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Is the plot of “Trap” too crazy to be true? Apparently not.
The upcoming horror movie follows “father (Josh Hartnett) and teen daughter (Ariel Donoghue) attending a pop concert, where they realize they’re at the center of a dark and sinister event.”
The twist? the girls father Cooper has a secret, he is a serial killer known as the Butcher. The second twist? They aren’t just there to see pop star Lady Raven (Saleka Shyamalan). The concert is actually an elaborate trap that the authorities have put in place to catch him.
So where did filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan come up with such a wild story idea?
Shyamalan revealed that the plot was actually inspired by a real life event — Operation Flagship.
In 1985, over 3,000 fugitives wanted by the authorities for various criminal offensives were sent “invitations” for free Redskins – Bengals’ football tickets in the mail.
The “winners...
The upcoming horror movie follows “father (Josh Hartnett) and teen daughter (Ariel Donoghue) attending a pop concert, where they realize they’re at the center of a dark and sinister event.”
The twist? the girls father Cooper has a secret, he is a serial killer known as the Butcher. The second twist? They aren’t just there to see pop star Lady Raven (Saleka Shyamalan). The concert is actually an elaborate trap that the authorities have put in place to catch him.
So where did filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan come up with such a wild story idea?
Shyamalan revealed that the plot was actually inspired by a real life event — Operation Flagship.
In 1985, over 3,000 fugitives wanted by the authorities for various criminal offensives were sent “invitations” for free Redskins – Bengals’ football tickets in the mail.
The “winners...
- 8/11/2024
- by Lauren Cahoone
- The Wrap
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One of the most-watched superhero series on television, The Boys, wrapped up its fourth season on July 18, 2024. Initially receiving mixed reviews, the show has since gained traction and is now Certified Fresh with strong ratings.
While we’ve covered many of the intriguing developments from the fourth season here on Comic Basics, one significant cameo—the return of Soldier Boy—continues to captivate fans. The fourth season hinted at a larger role for the character in the final season of The Boys, which is set to premiere in 2026.
During a recent media session at San Diego Comic-Con, where the series was first announced, The Boys showrunner Eric Kripke shared new details about the upcoming final season. He also gave insights into what fans can expect from Soldier Boy in the series’ concluding chapter.
Soldier Boy has captivated fans since his debut in The Boys. With one of the most compelling character arcs in the series,...
While we’ve covered many of the intriguing developments from the fourth season here on Comic Basics, one significant cameo—the return of Soldier Boy—continues to captivate fans. The fourth season hinted at a larger role for the character in the final season of The Boys, which is set to premiere in 2026.
During a recent media session at San Diego Comic-Con, where the series was first announced, The Boys showrunner Eric Kripke shared new details about the upcoming final season. He also gave insights into what fans can expect from Soldier Boy in the series’ concluding chapter.
Soldier Boy has captivated fans since his debut in The Boys. With one of the most compelling character arcs in the series,...
- 8/5/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Comic Basics
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Trap is a psychological mystery thriller film written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan. The 2024 film follows the story of Cooper Adams, a family man with dark secrets as he goes to a pop concert with his teenage daughter and realizes that the concert is a trap laid out by the FBI to catch a serial killer called the Butcher. Trap stars Josh Hartnett in the lead role with Saleka, Ariel Donoghue, Hayley Mills, Alison Pill, and Vanessa Smythe starring in supporting roles. If you loved the twists, turns, psychological, and thriller aspects of Trap here are some similar films you could watch next.
Knock at the Cabin (Peacock & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Universal Pictures
Knock at the Cabin is an apocalyptic psychological horror film directed by M. Night Shyamalan from a screenplay co-written by Shyamalan, Steve Desmond, and Michael Sherman. The 2023 film follows the story of Andrew, Eric,...
Knock at the Cabin (Peacock & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Universal Pictures
Knock at the Cabin is an apocalyptic psychological horror film directed by M. Night Shyamalan from a screenplay co-written by Shyamalan, Steve Desmond, and Michael Sherman. The 2023 film follows the story of Andrew, Eric,...
- 8/5/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
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One of the most-watched superhero shows on television, The Boys, concluded its fourth season on July 18, 2024. Though there were mixed reviews for the season at first, the show has been gaining steam and is now Certified Fresh with excellent ratings.
Most of the fascinating and surprising things that happened in the fourth season have already been discussed here on Fiction Horizon, but one important cameo – that of Soldier Boy – still keeps intriguing fans, as the fourth season teased a bigger role for the beloved character in the upcoming final season of The Boys, which is scheduled for a 2026 release.
Now, while talking to the media at the San Diego Comic-Con, which is where the series was revealed in the first place, The Boys showrunner Eric Kripke, who is overseeing The Boys fictional universe, revealed more details about what we can expect from the upcoming final season, as well as what...
Most of the fascinating and surprising things that happened in the fourth season have already been discussed here on Fiction Horizon, but one important cameo – that of Soldier Boy – still keeps intriguing fans, as the fourth season teased a bigger role for the beloved character in the upcoming final season of The Boys, which is scheduled for a 2026 release.
Now, while talking to the media at the San Diego Comic-Con, which is where the series was revealed in the first place, The Boys showrunner Eric Kripke, who is overseeing The Boys fictional universe, revealed more details about what we can expect from the upcoming final season, as well as what...
- 8/5/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
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It’s Monday so you know what that means, it’s time for our weekly review of Aew: Rampage! This week’s show emanated from the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, and featured Tony Schiavone, Excalibur and Matt Menard on commentary. Now let’s get to the review…
Match #1: Wheeler Yuta def. The Butcher The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Butcher blasted Yuta with a big elbow strike. Wheeler fired back with chops and forearms. Yuta applied the flying octopus hold on the Butcher. Yuta transitioned into a roll-up for a near fall. Butcher took Yuta off his feet with a shoulder tackle. Yuta lured Butcher in and sent him through the ropes. Yuta followed up with a tope to Butcher on the outside. Yuta jumped off the turnbuckles, but Butcher side stepped it and then cracked Yuta with a back breaker. Wheeler Yuta connected with a...
Match #1: Wheeler Yuta def. The Butcher The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Butcher blasted Yuta with a big elbow strike. Wheeler fired back with chops and forearms. Yuta applied the flying octopus hold on the Butcher. Yuta transitioned into a roll-up for a near fall. Butcher took Yuta off his feet with a shoulder tackle. Yuta lured Butcher in and sent him through the ropes. Yuta followed up with a tope to Butcher on the outside. Yuta jumped off the turnbuckles, but Butcher side stepped it and then cracked Yuta with a back breaker. Wheeler Yuta connected with a...
- 8/5/2024
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
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Oi! You! This post contains spoilers for "The Boys."
Season 4 of the hit Prime Video superhero satire series "The Boys" was a pretty rough ride, with some of the show's most depressing and disturbing moments yet. Almost everyone on the team known as "The Boys" had a tough time of things, and no one is in a particularly good place by the end of the season. The Boys' leader, Billy Butcher (Karl Urban), is having an especially difficult go, as he's dying because of his prolonged use of Temp V, which gave him superpowers for awhile but also infected him with a rather violent parasite. That parasite has some pretty unusual side effects, chief among them hallucinations of an important figure from Butcher's past: Joe Kessler (Jeffrey Dean Morgan). The biggest problem with that is that Butcher doesn't realize that Joe is a hallucination for a very long time,...
