Amazon’s adaptation ofGarth EnnisandDarick Robertson‘s graphic novelThe Boys, from executive producersSeth RogenandEvan Goldberg, unveiled the first poster for the live-action series today, and it’s a crowd-pleaser for fans of the comics. In it, you can see the not-so-smiling faces ofKarlUrban’s Billy Butcher, leader of The Boys, along withJack Quaid’s Wee Hughie Campbell,Karen Fukuhara’s super-violent, selectively mute “The Female”,Laz Alonso’s Mother’s Milk, andTomer Kaponas The Frenchman.
The Boysis set in the mid-2000s in a world of corrupt and reckless superheroes who are kept in check (or as “in check” as possible) by a CIA super-squad, the title team. The elite, corporate-owned superheroes, known as The Seven (a satirical takedown of DC Comics’ Justice League), are often in conflict with The Boys.
The Seven are led by Homelander (Antony Starr), a sort of schizophrenic Superman type; withDominique McElligott’s twist on Wonder Woman in Queen Maeve; Jessie T. Usher’s The Flash-like speedster, A-Train;Chace Crawford’s aquatic anti-hero, The Deep; and Nathan Mitchell’s Black Noir, a longtime member of The Seven who’s often in silhouette, and hides more secrets than you can imagine, as the description goes.Erin Moriartywas previously cast as an elite superhero wannabe and newest member of The Seven, Annie January, a.k.a. Starlight.
For comparison, here’s the iconic comic cover forThe Boysthat everyone knows and loves:
And here’s the first reveal of the live-action cast on the poster for the upcoming Amazon series, courtesy of thenew Twitter handle:
Be sure to let us know what you think about the new poster in the comments!
Dan Trachtenberg(10 Cloverfield Lane) directed the pilot, showrunnerEric Kripke(Supernatural, Timeless) scripted the eight-episode series and will executive produce along with Rogen, Goldberg, andJames Weavervia Point Grey Pictures. Original Film’sNeal H. Moritz,Ori Marmur, andPavun Shettyare also onboard to executive produce withJason NetterandKen Levin. with Ennis and Robertson co-executive producing. The series, set for a 2019 release, is a co-production between Amazon Studios and Sony Pictures Television.
For more onThe Boys' long road to production, check out our previous write-ups below:
