This article covers a developing story. Continue to check back with us as we will be adding more information as it becomes available. Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Gen V season 2 adds its first new character, who will have a key role in The Boys spinoff. Returning to Prime Video after a successful first installment, the superhero satire and young adult drama has begun production in the past few weeks.
Variety confirms that Midnight Mass actor Hamish Linklater is joining Gen V season 2. He'll play Cipher, who is described as a charismatic and charming newly-appointed Dean of Godolkin University. Cipher is trained as a scientist and is politically brilliant. He also has the trust and admiration of officials at the highest level. He replaces the former Dean, Indira Shetty , who died late in season 1.
Hamish Linklater Joins An Already Very Busy Gen V Season 2 Gen V Season 2 Concludes With A Cliffhanger Gen V's season 1 finale fully connects The Boys with its college-set spinoff, as the main protagonists survive a dangerous encounter with Homelander in the finale, the closing moments of the Prime Video show reveal the core group trapped in what appears to be a very isolated medical facility. Marie , Jordan , Emma , and Andre have no clue where they are, in any case.
The upcoming episodes are confirmed to include major changes, following the tragic death of Perdomo. The actor passed away in March, at the age of 27, as the result of a motorcycle accident. Since then, Gen V's producers have confirmed that they will not recast Perdomo. Their joint statement, noted in part: “We will honor Chance and his legacy this season.”