Season 4 of the hit Prime Video superhero satire series "The Boys" was a pretty rough ride, with some of the show's most depressing and disturbing moments yet. Almost everyone on the team known as "The Boys" had a tough time of things, and no one is in a particularly good place by the end of the season. The Boys' leader, Billy Butcher (Karl Urban), is having an especially difficult go, as he's dying because of his prolonged use of Temp V, which gave him superpowers for awhile but also infected him with a rather violent parasite. That parasite has some pretty unusual side effects, chief among them hallucinations of an important figure from Butcher's past: Joe Kessler (Jeffrey Dean Morgan). The biggest problem with that is that Butcher doesn't realize that Joe is a hallucination for a very long time,...
- 8/4/2024
- by Danielle Ryan
- Slash Film
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Whether you like him or hate him, you can’t ignore M. Night Shyamalan. Yeah, it’s certainly a cliched thing to say, but wouldn’t you agree that this man is a force of nature? Naturally, everything he does, good or bad, automatically becomes an event. Of course, his bad outweighs the good in recent times, but his latest, Trap, did seem like a winner ever since the trailer dropped. The whole premise of a concert masquerading as a trap for a serial killer is cool as hell, even if it sounds quite ludicrous. Shyamalan is famous for coming up with ideas like this, and in Trap, he has almost pulled it off. The first half is so good that it almost makes you forget all the terrible things he’s been putting out for the past decade or so. But then the inevitable happens, and we end up in Shyama-land,...
- 8/4/2024
- by Rohitavra Majumdar
- Film Fugitives
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There’s no other show that kills off a character like “The Boys,” and in Season 4, it was no different. Here’s everyone who got murked in the epic Prime Video superhero series.
There are variety of ways to go in “The Boys” universe. Some people are crushed, others explode and some are even burned alive. And while fans may have been waiting for the day for some characters to be taken out, others have made viewers shed tears of sadness.
Season 4 of “The Boys” wrapped up on July 19, here the core group of people who died this past season.
Vought Lab Workers “The Boys” Season 5 (Prime Video)
Every villain has an origin story, and fans got to see a little more of Homelander’s (Antony Starr) in Episode 3 of Season 5 when he visits the scientists at the secret laboratory where he was tested on and raised as a child.
There are variety of ways to go in “The Boys” universe. Some people are crushed, others explode and some are even burned alive. And while fans may have been waiting for the day for some characters to be taken out, others have made viewers shed tears of sadness.
Season 4 of “The Boys” wrapped up on July 19, here the core group of people who died this past season.
Vought Lab Workers “The Boys” Season 5 (Prime Video)
Every villain has an origin story, and fans got to see a little more of Homelander’s (Antony Starr) in Episode 3 of Season 5 when he visits the scientists at the secret laboratory where he was tested on and raised as a child.
- 8/3/2024
- by Raquel 'Rocky' Harris
- The Wrap
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Josh Hartnett has always wanted to do what was least expected of him. What might be expected of a broad-chested, six-foot-three-inch football player turned actor with a strong jaw and deep-set brown eyes? Roles like himbo prom king. Daring pilot. Brave soldier. Which, sure, he has played. (See: The Virgin Suicides. Pearl Harbor. Black Hawk Down.) But especially since breaking out in a few of those roles at the turn of the millennium, he’s done everything he can to subvert the teen-idol persona, pursuing slightly offbeat characters who exist,...
- 8/3/2024
- by Brittany Spanos
- Rollingstone.com
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Spoiler Alert: This article contains spoilers for the entire plot of “Trap,” now playing in theaters.
It’s hard not to love M. Night Shyamalan.
A singular filmmaker who is never afraid to take big bold swings, he has returned to theaters with “Trap,” a new serial killer movie featuring Josh Hartnett — with plenty of twists and turns.
The film opens with doting dad Cooper (Hartnett) taking his daughter Riley (Ariel Donoghue) to the concert of A-list singer Lady Raven (Saleka Shyamalan). Cooper immediately notices the increased presence of heavily-armed police security at the show. After chatting with too-friendly t-shirt vendor Jamie (Jonathan Langdon), he learns the whole show is a trap to catch a serial killer named the Butcher. We then learn that Cooper himself is the Butcher, as he privately checks security camera footage on his phone of his latest captive victim, Spencer (Mark Bacolcol).
During the concert,...
It’s hard not to love M. Night Shyamalan.
A singular filmmaker who is never afraid to take big bold swings, he has returned to theaters with “Trap,” a new serial killer movie featuring Josh Hartnett — with plenty of twists and turns.
The film opens with doting dad Cooper (Hartnett) taking his daughter Riley (Ariel Donoghue) to the concert of A-list singer Lady Raven (Saleka Shyamalan). Cooper immediately notices the increased presence of heavily-armed police security at the show. After chatting with too-friendly t-shirt vendor Jamie (Jonathan Langdon), he learns the whole show is a trap to catch a serial killer named the Butcher. We then learn that Cooper himself is the Butcher, as he privately checks security camera footage on his phone of his latest captive victim, Spencer (Mark Bacolcol).
During the concert,...
- 8/3/2024
- by William Earl
- Variety Film + TV
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Josh Hartnett takes on the role of Cooper, a caring father just trying to give his musically-obsessed daughter Riley the night of her dreams. Cooper secures tickets for the two of them to see pop sensation Lady Raven live in concert. But Cooper has a secret—he’s not just a regular dad. Unknown to Riley and the rest of his family, Cooper moonlights as a brutal serial killer known as The Butcher.
While most in the packed arena have only come for an exciting show, director M. Night Shyamalan has another scene unfolding. Unknown to the crowd, law enforcement has turned the concert into an elaborate trap, believing The Butcher will be there among the thousands in attendance. As the revelation that Cooper and Butcher are one in the same sinks in, the movie becomes an intense game of cat and mouse. Cooper must find a way to sneak...
While most in the packed arena have only come for an exciting show, director M. Night Shyamalan has another scene unfolding. Unknown to the crowd, law enforcement has turned the concert into an elaborate trap, believing The Butcher will be there among the thousands in attendance. As the revelation that Cooper and Butcher are one in the same sinks in, the movie becomes an intense game of cat and mouse. Cooper must find a way to sneak...
- 8/3/2024
- by Shahrbanoo Golmohamadi
- Gazettely
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By Alex Taylor | August 3, 2024 On a humid New York City evening, M. Night Shyamalan introduced his new thriller, Trap, starring Josh Hartnett and Saleka Shyamalan. The movie, told from the perspective of a serial killer, taps into the nostalgia of ’90s thrillers, Shyamalan reveals. It’s not your typical serial killer movie; instead, it deliberately follows Cooper (played by Hartnett), a seemingly ordinary dad but secretly known as The Butcher. Will You Root for the Killer? What makes Trap unique is its storytelling approach, focusing from Cooper’s point of view. Viewers might find themselves uncomfortably empathizing with him...
- 8/3/2024
- by Trending Stories
- TVovermind.com
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Warning: Heavy Spoilers for Trap are in play, especially when it comes to the last act of the film. If you haven’t experienced M. Night Shyamalan’s latest just yet, you’ve been warned. The Concert That Changes Everything The setup for M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Trap’ centers around a concert scene that proves pivotal for characters Cooper (Josh Hartnett) and Riley (Ariel Donoghue). What begins as a seemingly innocent event transforms into an elaborate ploy to seize Cooper’s hidden serial killer persona, the Butcher. The fact that Cooper is a loving father taking his daughter to this concert gives the twist its...
- 8/3/2024
- by Trending Stories
- TVovermind.com
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This article contains light spoilers for Trap.
It’s no spoiler to say that M. Night Shyamalan makes a cameo appearance in his latest movie Trap. After all, Shyamalan shows up in all of his movies, a tribute to his hero Alfred Hitchcock. But as much as he wants to follow in the footsteps of the master of suspense, Shyamalan has the heart of an ’80s schlockmeister.
