Prime Video’s hit series The Boys is gearing up for its fifth and final season, and they’ve just announced a major addition to the cast. Tony and Grammy Award winner Daveed Diggs (Hamilton, Blindspotting) will join the show in a regular role, though details about his character are being kept tightly under wraps.
Based on the best-selling comic by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, The Boys has earned a reputation for flipping the superhero genre on its head. Set in a world where superpowered individuals—known as “supes”—are managed by the corrupt Vought International corporation, the show follows a group of vigilantes, “The Boys,” who seek to expose the dark truths behind these so-called heroes. Since its 2019 debut, The Boys has been lauded for its dark, satirical take on superhero culture and has built a devoted fanbase.
The ensemble cast of The Boys remains a powerhouse, with returning stars Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr, Erin Moriarty, Jessie T. Usher, Laz Alonso, Chace Crawford, Tomer Capone, Karen Fukuhara, Colby Minifie, Claudia Doumit, and Cameron Crovetti all set to reprise their roles.
Behind the scenes, the series boasts a lineup of talented executive producers, including showrunner Eric Kripke, Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, James Weaver, Neal H. Moritz, Pavun Shetty, Phil Sgriccia, and many others. Both Ennis and Robertson also serve as executive producers.
The Boys is produced by Amazon MGM Studios and Sony Pictures Television, alongside Kripke Enterprises, Original Film, and Point Grey Pictures. Fans eagerly await the return of the show, which continues to push the boundaries of the superhero genre with its sharp satire and subversive storytelling.
Diggs, best known for his Tony-winning roles as Thomas Jefferson and Marquis de Lafayette in the Broadway sensation Hamilton, is no stranger to dynamic performances. In addition to his stage work, he has made waves in television, starring in shows like Snowpiercer and The Good Lord Bird. Diggs also co-created and starred in Blindspotting, a Starz series spun off from the acclaimed 2018 film of the same name.