The Boys is one of the most popular TV series at the moment, but that doesn’t mean that it wants to extend its welcome. While the series is currently in its fourth season, with one final one on the way, Homelander actor Antony Starr explained that ending the series will be emotional.
During an interview with IGN, Antony Starr explained that he’s not ready yet to say goodbye to Homelander. The actor has been serving as one of the show’s leads since the series premiere in 2019. Ahead of Season 4’s premiere, The Boys announced it will conclude with the upcoming Season 5, and Starr shared his thoughts on the finale.
“Oh, I can’t think of that yet,” Starr said about the series finale. “I can’t go there yet because, first of all, we’ve got a long way to go, and I want to make the most of it and enjoy it.I’m enjoying what’s happening with the show at the moment.” He praised his co-stars and everyone working on the current Season 4 before addressing what’s next for the series. “We worked so hard on Season 4 across the board, everyone from the caterers to everyone that works in the production office to the actors, to cast, the producers, directors… Everyone’s put so much into it, so it’s great to have this very warped creature of a season come out and be released on the world.”
It’ll be a sad day to hang up the spandex.
Starr also explained that he’s not ready to say goodbye to the show yet. “If I stop to think about it, it’ll be really sad,” Starr admitted. “It’s been such a long road with the show. We started before COVID, and we released Season 2 in COVID. We did all the press for that in seclusion and isolation in our homes, and then all of a sudden we came back. We shot in COVID. It’s been such a ride together with this group of people that it’ll be very sad. It’ll be a sad day to hang up the spandex.”
Antony Starr Explains Why the Show Ending With Season 5 Is Good
Although endings are difficult, Antony Starr also acknowledged that it’s best to end the series on a high note, instead of dragging the story. “I’m very conscious that I want us to go out on a really positive, strong note,” Starr explained. “I don’t want us to be the show that pushed one season too far and fell flat. On behalf of everyone that works on the show, I think we deserve to go out with our heads up, not feeling like we should have gone earlier or we overstayed our welcome, so to speak. I think it’ll be about the right time, but also it’ll be a hard thing to leave.”
The Boys is set to air the Season 4 finale on July 18. As for Season 5, there’s no official release date, but the production time between seasons usually takes around two years. Following the same pattern, The Boys Season 5 should premiere sometime in 2026, so fans still have a long time to enjoy the series.
Source: cbr.com