For evidence, look no further than Trap. Yes, the film has a Hitchcock-worthy premise, in which suburban dad Cooper (Josh Hartnett) finds the pop concert he’s attending with his pre-teen daughter interrupted by police hunting a serial killer called the Butcher. The problem? Cooper is the Butcher, which audiences learn when he checks in on one of his victims via remote camera.
Trap has its tense moments, but its real fun comes from trashier bits, elements that feel straight out of...
It’s no spoiler to say that M. Night Shyamalan makes a cameo appearance in his latest movie Trap. After all, Shyamalan shows up in all of his movies, a tribute to his hero Alfred Hitchcock. But as much as he wants to follow in the footsteps of the master of suspense, Shyamalan has the heart of an ’80s schlockmeister.
For evidence, look no further than Trap. Yes, the film has a Hitchcock-worthy premise, in which suburban dad Cooper (Josh Hartnett) finds the pop concert he’s attending with his pre-teen daughter interrupted by police hunting a serial killer called the Butcher. The problem? Cooper is the Butcher, which audiences learn when he checks in on one of his victims via remote camera.
Trap has its tense moments, but its real fun comes from trashier bits, elements that feel straight out of...
- 8/2/2024
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
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Take your seats; the show is about to begin. M. Night Shyamalan’s Trap is now out in theaters, and so, too, is the soundtrack from musical artist Saleka Shyamalan, who plays pop star Lady Raven in the film.
Saleka’s Lady Raven (Original Music From The Motion Picture Trap) is out everywhere, giving fans multiple ways to experience Trap. Listen now.
In the thriller starring Josh Hartnett, “A father and teen daughter attend a pop concert, where they realize they’re at the center of a dark and sinister event.”
As the official trailer for Trap reveals, the pop concert is actually an elaborate trap designed to catch The Butcher, a sadistic serial killer who has been evading authorities.
Per the press release, “Saleka and her dad, filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan, had always shared an appreciation for music-driven films and long dreamed of a collaboration. They essentially built Trap from kitchen table conversations.
Saleka’s Lady Raven (Original Music From The Motion Picture Trap) is out everywhere, giving fans multiple ways to experience Trap. Listen now.
In the thriller starring Josh Hartnett, “A father and teen daughter attend a pop concert, where they realize they’re at the center of a dark and sinister event.”
As the official trailer for Trap reveals, the pop concert is actually an elaborate trap designed to catch The Butcher, a sadistic serial killer who has been evading authorities.
Per the press release, “Saleka and her dad, filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan, had always shared an appreciation for music-driven films and long dreamed of a collaboration. They essentially built Trap from kitchen table conversations.
- 8/2/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
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You never know what you’re going to get from an M. Night Shyamalan film. You might, occasionally, still get the patient, thoughtful auteur who made The Sixth Sense, Unbreakable, and last year’s Knock at the Cabin. But more often than not, you’ll get some flavor of the weird, schlocky, Corman-esque scamp who made The Visit and Glass, high concepts executed with stylish conviction but let down by gloriously messy storytelling.
Trap is largely the work of the Shyamalan who brought made those latter films. It has a great concept that crumbles to pieces before you’re done asking the very first question about the screenplay’s paper-thin grasp on the logistics of the real world. But there’s almost enough genuinely enthralling intensity here to patch over the film’s weaknesses.
The lion’s share of that can be credited to Josh Hartnett, experiencing a minor renaissance...
Trap is largely the work of the Shyamalan who brought made those latter films. It has a great concept that crumbles to pieces before you’re done asking the very first question about the screenplay’s paper-thin grasp on the logistics of the real world. But there’s almost enough genuinely enthralling intensity here to patch over the film’s weaknesses.
The lion’s share of that can be credited to Josh Hartnett, experiencing a minor renaissance...
- 8/2/2024
- by Justin Clark
- Slant Magazine
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There’s a strong contingency of the internet that preaches the gospel of M. Night Shyamalan. The director has one of the strangest career arcs of all time. Even today, you’ll hear that he’s a Wunderkind, washed up, or a secret genius. Trap, his latest film, seeks to contribute to his upward trajectory in recent years. Sadly, despite wanting to love Trap, its inconsistencies and atrocious storytelling sink the ship in the final half-hour.
Trap – The Plot Related“I’ll keep fighting for that”: M. Night Shyamalan’s Biggest Request From Hollywood Could Enrage Many of The Industry’s A-listers
When Cooper (Josh Hartnett) takes his daughter Riley (Ariel Donoghue) to a concert, he assumes they’ll have a good time. However, once he arrives, it’s revealed that the show for Lady Raven (Saleka Shyamalan) was added to help catch a serial killer known as The Butcher.
Trap – The Plot Related“I’ll keep fighting for that”: M. Night Shyamalan’s Biggest Request From Hollywood Could Enrage Many of The Industry’s A-listers
When Cooper (Josh Hartnett) takes his daughter Riley (Ariel Donoghue) to a concert, he assumes they’ll have a good time. However, once he arrives, it’s revealed that the show for Lady Raven (Saleka Shyamalan) was added to help catch a serial killer known as The Butcher.
- 8/2/2024
- by Alan French
- FandomWire
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For the first 10 or 15 minutes of Trap, Cooper (Josh Hartnett) is in dad-joke heaven, and writer-director M. Night Shyamalan is right there along with him. Cooper is taking his tween daughter Riley (Ariel Donoghue) to the sold-out concert of pop star Lady Raven as a reward for a strong report card.
- 8/2/2024
- by Jesse Hassenger
- avclub.com
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According to M. Night Shyamalan, the premise of his latest feature boils down to a simple question: “What if The Silence of the Lambs happened at a Taylor Swift concert?”
It’s an inventive concept, but Trap delivers on one of those references more than the other. The film is a concert movie for Shyamalan’s daughter, the musician Saleka, wrapped in a middling thriller kept afloat by a compelling performance from Josh Hartnett.
Trap opens with Cooper (Hartnett), a dad-joke machine, and his daughter Riley (Ariel Donoghue) at a concert for pop sensation Lady Raven (Saleka Shyamalan). The stadium overflows with hyperactive adolescents, some waiting outside hoping to catch a glimpse of the singer emerging from her trailer and others practicing one of Lady Raven’s viral dance routines in the lobby.
Riley, who has been struggling with some friends at school, seems particularly excited. She rushes her father...
It’s an inventive concept, but Trap delivers on one of those references more than the other. The film is a concert movie for Shyamalan’s daughter, the musician Saleka, wrapped in a middling thriller kept afloat by a compelling performance from Josh Hartnett.
Trap opens with Cooper (Hartnett), a dad-joke machine, and his daughter Riley (Ariel Donoghue) at a concert for pop sensation Lady Raven (Saleka Shyamalan). The stadium overflows with hyperactive adolescents, some waiting outside hoping to catch a glimpse of the singer emerging from her trailer and others practicing one of Lady Raven’s viral dance routines in the lobby.
Riley, who has been struggling with some friends at school, seems particularly excited. She rushes her father...
- 8/2/2024
- by Lovia Gyarkye
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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In M. Night Shyamalan’s tense but psychologically spurious 2016 film “Split,” a group of young girls were trapped by a serial killer in a tiny, secluded room, and forced to figure out how to escape. Shyamalan’s new film “Trap” cleverly reverses that premise: A serial killer, trapped in a giant public building and surrounded by police officers at every exit, is also trying to escape — but do we even want him to?
“Trap” stars Josh Hartnett as Cooper, a firefighter taking his teenage daughter, Riley to see her favorite musician, Lady Raven (Saleka Shyamalan). As they work their way inside the crowded venue, Cooper notices police stationed everywhere, a lot more than usual, and given Lady Raven’s incredible popularity that’s saying something.
