This ‘Gen V’ Star Confirms His Absence in Season 2

The Boys kicked off a raunchy superhero universe in 2019 that has turn into one among Prime Video’s signature properties, and though The Boys is about to conclude with Season 5, the universe will reside on via a number of spin-offs. A type of spin-offs is Gen V, which aired its first season in 2023 and was swiftly renewed for Season 2, with the second season wrapping filming last year. One of many stars of Season 1, at the least for the primary few episodes, is Patrick Schwarzenegger, who performs Golden Boy. Regardless of his dying, followers remained hopeful that Golden Boy would seem in Gen V Season 2, however throughout a latest interview with ScreenRant, Schwarzenegger shut down all hopes of a return, however wouldn’t rule out a return in a future season:

“No, I want, however I used to be, we have been truly filming White Lotus on the identical time that they have been filming Gen V. So it did not work out. However possibly season three or another time.”

Golden Boy dies within the fourth episode of Gen V Season 1, however he seems following his dying with flashbacks, so his return in Season 2 wouldn’t have been stunning. Actors are busy individuals, and scheduling conflicts occur on a regular basis, however the truth that Schwarzenegger is at the least all for coming again to play Golden Boy once more means a possible reprisal can’t be dominated out. Whereas Golden Boy’s energy pales compared to different supers like Homelander (Antony Starr), he was nonetheless one of many stronger characters within the Gen V universe, and whereas there are certainly extra fights for him to participate in, it could even be pretty to see his relationship along with his brother Sam (Asa Germann) explored extra in a future season with extra flashbacks.

When Is ‘Gen V’ Season 2 Coming Out?

Prime Video has but to announce an official launch date for Gen V Season 2, however Amazon government Vernon Sanders has stated that the show will release in 2025. Gen V Season 2 wrapped filming on the finish of October in 2024, and the present is probably going in full post-production swing in the mean time whereas the crew polishes up visible results and makes positive the enhancing is as much as snuff. The Boys Season 5 is also currently in production and eyeing a 2026 launch date, so it solely is smart for Gen V to proceed its story this yr earlier than The Boys wraps up in what will definitely be an explosive final season subsequent yr.

Gen V Season 2 doesn’t but have an official launch date, however it’s anticipated to return in 2025. Keep tuned to Collider for future updates and protection and watch Gen V on Prime Video.