After losing several cast members,The Boys' college spinoff series is back on track.Deadlinereports that a handful of new cast members has just boarded the series, and this includesPatrick Schwarzenegger, the son of Arnold Schwarzenegger who recently showed off his dramatic range in the HBO Max seriesThe Staircase. Also coming on board in recurring roles are Sean Patrick Thomas (The Tragedy of Macbeth) and Marco Pigossi (Invisible City).
Full details on their characters have yet to be revealed, but Schwarzenegger will reportedly play Golden Boy with Thomas as Polarity and Pigossi as Dr. Cardosa. They’ll be joining cast members Jaz Sinclair, Chance Perdomo, Lizze Broadway, Maddie Phillips, London Thor, Derek Luh, Asa Germann, and Shelley Conn. In recent months, Reina Hardesty, Aimee Carrero, and Shane Pual McGhiedeparted the seriesafter they were previously attached to star.
Along withThe Staircase, Schwarzenegger appeared in the showsThe Long Road HomeandScream Queens. He also starred in last year’s Netflix movieMoxiefrom director Amy Poehler and will next appear in the Prime Video seriesThe Terminal Listwith Chris Pratt. Thomas was recently seen in the acclaimed dramaThe Tragedy of Macbethand can also be seen in the Apple seriesFor All Mankind. Meanwhile, fans may best recognize Pigossi for his role in Netflix’s Brazilian seriesInvisible City.
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The Boys Will Spoof X-Men With the Spinoff
Michele Fazekas and Tara Butters serve as showrunners ofThe Boys' spinoff, which is still not yet titled. The spinoff series is set at what is said to be the only college in America for young adults learning how to control and utilize their various superpowers. As it’s led by a professor training superheroes, it lends itself to spoofingX-Men, providing plenty of material for the spinoff series. Amazon has described the spinoff as an “irreverent, R-rated show that explores the lives of hormonal, competitive Supes as they put their physical, sexual, and moral boundaries to the test, competing for the best contracts in the best cities.”
In March, Prime Video debuted the first spinoff,The Boys: Diabolical.It is an animated anthology series that presents each episode from different creative minds and animation styles. Each episode features the voices of various celebrities and tells stories from different areas ofThe Boys' universe, including Supes never seen on the live-action series. It’s not yet clear if more seasons are coming but the show was a hit, drawing high acclaim from critics.
Of course, the main series is getting very close to making its return. The first two seasons ofThe Boyshave both been very well-received and its fandom continues to grow as more fans discover the series. Season 3 will likely debut with high viewership as there has been a lot of anticipation for new episodes, especially withSupernaturalstar Jensen Ackles making his debut in the franchise in the first episode of the next season.
The Boyswill return with season 3 on Prime Video on July 31, 2025. The college spinoff series does not yet have a premiere date.