It’s only when Cooper makes nice with a friendly merch salesman that he finds out this is all a trap to catch a notorious murderer,...
“Trap” stars Josh Hartnett as Cooper, a firefighter taking his teenage daughter, Riley to see her favorite musician, Lady Raven (Saleka Shyamalan). As they work their way inside the crowded venue, Cooper notices police stationed everywhere, a lot more than usual, and given Lady Raven’s incredible popularity that’s saying something.
It’s only when Cooper makes nice with a friendly merch salesman that he finds out this is all a trap to catch a notorious murderer,...
- 8/2/2024
- by William Bibbiani
- The Wrap
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When it comes to M. Night Shyamalan, it is a career that is one of the most mixed bags in cinematic history. For every Sixth Sense, there is a Lady In The Water. For every Signs, there is a Happening. For every Unbreakable, there is an After Earth. For every Split, there is a Knock At The Cabin.
He started out with Oscar nominations at the beginning of his career, plus comparisons to Hitchcock and Spielberg. But his obsession with out-twisting himself has too often provided disappointments. In the case of his latest, Trap, he writes himself into a corner from which there is no escape, if not for his main character, then at least for himself.
Opening officially tomorrow, but in theaters tonight — where I caught the first show — since the studio, in a rare move these days, did not invite critics to see it ahead of time. I...
He started out with Oscar nominations at the beginning of his career, plus comparisons to Hitchcock and Spielberg. But his obsession with out-twisting himself has too often provided disappointments. In the case of his latest, Trap, he writes himself into a corner from which there is no escape, if not for his main character, then at least for himself.
Opening officially tomorrow, but in theaters tonight — where I caught the first show — since the studio, in a rare move these days, did not invite critics to see it ahead of time. I...
- 8/2/2024
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
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As a filmmaker, M. Night Shyamalan has been a household name for 25 years, starting in 1999, when he ruled the end of the summer with “The Sixth Sense.” You can basically divide the Shyamalan oeuvre into four periods. There was the era when he was an A-list visionary who some compared to Spielberg. There was the era when he began to lapse into self-parody, and when the whole notion of the Shyamalan twist ending became less an entertainer’s trademark than a sign of the rut he was in.
There was the period when he left all that behind to reinvent himself as an anonymous sci-fi craftsman. And then there was the comeback era that began with “Split” (2016), his big hit featuring James McAvoy as a chatterbox psycho with multiple-annoying-personality disorder. From that point on, the Shyamalan brand regained a kind of parody of its former luster. People were coming out to see his films again,...
There was the period when he left all that behind to reinvent himself as an anonymous sci-fi craftsman. And then there was the comeback era that began with “Split” (2016), his big hit featuring James McAvoy as a chatterbox psycho with multiple-annoying-personality disorder. From that point on, the Shyamalan brand regained a kind of parody of its former luster. People were coming out to see his films again,...
- 8/2/2024
- by Owen Gleiberman
- Variety Film + TV
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It should come as no surprise that M. Night Shyamalan‘s execution of the classic Hitchockian suspense thriller Trap isn’t quite as straightforward as the marketing materials suggest. The central hook, which sees a serial killer unwittingly let in on the secret that a pop concert is an elaborate trap to catch him, seemingly gives the trademark “twist” away at the start. That’s no twist, though, but rather a key component in Shyamalan’s methodical escalation of a suspenseful battle of wits. The simple premise merely sets the stage for an engaging and highly entertaining thriller that keeps the surprises coming.
Josh Hartnett’s Cooper comes across like an “aww shucks” doting dad, complete with an endless repertoire of dorky dad jokes that only mildly annoy his young teen daughter, Riley (Ariel Donoghue). It helps that Riley is overwhelmed with excitement to attend the highly coveted concert for mega-pop star Lady Raven,...
Josh Hartnett’s Cooper comes across like an “aww shucks” doting dad, complete with an endless repertoire of dorky dad jokes that only mildly annoy his young teen daughter, Riley (Ariel Donoghue). It helps that Riley is overwhelmed with excitement to attend the highly coveted concert for mega-pop star Lady Raven,...
- 8/1/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
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For such a brutally violent, anarchic series, The Boys hasn't been particularly ruthless when it comes to killing off its main characters over the course of four seasons, but, not too surprisingly, it sounds like this will change in the fifth and final batch of episodes.
While speaking to TV Guide about his plans for the final season, showrunner Eric Kripke was asked if he's already decided who is going to survive and who will come to a no-doubt messy end.
"Anyone who dies in season 5 will richly deserve it. We have a certain sense of who live and who dies, but we don't have it all totally figured out. But you get to do the final season of a show and go out on your own terms, so not everyone's making it through."
Potential spoilers follow.
In the comics, pretty much every major character aside from Hughie and Starlight dies,...
While speaking to TV Guide about his plans for the final season, showrunner Eric Kripke was asked if he's already decided who is going to survive and who will come to a no-doubt messy end.
"Anyone who dies in season 5 will richly deserve it. We have a certain sense of who live and who dies, but we don't have it all totally figured out. But you get to do the final season of a show and go out on your own terms, so not everyone's making it through."
Potential spoilers follow.
In the comics, pretty much every major character aside from Hughie and Starlight dies,...
- 8/1/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
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After fans voiced concerns about the slow pace and lack of significant character deaths in Season 4 of The Boys, it seems like they’re in for a thrilling ride in the final season. Eric Kripe has hinted that the show’s pace will pick up dramatically, and not everyone will make it out alive!
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This revelation has sparked a storm of speculation online among fans about which major characters might meet their end and how these dramatic moments could unfold. With the stakes higher than ever, anything could happen from here on out.
Eric Kripke Hints at Major Character Deaths in The Boys Series Finale!
San Diego Comic-Con has once again proven to be an absolute blessing for superhero fans, whether they’re into Marvel or The Boys. During a recent chat with TV Guide at the gala, the cast of...
Antony Starr as Homelander in The Boys | Amazon Prime
This revelation has sparked a storm of speculation online among fans about which major characters might meet their end and how these dramatic moments could unfold. With the stakes higher than ever, anything could happen from here on out.
Eric Kripke Hints at Major Character Deaths in The Boys Series Finale!
San Diego Comic-Con has once again proven to be an absolute blessing for superhero fans, whether they’re into Marvel or The Boys. During a recent chat with TV Guide at the gala, the cast of...
- 8/1/2024
- by Sampurna Banerjee
- FandomWire
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On a humid and muggy evening in New York City’s Soho neighborhood, filmmaker and genre maestro M. Night Shyamalan seems particularly giddy while standing in front of a room of assorted press. A major reason is probably that tonight is also the birthday of his leading man and collaborator, Josh Hartnett. The pair apparently have plans for a nice dinner upstairs. However, he also seems genuinely curious to see what a group of journalists are going to think about his and Hartnett’s latest movie, Trap—a serial killer thriller told from the point-of-view of the killer.
According to Shyamalan, it felt just like the type of movies he and his contemporaries made in the 1990s, although we can attest there has never quite been a serial killer movie like this. Not only is Hartnett’s deceptively affable Cooper a predatory wolf in sheep’s clothing, but he’s...
According to Shyamalan, it felt just like the type of movies he and his contemporaries made in the 1990s, although we can attest there has never quite been a serial killer movie like this. Not only is Hartnett’s deceptively affable Cooper a predatory wolf in sheep’s clothing, but he’s...
- 8/1/2024
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
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The Boys Showrunner on Soldier Boy's Role in Final Season - Main Image
Soldier Boy (Jensen Ackles) may have been put on ice for the fourth season of The Boys, but he’s expected to return with a fury for the final season.
With Sb being introduced to fans as an unwilling ally of Butcher in the third season, showrunner Eric Kripke has confirmed that he has a very different role in The Boys Season 5.
