On September 4, the first three of eight episodes of the show will be released onto the streamer. However, fans will then have to wait for the next installment of the show. The remaining five episodes will air weekly on Fridays, with the Season 2 finale set to air on October 9.
Who is in the cast of The Boys Season 2?
The cast of superheroes from the first season is set to be back for more. Among those confirmed to return are:
Karl Urban - Billy ButcherJack Quaid - Hughie CampbellAntony Starr - HomelanderErin Moriarty - StarlightDominique McElligott - Queen MaeveJessie T. Usher - A-TrainLaz Alonso - Mother’s MilkChace Crawford - The Deep
Two characters who will not be returning, however, are Star Trek star Simon Pegg, who confirmed he will not be back as Hugh Campbell Sr., and Translucent actor Alex Hassell, whose character remains very dead and very exploded. The Seven, however, will finally get a replacement for the super in the form of Stormfront, a female fighter with Thor-like powers played by You’re The Worst star Aya Cash.
After making an appearance in the season finale, Breaking Bad and The Mandalorian’s Giancarlo Esposito will be back as Stan Edgar, the CEO of the nefarious Vought company.
What will happen in The Boys Season 2?
“In hiding, Hughie (Jack Quaid), Mother’s Milk (Laz Alonso), Frenchie (Tomer Capon) and Kimiko (Karen Fukuhara) try to adjust to a new normal, with Butcher (Karl Urban) nowhere to be found. Meanwhile, Starlight (Erin Moriarty) must navigate her place in The Seven as Homelander (Antony Starr) sets his sights on taking complete control.
“His power is threatened with the addition of Stormfront (Aya Cash), a social media-savvy new Supe, who has an agenda of her own. On top of that, the Supervillain threat takes center stage and makes waves as Vought seeks to capitalize on the nation’s paranoia.”
The trailer, however, revealed exactly what Butcher is up to. That promo reveals that his wife may still be alive and hidden somewhere by Vought, causing Karl Urban’s character to try and hunt her down.
Speaking to Digital Trends, Urban said: “[Season 2] is very much about learning the origins of Billy Butcher and coming to understand that he is who he is well before the disappearance of [his wife] Becca. He’s a lot more desperate. He’s a lot more vulnerable. One of his main drives is to find his wife, and he needs The Boys to do it.”
