Vought Rising begins production, 1950s origin for The Boys universe

A new chapter in The Boys universe is moving from rumor to reality as production on Vought Rising has begun, with Prime Video releasing the first look at the series’ leads and confirming its 1950s origin. The prequel focuses on the early days of Vought International and the rise of its first generation of superheroes, pairing Jensen Ackles as Soldier Boy with Aya Cash returning as Stormfront, also known as Clara Vought, along with a cast that includes Mason Dye, Elizabeth Posey, Will Hochman and several newcomer actors. The project is described as an origin story that will explore how Vought and its superhuman empire came to be, set against a backdrop of post-World War II America and the evolving complexities of hero worship and corporate power.

According to the first batch of promotional images, Ackles’ Soldier Boy assembles alongside Dye’s Bombsight, Hochman’s Torpedo and Posey’s Private Angel. The accompanying captions position the four as iconic figures of a bygone era, underscoring the show’s emphasis on the formative period of Vought International. The visual rollout also confirms Aya Cash’s return as Stormfront, a character whose Nazi-aligned history in the franchise...