Soldier Boy’s Role in The Boys Season 5
Though Soldier Boy had initially found himself locking horns with Homelander when they first met, Season 5 will have him fighting for the supes this time. Talking to GamesRadar, Kripke explains:
"Soldier Boy is really driven to kill Butcher after Butcher betrayed him in season 3… So he's just an excellent antagonist, to switch sides and basically, you know, to be with the supes."
Besides Soldier Boy being on another revenge mission,...
Soldier Boy (Jensen Ackles) may have been put on ice for the fourth season of The Boys, but he’s expected to return with a fury for the final season.
With Sb being introduced to fans as an unwilling ally of Butcher in the third season, showrunner Eric Kripke has confirmed that he has a very different role in The Boys Season 5.
Soldier Boy’s Role in The Boys Season 5
Though Soldier Boy had initially found himself locking horns with Homelander when they first met, Season 5 will have him fighting for the supes this time. Talking to GamesRadar, Kripke explains:
"Soldier Boy is really driven to kill Butcher after Butcher betrayed him in season 3… So he's just an excellent antagonist, to switch sides and basically, you know, to be with the supes."
Besides Soldier Boy being on another revenge mission,...
- 7/31/2024
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Fans have been eagerly anticipating what’s next for The Boys after that jaw-dropping season four finale, and showrunner Eric Kripke is giving some hints about the intensifying relationship between two of the franchise’s most combustible characters: Homelander and Soldier Boy. With Soldier Boy vowing revenge against Billy Butcher and Homelander seeking to tighten his grip on power, the two supes may be driven together by a common enemy. But can their explosive personalities coexist long enough to take down Butcher, or will their volatile dynamic detonate before the season’s end?
According to Kripke, the upcoming fifth and final season will delve deep into the father-son backstory between Homelander and Soldier Boy. “There’s a lot of material in how Soldier Boy feels about Homelander, as his son, and how Homelander feels about his dad,” Kripke told GamesRadar+. “We wanted to really get into that relationship this season.
According to Kripke, the upcoming fifth and final season will delve deep into the father-son backstory between Homelander and Soldier Boy. “There’s a lot of material in how Soldier Boy feels about Homelander, as his son, and how Homelander feels about his dad,” Kripke told GamesRadar+. “We wanted to really get into that relationship this season.
- 7/31/2024
- by Naser Nahandian
- Gazettely
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In 2019, the final season of Game of Thrones aired, bringing with it a lot of booing and criticism from fans about the characters’ storylines. The series was a ratings champ for a long time, but it took a nosedive in season eight because of decisions that many thought were poorly made and executed.
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As a result, the whole audiovisual industry learned a big lesson about what to do and what not to do when wrapping up a story. While there are exceptions, it’s crucial not to go too far. The Boys might be heading down a similar path as Got if the cast’s opinions are taken seriously, and fans aren’t happy about it.
Karen Fukuhara Wants A Game Of Thrones-Style Scene To Her Character Karen Fukuhara as Kimiko Miyashiro (Prime Video)
The latest Comic-Con in San Diego brought some exciting news and interesting interviews,...
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As a result, the whole audiovisual industry learned a big lesson about what to do and what not to do when wrapping up a story. While there are exceptions, it’s crucial not to go too far. The Boys might be heading down a similar path as Got if the cast’s opinions are taken seriously, and fans aren’t happy about it.
Karen Fukuhara Wants A Game Of Thrones-Style Scene To Her Character Karen Fukuhara as Kimiko Miyashiro (Prime Video)
The latest Comic-Con in San Diego brought some exciting news and interesting interviews,...
- 7/31/2024
- by Catherine Delgado
- FandomWire
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Karl Urban has starred in some of the biggest movies and franchises that catapulted his name in the industry. He has been in the Star Trek films, the MCU, The Boys, Riddick, and the Lord of The Rings franchises. The latter became his breakout project where he played Éomer, the leader of the Riders of Rohan.
Karl Urban as Éomer in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | New Line Cinema
The trilogy had some iconic scenes of battle as well as character-driven moments. One of them is undoubtedly the Forth Eorlingas scene in The Two Towers where Théoden and Aragorn are joined by Gandalf and the Rohirrim army led by Éomer. Urban kept Éomer’s helmet, which he wore in that scene in his personal collection.
Lord of the Rings‘ Karl Urban Has Éomer’s Helmet As Part Of His Movie Memorabilia
Karl Urban got immense love as...
Karl Urban as Éomer in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | New Line Cinema
The trilogy had some iconic scenes of battle as well as character-driven moments. One of them is undoubtedly the Forth Eorlingas scene in The Two Towers where Théoden and Aragorn are joined by Gandalf and the Rohirrim army led by Éomer. Urban kept Éomer’s helmet, which he wore in that scene in his personal collection.
Lord of the Rings‘ Karl Urban Has Éomer’s Helmet As Part Of His Movie Memorabilia
Karl Urban got immense love as...
- 7/31/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
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The Boys has successfully released four seasons, which continue to captivate audiences’ attention all across the globe. Since character deaths are inevitable in the series, Season 4 delivered a gut-wrenching blow as Claudia Doumit’s character, Victoria Neuman, met a gruesome end at the hands of Karl Urban’s Billy Butcher.
Claudia Doumit in The Boys | Amazon MGM Studios
Known for its unflinching portrayal of superheroes who are shown corrupted in the show, it continued to bring its gritty theme on top. This is all the more reason why Neuman’s end at the Season 4 finale, made the show darker. The former recently spilled the beans on how her character’s death was filmed for the show.
Claudia Doumit Details About Her Character’s Death in The Boys Season 4
Claudia Doumit‘s portrayal of Victoria Neuman has been a standout in The Boys, who is introduced as a congresswoman with an enigmatic personality and moral dilemmas,...
Claudia Doumit in The Boys | Amazon MGM Studios
Known for its unflinching portrayal of superheroes who are shown corrupted in the show, it continued to bring its gritty theme on top. This is all the more reason why Neuman’s end at the Season 4 finale, made the show darker. The former recently spilled the beans on how her character’s death was filmed for the show.
Claudia Doumit Details About Her Character’s Death in The Boys Season 4
Claudia Doumit‘s portrayal of Victoria Neuman has been a standout in The Boys, who is introduced as a congresswoman with an enigmatic personality and moral dilemmas,...
- 7/30/2024
- by Priya Sharma
- FandomWire
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Season 4 of The Boys has officially ended with a lot of shocking revelations, more gruesome killings, and a country which was thrown into deeper chaos. With Billy Butcher on a murderous rampage to get his revenge on the chilling Homelander, the 5th and final season of the show is being set up delectably.
A still from season 4 of The Boys (image credit: Amazon Prime)
The season ended with a post-credit scene that confirmed the return of Jensen Ackles’ Soldier Boy, who was a pivotal character in season 3. His absence in the 4th season was questioned by a lot of fans, especially since he had close ties with Homelander. Showrunner Eric Kripke elaborated on why the character needed to be brought back for the final showdown.
Why Eric Kripke Was Insistent On Getting Jensen Ackles’ Soldier Boy Back In The Mix
In season 3 of The Boys, fans were introduced to Soldier Boy,...
A still from season 4 of The Boys (image credit: Amazon Prime)
The season ended with a post-credit scene that confirmed the return of Jensen Ackles’ Soldier Boy, who was a pivotal character in season 3. His absence in the 4th season was questioned by a lot of fans, especially since he had close ties with Homelander. Showrunner Eric Kripke elaborated on why the character needed to be brought back for the final showdown.
Why Eric Kripke Was Insistent On Getting Jensen Ackles’ Soldier Boy Back In The Mix
In season 3 of The Boys, fans were introduced to Soldier Boy,...
