The third season of The boys It’s not yet released on Amazon Prime Video, but the hit title has already announced a second spin-off to expand its acclaimed superhero universe. According to a video posted on the streamer’s YouTube channel, This new production will be called Diabocal and is described as an animated anthology series.
This TV bet will have its premiere in 2022 and its stories will be in charge of Awkwafina (Shang-Chi and the legend of the ten rings), Justin Roiland (co-creator of Rick and Morty), Seth Rogen (Donnie Darko), Andy Samberg ( Brooklyn nine-nine), Evan Goldberg (50/50), among other well-known names in the industry.
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“We have almost finished all eight episodes of our animated series, Diabolical. We brought together some amazing creators and gave them a rule … just kidding, there are no rules, “said Eric Kripke, executive producer of the show, in a statement shared by Variety.
“They blew the doors off, delivering eight completely unexpected, funny, shocking, gory, wet and emotional episodes. Do you think The Boys is crazy? Wait until you see this, ”he added.
For their part, Rogen and Goldberg, who also serve as executive producers, commented on their inspiration to give the show the green light: “Since we saw the animated film The Animatrix, a series of animated short films set in the universe of The Matrix, we wanted to copy it. Today that dream has come true. “
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Expanding universe
Diabolical is the second story derived from The boys which has been confirmed in this year. A few months ago, Variety revealed that Amazon Studios had been working on a concept related to the main plot, but set in the only university in the United States that focuses on young superheroes, who will be under the management of Vought International.
Likewise, it has emerged that the production – still unnamed – will be rated R and will explore the lives of the Supes while evaluating their physical, sexual and moral limits.
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