Earlier today the review embargo lifted for the upcoming fourth season of The Boys. But as critics across the globe we sharing their first thoughts on the latest season, showrunner Eric Kripke had news of his own to share.
The showrunner, known for creating Supernatural, has confirmed that the recently announced season 5 will be the series last. Recently Kripke had shared his hopes to move beyond the fifth season. But in a post to social media today he confirmed this was mere subterfuge until the production team was ready to make the formal announcement that the end is nigh for Hughie, Annie and the crew.
Speaking with Entertainment Weekly the showrunner elaborated further saying “I’m excited to finally execute a 5-season plan. That’s very exciting for me.”
“Part of it is such a wonky stupid screenwriter thing but three and five are the big magical numbers for writing. Three is movie acts, TV acts are five,” Kripke adds. “Jokes are a runner of three for five. Five just seems like a good round number. It’s enough to tell the story but also bring it to a climax without wearing out its welcome.”
“It’s been hard because I haven’t been able to tell everyone. I was thrilled to finally be able to get the word out there.”
We recently caught up with Kripke to discuss the inspiration behind the writing for this final season. Check out what he had to say in the player below:
The Boys stars Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr, Erin Moriarty, Jessie T. Usher, Laz Alonso, Chace Crawford, Tomer Capone, Karen Fukuhara, Colby Minifie, Claudia Doumit, and Cameron Crovetti. Season Four will welcome Susan Heyward, Valorie Curry, and Jeffrey Dean Morgan.
The Boys is based on The New York Times best-selling comic by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, who also serve as executive producers, and developed by executive producer and showrunner Eric Kripke. Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, James Weaver, Neal H. Moritz, Pavun Shetty, Phil Sgriccia, Michaela Starr, Paul Grellong, David Reed, Meredith Glynn, Judalina Neira, Ken F. Levin, and Jason Netter also serve as executive producers. The Boysis produced by Sony Pictures Television, Amazon MGM Studios with Kripke Enterprises, Original Film, and Point Grey Pictures.