- 7/30/2024
- by Sharanya Sankar
- FandomWire
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The Boys is one of the globe’s most popular superhero series, with its fourth season concluding on July 18, 2024. While initial reactions were mixed, the season quickly gained traction, ultimately achieving Certified Fresh status with impressive ratings.
We’ve already explored many of the surprising and notable events from Season 4 in our weekly episode analyses. Among the topics discussed was Soldier Boy’s brief yet significant appearance. Having survived and played a crucial role in Season 3, Soldier Boy’s cameo in Season 4 hints at an even bigger presence in Season 5.
During a media briefing at San Diego Comic-Con—where the series was originally unveiled—The Boys showrunner Eric Kripke, who oversees the entire fictional universe, shared new insights into what we can anticipate from the upcoming final season. He also offered a glimpse into what’s next for Soldier Boy.
At Sdcc, Eric Kripke shared several intriguing updates about The Boys,...
We’ve already explored many of the surprising and notable events from Season 4 in our weekly episode analyses. Among the topics discussed was Soldier Boy’s brief yet significant appearance. Having survived and played a crucial role in Season 3, Soldier Boy’s cameo in Season 4 hints at an even bigger presence in Season 5.
During a media briefing at San Diego Comic-Con—where the series was originally unveiled—The Boys showrunner Eric Kripke, who oversees the entire fictional universe, shared new insights into what we can anticipate from the upcoming final season. He also offered a glimpse into what’s next for Soldier Boy.
At Sdcc, Eric Kripke shared several intriguing updates about The Boys,...
- 7/30/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Comic Basics
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The Boys is one of the most popular superhero series in the world, and its fourth season ended recently, on July 18, 2024. The initial reactions to the season were lukewarm, but the series has been picking up the pace and ended up being Certified Fresh with high ratings as well.
The majority of the intriguing and unexpected events that have occurred in the fourth season have already been covered in our weekly analyses of the program and its episodes. The short appearance of the Soldier Boy was one of these talked about subjects. We are aware that the character survived and played a significant part in the third season, and with his Season 4 cameo foreshadowing more, we know that he is going to play a larger role in Season 5.
Now, while talking to the media at the San Diego Comic-Con, which is where the series was revealed in the first place,...
The majority of the intriguing and unexpected events that have occurred in the fourth season have already been covered in our weekly analyses of the program and its episodes. The short appearance of the Soldier Boy was one of these talked about subjects. We are aware that the character survived and played a significant part in the third season, and with his Season 4 cameo foreshadowing more, we know that he is going to play a larger role in Season 5.
Now, while talking to the media at the San Diego Comic-Con, which is where the series was revealed in the first place,...
- 7/30/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
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Soldier Boy became a fan-favorite character ever since he first opened his mouth in the third season. Even though he was only around for one season, the performance that Jensen Ackles gave made him the spotlight of every scene that he was in. With how quickly he became a beloved character, it is safe to say that fans were excited when it was teased that he would be coming back in the final season of the series.
Jensen Ackles’ Soldier Boy brought in some gritty action in season 3 of The Boys | Prime Video
The character did not leave on a good note, to say the least. He was betrayed by the Boys, and his own son was trying to kill him. He had no allies, and that ended up taking him down, literally. With this in mind, many have been curious about where his story is going to go in the final season,...
Jensen Ackles’ Soldier Boy brought in some gritty action in season 3 of The Boys | Prime Video
The character did not leave on a good note, to say the least. He was betrayed by the Boys, and his own son was trying to kill him. He had no allies, and that ended up taking him down, literally. With this in mind, many have been curious about where his story is going to go in the final season,...
- 7/30/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
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“The Boys” is one of the world’s most popular superhero series, and its fourth season concluded on July 18, 2024. Although initial reactions were mixed, the series gained momentum and earned a Certified Fresh rating with high marks.
Season four was filled with intriguing and unexpected moments, many of which we covered in our weekly episode reviews. One notable highlight was Soldier Boy’s brief appearance. Having played a crucial role in the third season and survived, the character’s return sparked considerable discussion.
Fans were eager to see Jensen Ackles’ character take on a larger role in Season 4. However, it’s been confirmed by Eric Kripke that the character will have significant moments in the series’ final season instead.
When Soldier Boy first appeared in The Boys, he quickly became a captivating and popular character. Though he didn’t fare any better by the end, he stood out as a...
Season four was filled with intriguing and unexpected moments, many of which we covered in our weekly episode reviews. One notable highlight was Soldier Boy’s brief appearance. Having played a crucial role in the third season and survived, the character’s return sparked considerable discussion.
Fans were eager to see Jensen Ackles’ character take on a larger role in Season 4. However, it’s been confirmed by Eric Kripke that the character will have significant moments in the series’ final season instead.
When Soldier Boy first appeared in The Boys, he quickly became a captivating and popular character. Though he didn’t fare any better by the end, he stood out as a...
- 7/30/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Comic Basics
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Fans of "The Boys" should prepare to see a lot more of Captain America-parody Soldier Boy (played by Jensen Ackles) in the near future. Ackles is not only starring as Soldier Boy in a prequel spin-off, "Vought Rising," he's also set to be a series regular for the fifth and final season of "The Boys."
Soldier Boy was introduced in season 3 of the hit superhero satire series. Once the leader of America's greatest superhero team, Payback, his teammates tired of his abusive behavior in 1984 and backstabbed him, handing him over to Ussr scientists for (super)human experiments. The Boys found Soldier Boy in cold storage and awakened him; the experiments gave him the ability to fire blasts of radiation that removed supes' powers.
So, Billy Butcher (Karl Urban) and Hughie (Jack Quaid) made a deal with Soldier Boy; if they helped him get revenge on his former teammates, he'd help...
Soldier Boy was introduced in season 3 of the hit superhero satire series. Once the leader of America's greatest superhero team, Payback, his teammates tired of his abusive behavior in 1984 and backstabbed him, handing him over to Ussr scientists for (super)human experiments. The Boys found Soldier Boy in cold storage and awakened him; the experiments gave him the ability to fire blasts of radiation that removed supes' powers.
So, Billy Butcher (Karl Urban) and Hughie (Jack Quaid) made a deal with Soldier Boy; if they helped him get revenge on his former teammates, he'd help...
- 7/30/2024
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
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The Boys is one of the most popular superhero series in the world, and its fourth season ended recently, on July 18, 2024. The initial reactions to the season were lukewarm, but the series has been picking up the pace and ended up being Certified Fresh with high ratings as well.
There have been many fascinating and surprising during the fourth season, most of which we have already discussed in our weekly reviews of the show and its episodes. Among these discussed topics was the Soldier Boy’s brief appearance. We know that the character had a very important role in the third season and that he managed to survive.
This is why fans were hoping that Jensen Ackles’ character would have a bigger role in Season 4, but as things stand, the character is going to have his major moment(s) in the series’ final season, as was confirmed by Eric Kripke as well.
There have been many fascinating and surprising during the fourth season, most of which we have already discussed in our weekly reviews of the show and its episodes. Among these discussed topics was the Soldier Boy’s brief appearance. We know that the character had a very important role in the third season and that he managed to survive.
This is why fans were hoping that Jensen Ackles’ character would have a bigger role in Season 4, but as things stand, the character is going to have his major moment(s) in the series’ final season, as was confirmed by Eric Kripke as well.
- 7/30/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
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The Boys Season 4: 14 Jokes and Moments That Will Leave You Speechless - Main Image
Amazon Prime's The Boys is a dark comedy superhero show known for pushing boundaries and breaking taboos. Season 4 of this series takes it to a new level with twisted superhero parodies, humour, and unexpected plot twists.
