Spin-off series ‘The Boys’ received green light from Amazon with Michele Fazekas and Tara Butters as showrunners – deadline

Amazon Studios has given official green light for YA spin-off of Emmy-nominated superhero drama The boys, produced by Sony Pictures Television. Michele Fazekas and Tara Butters have joined us in serving as showrunners and executive producers on the untitled series, which brought together most of its main cast in anticipation of the series commissioning.

As previously announced, Jaz Sinclair, Lizze Broadway, Shane Paul McGhie, Aimee Carrero, Reina Hardesty and Maddie Phillips are set to play as young superheroes in the show, which takes place at America’s only college exclusively for young adult superheroes (directed by Vought International). The untitled The boys The spin-off is described as an irreverent R-rated series that explores the lives of hormonal and competitive Supes as they test their physical, sexual and moral limits, competing for the best contracts in the best cities. It’s partly a college show, partly Hunger games– with all the heart, satire and scum of The boys.

Eric Kripke, Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, James Weaver, Neal H. Moritz, Ori Marmur, Pavun Shetty, Ken Levin, Jason Netter, Garth Ennis, Darick Robertson and Michaela Starr are also executive producers of the spinoff series, which run exclusively on Prime Video. The co-executive producers are Zak Schwartz and Erica Rosbe. The series will be produced by Sony Pictures Television Studios and Amazon Studios, in association with Kripke Enterprises, Point Gray Pictures and Original Film. Loreli Alanís will be the executive director of Point Gray Pictures.

“A little like Mork & Mindy derived from Happy Days– which is an insane and true fact – our spin-off will exist in the Vought Cinematic Universe, while having a tone and style of its own. This is our take on a college show, with a compelling, complicated and sometimes deadly set of Young Supes, ”said The boys‘executive producer and showrunner Kripke. “Michele and Tara are rock solid geniuses, we are delighted that they are leading this ship, and grateful to Sony and Amazon for this opportunity. We love this show and can’t wait for you to see it. Also, Alert nights in Malibu derived from Baywatch, and there were vampires. Vampires! “

The boys, which landed an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Drama Series this year, recently wrapped up production on Season 3. Its Prime video premiere date has yet to be announced.

Fazekas and Butters are also screenwriters / executive producers on To hide, a Jekyll and Hyde drama starring David Tennant and Georgia Tennant, which is in the works at Peacock. Law and Order: SVU the former Fazekas and Butters were recently based at ABC Studios / ABC Signature where they created and produced Emergence and Kevin (probably) saves the world. Additionally, the duo also served as executive producers / showrunners on both Marvel’s Agent Carter and Resurrection on ABC. Additionally, Fazekas and Butters created and produced the cult hit CW. Combine. They are replaced by ICM Partners and Gendler & Kelly.