of the context it is being used in. Like @bkmeijer below, it either is or it isnt.

b)This is not a confirmation. I tend to believe it, sure, but until Amazon come out and say that it is going ahead and production is starting soon, how can anyone say what is confirmed and what is not.

c) seemingly confirms is an oxymoron (like you said)when considering the definition of both of those words. Credit where it is due, JoshW has really come good at using seemingly more aptly than what I am accustomed to. Ror has not and it just reeks of amateurism.

I really believe words are powerful things. Using the right ones in the right context makes reading so much more informative and enjoyable. I think thats why seemingly confirms stands out to me so much.
inkniron
inkniron - 3/14/2022, 3:38 PM
Would almost certainly have to if they even loosely follow the CBs arc and this season doesn't end the way the books did. Billy is pretty critical to the end.
marvel72
marvel72 - 3/14/2022, 4:07 PM
Why has The Butcher got powers, I don't think he did in the comics.

He is so against Supes, I can't see him ever going along with this.
SonOfAGif
SonOfAGif - 3/14/2022, 6:18 PM
@marvel72 - Because he was going to be killed by Homelander and all he had was a crowbar. He wants revenge and he will do whatever it takes to make Homelander suffer.
Reeds2Much
Reeds2Much - 3/14/2022, 6:23 PM
@marvel72 - He, Mother's Milk, The Female and Frenchie are all suped up by Compound V from the start of the book.

Edit: It's been a minute since I've read it, but I don't think any of them had pew pew eyes, but they were all at least augmented strength and durability and their exposure to Compound V was pretty important to their backstories.
bkmeijer2
bkmeijer2 - 3/14/2022, 7:13 PM
@Reeds2Much - wouldn't mind them getting different powers, if its to set themapart some more. Enhanced strength and durability are like the most basic superpowers around
Ha1frican
Ha1frican - 3/14/2022, 5:07 PM
I mean yeah it’s their biggest show I didn’t think it would end for at least another 2 seasons. I think we’ll either get 5 if Kripke gets his way or 6 if Amazon really makes him drag it out
bkmeijer2
bkmeijer2 - 3/14/2022, 7:12 PM
Expected as much. Doubt they'll leave the show at season 3. Makes no sense given how popular this show is, how popular superheroes are, and how popular edgy takes on them are.
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