So, without further ado, let's look at The Boys' top jokes and moments that will leave you speechless.
Homelander Kills Todd & His Friends
As soon as season 4 of The Boys starts, Homelander shows his pursuit of power. He invites Todd and two other of his biggest fans to a secret meet and greet. The fans are excited to meet him, but the maniac has other plans.
He tells Deep, A-Train, and Black Noir to kill them with baseball bats. The scene is alarming and is more brutal looking than being killed by Homelander's laser vision.
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Amazon Prime's The Boys is a dark comedy superhero show known for pushing boundaries and breaking taboos. Season 4 of this series takes it to a new level with twisted superhero parodies, humour, and unexpected plot twists.
So, without further ado, let's look at The Boys' top jokes and moments that will leave you speechless.
Homelander Kills Todd & His Friends
As soon as season 4 of The Boys starts, Homelander shows his pursuit of power. He invites Todd and two other of his biggest fans to a secret meet and greet. The fans are excited to meet him, but the maniac has other plans.
He tells Deep, A-Train, and Black Noir to kill them with baseball bats. The scene is alarming and is more brutal looking than being killed by Homelander's laser vision.
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- 7/30/2024
- EpicStream
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After being (narrowly) defeated and put on ice at the end of The Boys season 3, Soldier Boy made a brief appearance in the recent season 4 finale post-credits scene, and we got confirmation that Jensen Ackles will officially return as a series regular for the fifth and final season during San Diego Comic-Con over the weekend.
The former leader of Payback didn't have much loyalty to anyone but himself, but worked alongside Billy Butcher and the gang for the majority of the third season - even after finding out that Homelander was his biological son.
Unfortunately, Soldier Boy attacking Ryan forced Butcher to betray him, and it sounds like the mega-powerful Supe holds a grudge.
"You know, what we realized was we really hadn't explored the father-son relationship much between Homelander and Soldier Boy," showrunner Eric Kripke tells Gamesradar+. "There's a lot of material there, how soldier boy feels about Homelander,...
The former leader of Payback didn't have much loyalty to anyone but himself, but worked alongside Billy Butcher and the gang for the majority of the third season - even after finding out that Homelander was his biological son.
Unfortunately, Soldier Boy attacking Ryan forced Butcher to betray him, and it sounds like the mega-powerful Supe holds a grudge.
"You know, what we realized was we really hadn't explored the father-son relationship much between Homelander and Soldier Boy," showrunner Eric Kripke tells Gamesradar+. "There's a lot of material there, how soldier boy feels about Homelander,...
- 7/30/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
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Top 10 Weirdest Superpowers In The Boys and Gen V TV Series - Main Image
The Boys and its spinoff Gen V feature superheroes with the most unconventional superpowers imaginable. The landscape of both series is filled with extraordinary abilities ranging from inspiring to bizarre. In this post, we will learn about some of the weirdest superpowers that will leave you questioning the limits of human potential.
Elastic Body - Ezekiel (The Boys)
Ezekiel was not a member of the seven but was kind of a celebrity like the rest of the superheroes. He was the main organizer of Caps for Christ and strongly influenced the public. His body possessed the power of elasticity, and he could stretch, twist, and contort it unimaginably.
He could make bizarre and disturbing shapes with his body that were hard to watch. The character is a parody of superheroes like Plastic Man by DC and Mr.
The Boys and its spinoff Gen V feature superheroes with the most unconventional superpowers imaginable. The landscape of both series is filled with extraordinary abilities ranging from inspiring to bizarre. In this post, we will learn about some of the weirdest superpowers that will leave you questioning the limits of human potential.
Elastic Body - Ezekiel (The Boys)
Ezekiel was not a member of the seven but was kind of a celebrity like the rest of the superheroes. He was the main organizer of Caps for Christ and strongly influenced the public. His body possessed the power of elasticity, and he could stretch, twist, and contort it unimaginably.
He could make bizarre and disturbing shapes with his body that were hard to watch. The character is a parody of superheroes like Plastic Man by DC and Mr.
- 7/30/2024
- EpicStream
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It’s Monday so you know what that means, it’s time for our weekly review of Aew: Rampage! This week’s show emanated from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, and featured Tony Schiavone, Excalibur and Matt Menard on commentary. Now let’s get to the review…
Match #1: The Royal Rampage Match – Winner: Darby Allin The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
There are 10 total entrants. The last man standing in each respective ring will then go on to battle it out to determine who will challenge for the Aew World Championship at Grand Slam coming up this September. “Freshly Squeezed” Orange Cassidy came to the ring first! Blackpool Combat Club’s Claudio Castagnoli was out to the ring next! House of Black’s Brody King, who won the inaugural Royal Rampage, walked out third. Next…Komander. Komander and Claudio began in one ring, while Cassidy and Brody began in the other.
Match #1: The Royal Rampage Match – Winner: Darby Allin The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
There are 10 total entrants. The last man standing in each respective ring will then go on to battle it out to determine who will challenge for the Aew World Championship at Grand Slam coming up this September. “Freshly Squeezed” Orange Cassidy came to the ring first! Blackpool Combat Club’s Claudio Castagnoli was out to the ring next! House of Black’s Brody King, who won the inaugural Royal Rampage, walked out third. Next…Komander. Komander and Claudio began in one ring, while Cassidy and Brody began in the other.
- 7/29/2024
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
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The Boys found increased views for Season 4 and there are several important factors to consider here. Karl Urban and Antony Starr’s acting as Butcher and Homelander make up 90% of those factors.
Jeffrey Dean Morgan’s Kessler stole the show in season 4 of The Boys | Amazon MGM Studios
From wanting to kill supes to plans of genocide, Season 4 of The Boys is a wild ride, to say the least. With Karl Urban giving some iconic and stellar performances as a sick William Butcher, the script had to be changed drastically.
It Was Not Just About Karl Urban’s William Butcher Spoiler Alert !!!Oi! A little spoiler alert for The Boys Season 4, eh?
When we are met with the smirking face of Billy Butcher, we realize that he is a broken man with only a need for revenge keeping him alive. After taking some Temp V during the events of Season...
Jeffrey Dean Morgan’s Kessler stole the show in season 4 of The Boys | Amazon MGM Studios
From wanting to kill supes to plans of genocide, Season 4 of The Boys is a wild ride, to say the least. With Karl Urban giving some iconic and stellar performances as a sick William Butcher, the script had to be changed drastically.
It Was Not Just About Karl Urban’s William Butcher Spoiler Alert !!!Oi! A little spoiler alert for The Boys Season 4, eh?
When we are met with the smirking face of Billy Butcher, we realize that he is a broken man with only a need for revenge keeping him alive. After taking some Temp V during the events of Season...
- 7/27/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
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Jensen Ackles played Soldier Boy in The Boys Season 3, a non-aging supe created by Frederick Vought during World War II. Ackles’ character was captured by the Russians when he was betrayed by his old team Payback. The Boys release him from the Russian facility and team up with him to take down Homelander.
Jensen Ackles as Soldier Boy in The Boys Season 3 | Amazon Prime Video
During their interaction in the episode Herogasm, Soldier Boy tells Butcher and Hughie that he hooked up with a supe called Liberty during the ’50s. Both Hughie and Butcher appear to realize that he was referring to Aya Cash’s Stormfront here. The closeted Nazi supe also had a romantic relationship with Homelander which weirded out fans for one reason.
Jensen Ackles’ Soldier Boy And Antony Starr’s Homelander Dated The Same Supe Antony Starr’s Homelander and Aya Cash’s Stormfront in The Boys...
