Meet the newest cast member to joinThe Boysseason 5, the final phase of the hit R-rated superhero drama.
He also stars in the upcoming historical dramaNickel Boys.
So he’s already right at home in this kind of R-rated debauchery.
Daveed Diggs; Karl Urban in ‘The Boys.’ Daveed Diggs joins ‘The Boys’ season 5 in mystery role.Ari Michelson; Jan Thijs/Prime Video
Spearheaded by showrunnerEric Kripke,The Boysseason 5 will mark the final season, asfirst revealed in June.
The season 4 finale set the stage for one helluva finish.
And so, as the writers, as were starting to cook it up, were really enjoying that.
Antony Starr and Cameron Crovetti on ‘The Boys’ season 4.Jasper Savage/Prime Video
“That’s very exciting for me.
Three is movie acts, TV acts are five.
Jokes are a runner of three for five.
Laz Alonso, Karen Fukuhara, Jack Quaid, and Erin Moriarty on ‘The Boys’ season 4.Prime Video
Five just seems like a good round number.
It’s enough to tell the story but also bring it to a climax without wearing out its welcome.
It’s been hard because I haven’t been able to tell everyone.
I was thrilled to finally be able to get the word out there.”
Reporting by Sydney Bucksbaum.
