The series follows the first generation of young ‘created’ superheroes who must grapple with their physical and moral boundaries – coming to the streamer this November.
Prime Video shared the official teaser trailer and debut date for the Amazon Original series Gen V, coming to the streamer in 240+ countries and territories worldwide September 29. New episodes will roll out each week, leading to an “epic” November 3 season finale.
The teaser gives audiences a peek into life at Godolkin University, America’s only college exclusively for young-adult superheroes (run by Vought International). From the world of The Boys, the show explores the training of the first generation of superheroes to know about Compound V and the artificial origin of their superpowers. These young, competitive heroes put their physical and moral boundaries to the test, competing for the school’s highly coveted top ranking. They quickly 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.
The series cast includes Jaz Sinclair; Chance Perdomo; Lizze Broadway; Shelley Conn; Maddie Phillips; London Thor; Derek Luh; Asa Germann; Patrick Schwarzenegger; Sean Patrick Thomas; and Marco Pigossi. Gen V also features guest stars Clancy Brown and Jason Ritter and appearances from Jessie T. Usher, Claudia Doumit, Colby Minifie, and P.J. Byrne, reprising their roles from The Boys.
Michele Fazekas and Tara Butters serve as showrunners and executive producers. Eric Kripke; Seth Rogen; Evan Goldberg; James Weaver; Neal H. Moritz; Ori Marmur; Pavun Shetty; Ken Levin; Jason Netter; Garth Ennis; Darick Robertson; Craig Rosenberg; Nelson Cragg; Zak Schwartz; Erica Rosbe; and Michaela Starr also serve as executive producers. Co-executive producers are Brant Englestein; Sarah Carbiener; Lisa Kussner; Gabriel Garcia; Aisha Porter-Christie; Judalina Neira; and Loreli Alanís.
Let the new set of moral dilemmas begin!
Sony Pictures Television and Amazon Studios produce the series in association with Kripke Enterprises, Point Grey Pictures, and Original Film.
No word yet on the visual effects production.
Source: Prime Video
Debbie Diamond Sarto is news editor at Animation World Network.