Jensen Ackles as Soldier Boy in The Boys Season 3 | Amazon Prime Video
During their interaction in the episode Herogasm, Soldier Boy tells Butcher and Hughie that he hooked up with a supe called Liberty during the ’50s. Both Hughie and Butcher appear to realize that he was referring to Aya Cash’s Stormfront here. The closeted Nazi supe also had a romantic relationship with Homelander which weirded out fans for one reason.
Jensen Ackles’ Soldier Boy And Antony Starr’s Homelander Dated The Same Supe Antony Starr’s Homelander and Aya Cash’s Stormfront in The Boys...
- 7/27/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
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Vought won’t be the only thing (ahem) rising in Prime Video’s newly announced prequel spinoff of The Boys.
On Friday at San Diego Comic-Con, it was announced that a prequel series titled Vought Rising would star starring Season 3 guest star/Supernatural alum Jensen Ackles and franchise vet Aya Cash as Og supe Soldier Boy and Stormfront circa the 1950s.
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On Friday at San Diego Comic-Con, it was announced that a prequel series titled Vought Rising would star starring Season 3 guest star/Supernatural alum Jensen Ackles and franchise vet Aya Cash as Og supe Soldier Boy and Stormfront circa the 1950s.
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- 7/27/2024
- by Matt Webb Mitovich and Keisha Hatchett
- TVLine.com
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Even ahead of the recently launched finale of The Boys Season 4, it was known that this would be the penultimate season of Prime Video’s superhero series. Season 5 is in the early stages of development, but there are some hints here and there of what’s to come at the end of the Eric Kripke run show.
Season 4’s premiere saw a 21% increase in total viewers compared to Season 3’s first four days on the streamer. The penultimate installment tackled political themes ahead of the 2024 election, and the finale had to undergo a name change following the attempted assassination on former president Donald Trump just days before the final episode launched.
For everything we know about The Boys Season 5, read on below:
When will The Boys Season 5 come out?
In an interview from Season 4’s launch, showrunner Eric Kripke hinted that production on Season 5 would take at least two years...
Season 4’s premiere saw a 21% increase in total viewers compared to Season 3’s first four days on the streamer. The penultimate installment tackled political themes ahead of the 2024 election, and the finale had to undergo a name change following the attempted assassination on former president Donald Trump just days before the final episode launched.
For everything we know about The Boys Season 5, read on below:
When will The Boys Season 5 come out?
In an interview from Season 4’s launch, showrunner Eric Kripke hinted that production on Season 5 would take at least two years...
- 7/26/2024
- by Dessi Gomez
- Deadline Film + TV
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The Boys universe continues to expand, with a third spin-off series announced this evening during the Prime Video's show's San Diego Comic-Con panel.
Vought Rising will be a prequel series focusing on the origins of the all-encompassing corporation from the main series, with both Jensen Ackles and Aya Cash set to reprise their respective roles as Soldier Boy and Stormfront.
Spoilers for the season 4 finale of The Boys ahead.
Ackles also made an appearance on stage at Hall H, confirming that Solider Boy will return as a series regular for the fifth and final season after making a brief appearance in the season 4 finale's post-credits scene.
“From the very beginning, I wanted to wrap it out around season five,” said showrunner Eric Kripke. “You can have your calm-before-the-storm moment, which is kind of what season four is for me. I say calm… you know what I mean. It’s about...
Vought Rising will be a prequel series focusing on the origins of the all-encompassing corporation from the main series, with both Jensen Ackles and Aya Cash set to reprise their respective roles as Soldier Boy and Stormfront.
Spoilers for the season 4 finale of The Boys ahead.
Ackles also made an appearance on stage at Hall H, confirming that Solider Boy will return as a series regular for the fifth and final season after making a brief appearance in the season 4 finale's post-credits scene.
“From the very beginning, I wanted to wrap it out around season five,” said showrunner Eric Kripke. “You can have your calm-before-the-storm moment, which is kind of what season four is for me. I say calm… you know what I mean. It’s about...
- 7/26/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
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[This story contains spoilers from The Boys season four.]
The universe of The Boys is expanding again.
At Comic-Con on Friday, Prime Video announced that it’s ordered a prequel series called Vought Rising that will star Jensen Ackles and Aya Cash, reprising their roles from the flagship series.
Ackles made an appearance onstage at Hall H in San Diego to thunderous applause, and Cash announced the series in a video. Vought Rising joins The Boys‘ college-set spinoff Gen V and the animated show The Boys Presents: Diabolical in Prime Video’s franchise. The 1950s-set series takes place in New York City and, as Ackles said at Comic-Con, will track the “humble yet diabolical” beginnings of Vought.
The Comic-Con panel allowed the main show to take a victory lap after an acclaimed season that also shared tragic parallels to real life.
The panel, moderated by guest star Jeffrey Dean Morgan, began with a spirited musical...
The universe of The Boys is expanding again.
At Comic-Con on Friday, Prime Video announced that it’s ordered a prequel series called Vought Rising that will star Jensen Ackles and Aya Cash, reprising their roles from the flagship series.
Ackles made an appearance onstage at Hall H in San Diego to thunderous applause, and Cash announced the series in a video. Vought Rising joins The Boys‘ college-set spinoff Gen V and the animated show The Boys Presents: Diabolical in Prime Video’s franchise. The 1950s-set series takes place in New York City and, as Ackles said at Comic-Con, will track the “humble yet diabolical” beginnings of Vought.
The Comic-Con panel allowed the main show to take a victory lap after an acclaimed season that also shared tragic parallels to real life.
The panel, moderated by guest star Jeffrey Dean Morgan, began with a spirited musical...
- 7/26/2024
- by Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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The fourth season of the satirical superhero series The Boys just wrapped up on Prime Video last week. Soon showrunner and executive producer Eric Kripke will be gearing up for production of the fifth and final season of the show (the scripts are currently being written) – but first, it’s time to party at San Diego Comic-Con. A The Boys panel, described as a post-season finale celebration, was held at Comic-Con today, with Kripke joined on stage by several members of the cast. Most of the hour was dedicated to talk about The Boys season 4, with a blooper video (embedded above) unveiled along the way – but in the final moments, it was revealed that not only will Jensen Ackles be reprising the role of Soldier Boy as a series regular in season 5, but he and Aya Cash, who plays Stormfront on the show, are set to star in a prequel series called Vought Rising!
- 7/26/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
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“The Boys” universe is expanding with a prequel series titled “Vought Rising.” It will star Jensen Ackles and Aya Cash reprising their “Boys” universe roles as Soldier Boy and Stormfront, respectively.
The new series will be set in 1950s New York. Ackles came on stage during “The Boys” Comic-Con panel Friday and made the announcement, calling the prequel a “lurid pulp saga prequel.” Ackles also confirmed he will be returning for “The Boys” fifth and final season, following his cameo in last week’s Season 4 finale.
“We are excited to bring you the next deranged series from the world of ‘The Boys,'” “The Boys” creator Eric Kripke and “Vought Rising” showrunner Paul Grellong said in a statement. It’s a twisted murder mystery about the origins of Vought in the 1950s, the early exploits of Soldier Boy, and the diabolical maneuvers of a supe known to fans as Stormfront,...
The new series will be set in 1950s New York. Ackles came on stage during “The Boys” Comic-Con panel Friday and made the announcement, calling the prequel a “lurid pulp saga prequel.” Ackles also confirmed he will be returning for “The Boys” fifth and final season, following his cameo in last week’s Season 4 finale.
“We are excited to bring you the next deranged series from the world of ‘The Boys,'” “The Boys” creator Eric Kripke and “Vought Rising” showrunner Paul Grellong said in a statement. It’s a twisted murder mystery about the origins of Vought in the 1950s, the early exploits of Soldier Boy, and the diabolical maneuvers of a supe known to fans as Stormfront,...
- 7/26/2024
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety Film + TV
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