The Boys season 3 trailer drops as star teases season 4 in the works
The edgy superhero drama looks to be as chaotic as ever.
Prime Video has released a gross-out trailer for The Boys season 3, which is strictly not for faint-hearted.
The satirical comedy-drama has established quite the reputation for shocking moments since its debut back in 2019, telling a blood-soaked story set in a world dominated by corrupt superheroes.
Showrunner Eric Kripke has never shied away from graphic depictions of sex, drugs and gory violence, which is a trend that looks set to continue if this teaser is any indication.
The Boys season 3 will seemingly see Billy Butcher (Karl Urban), a brutal mercenary intent on destroying the so-called 'Supes', gain powers himself using the mysterious serum known as Compound V.
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It's unclear what his motivations are for administering the substance, as up until now Butcher seemed disinterested in enhancing himself, despite being at a severe physical disadvantage to his rivals – corporate super team The Seven.
Check out the adults-only trailer below.
The Boys producers made the interesting choice not to include a single line of dialogue in this initial teaser, with the resulting compilation of screams, punches and bodily fluids making for rather visceral viewing.
The trailer does give us our first look at Supernatural star Jensen Ackles in action as wartime superhero Soldier Boy, who looks set to be an uncanny parody of Marvel's Captain America.
The Boys season 4 is yet to be officially announced, but recent comments by Urban have suggested that an early renewal has been granted, with the Star Trek alum seemingly confirming a late 2022 production start date.
“I’m shooting ‘The Boys’ through the end of the year,” he told Variety, a comment that raised eyebrows as season 3 is known to have wrapped filming in September 2021.
The Boys season 3 sees the return of the show's large ensemble cast, with Urban being joined by Scream star Jack Quaid as well as Laz Alonso, Tomer Capon, Antony Starr, Erin Moriarty and Karen Fukuhara.
The Boys season 3 premieres on Prime Video on Friday 3rd June. Check out more of our Sci-Fi and Fantasy coverage or visit our TV Guide to see what's on tonight.
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David Craig is the Senior Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering the latest and greatest scripted drama and comedy across television and streaming. Previously, he worked at Starburst Magazine, presented The Winter King Podcast for ITVX and studied Journalism at the University of Sheffield.
