It's superheroes but not as we know it.
In this adaptation of Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson's acclaimed comic book run, The Boys is a superhero drama with a dark edge that was developed by comic fan and Hollywood star Seth Rogen alongside the likes of Eric Krpke and Evan Goldberg.
The Boys follows a group of vigilantes who seek to to take down corrupt superheroes in a world where they embrace the darkest side of celebrity and fame, with particular relevance for the corporate weapons that are the superhero team known as the Seven.
Expect some big set pieces and very dark humour in this new Amazon Prime Video television series.
Here is all you need to know about The Boys.
The Boys on Amazon UK release date
The Boys will premiere on Amazon Prime Video UK on July 26, 2019.
The Boys cast
THE BOYS
The Boys are a CIA black ops team to manage, police, and potentially bring down the superheroes operated by defence contractors Vought International.
Karl Urban as Billy "Butcher" Bate
In the comics, Billy is physically large and incredibly violent, Butcher is more than happy to blackmail, brutalize, torture and murder if it achieves his goals.
He is the leader of the Boys with a score to settle with the Seven.
Jack Quaid as "Wee" Hughie Campbell
One of our lead characters, Hughie is approached by Billy to bring down the superhero system after the death of his girlfriend Robyn.
Laz Alonso as Mother's Milk
In the comics, Mother's Milk is a large African-American man who is highly methodical and prepared for every possible angle of attack.
Karen Fukuhara as Female
In the comics, brutal Female is a former Mafia hired-gun and is known for eviscerating her enemies.
Tomer Kapon as Frenchie
In the comics, The Frenchman is the muscles of the team alongside the Female, with a penchant for extreme violence.
THE SEVEN
A group of superheroes who were created by Vought International using chemical experimentation, with a clear similarity to DC Comics' Justice League.
Erin Moriarty as Starlight/Annie January
The member of the Seven who is inspired by DC Comics character Stargirl. Her displayed powers are flight and the ability to project blinding light.
Anthony Starr as The Homelander
The chief enemy of Billy, he is a patriotic superhero and leader of the Seven, with a cover story that he is an alien from another world, similar to DC Comics hero Superman.
Dominique McElligott as Queen Maeve
In the comics, Maeve is a member of the Seven with super-strength, flight and durability, but suffers with alcoholism and questions her team's stance.
Jessie Usher as A-Train
A speedster who is responsible for the death of Hughie's girlfriend Robin. He is very similar to the DC Comics character The Flash, particularly the Wally West incarnation.
Chace Crawford as The Deep
With the powers of super-strength, flight and durability, The Deep is marketed as the King of the Seas by Vought International and has obvious parallels to the DC Comics hero Aquaman.
Nathan Mitchell as Black Noir
In the comics, Black Noir is another long-standing member of the Seven alongside The Homelander, the enigmatic hero also has the power of super-strength and skills as a pilot.
Others
Elisabeth Shue as Madelyn Stillwell
Madelyn is a gender-swapped version of the comic character James Stillwell who is a major presence for the villainous defense contractor Vought International, who own the superheroes known as the Seven.
Jennifer Esposito as CIA Agent Susan Raynor
In the comics, Raynor is the director of the CIA and despises Billy but is sexually involved with him.
Simon Pegg as Hughie's father
The inspiration for the character of Hughie, Pegg will play the role of his father in the Amazon series.
The Sixth Sense star Haley Joel Osment also appears in an unconfirmed role.
The Boys trailer
Multiple teaser trailers for the series have been released.
The most recent and most revealing can be found at the top of the article.
The Boys plot
The Boys takes place in a world where superheroes embrace the darker side of their massive celebrity and fame and revolves around a group of vigilantes known informally as The Boys who set out to take down corrupt superheroes with no more than blue-collar grit and a willingness to fight dirty.
The series is based on the comic book of the same name by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson.
The Boys will premiere on Amazon Prime Video on July 26, 2019.
