History of Gen V in Timeline

Gen V is a spin-off series of The Boys, developed by Craig Rosenberg, Evan Goldberg, and Eric Kripke. It's loosely based on 'The Boys' comic book arc, 'We Gotta Go Now'. As the third television series in 'The Boys' franchise, its narrative is interwoven with the parent show; the first season is set after 'The Boys' season three, and the second after the fourth. The series is a satirical superhero show.

September 20, 2020: The Boys spin-off announcement

On September 20, 2020, it was announced that a spin-off of The Boys was in development, with Craig Rosenberg writing and executive producing along with others.

October 2, 2020: Series Focus Revealed

On October 2, 2020, Eric Kripke announced the Hunger Games-inspired series would focus on the G-Men team from The Boys, a parody of Marvel's X-Men.

March 11, 2021: Lizze Broadway and Jaz Sinclair Cast

On March 11, 2021, Lizze Broadway and Jaz Sinclair were cast in Gen V.

April 15, 2021: Reina Hardesty Cast

On April 15, 2021, Reina Hardesty was cast in the series Gen V.

September 27, 2021: Amazon orders the series

On September 27, 2021, Amazon officially ordered the Gen V series, with Michele Fazekas and Tara Butters as showrunners and executive producers.

March 10, 2022: Carrero and McGhie Exit the series

On March 10, 2022, Aimee Carrero and Shane Paul McGhie exited the Gen V series.

April 25, 2022: Hardesty leaves series

On April 25, 2022, Reina Hardesty left the series Gen V.

May 9, 2022: London Thor Cast

On May 9, 2022, London Thor was cast to replace Reina Hardesty in the series Gen V. Derek Luh, Asa Germann, and Shelley Conn also joined the cast as series regulars.

May 2022: Filming Begins

Filming for Gen V began in May 2022 at the University of Toronto Mississauga campus.

July 2022: Series Title Announced

In July 2022, it was announced that the series would officially be titled Gen V.

September 2022: Production Wraps

In September 2022, members of the Gen V cast announced on social media that production had wrapped.

November 2022: Clancy Brown Cast

In November 2022, Clancy Brown joined the cast of Gen V as Richard "Rich Brink" Brinkerhoff.

December 2022: Guest Appearances Confirmed

In December 2022, Jessie T. Usher, Colby Minifie, and P. J. Byrne were confirmed to reprise their roles from The Boys in guest appearances on Gen V.

January 5, 2023: Second Season Writing Room Announced

On January 5, 2023, it was announced that a writing room for a potential second season of Gen V would soon be formed, led by Michele Fazekas.

September 2023: Derek Wilson Casting

In September 2023, Derek Wilson was confirmed to have been cast as Robert Vernon / Tek Knight in Gen V.

September 29, 2023: Gen V Series Premiere

On September 29, 2023, Gen V premiered on Amazon Prime Video. The show received mostly positive reviews, with critics praising the cast's performances.

October 1, 2023: Streaming success

According to Whip Media's TV Time, following its 3-episode premiere, Gen V became the fifth most streamed television series across all platforms in the United States during the week of October 1, 2023.

October 2023: Gen V renewed for a second season

In October 2023, Gen V was renewed for a second season, and Sean Patrick Thomas and Hamish Linklater were added to the main cast.

October 2023: Composers revealed

In October 2023, it was revealed that Matt Bowen and Christopher Lennertz had composed the score for Gen V.

October 19, 2023: Gen V renewed for a second season

On October 19, 2023, Amazon Prime Video officially renewed Gen V for a second season.

October 28, 2023: Performers of the week

For the week of October 28, 2023, TVLine gave Jaz Sinclair and Maddie Phillips an honorable mention for "Performer of the Week", praising their strength and heartbreak in their Gen V roles.

2023: Best TV shows of 2023

In 2023, Gen V was named among the best TV shows of the year by several publications.

March 30, 2024: Production Hold After Perdomo's Death

On March 30, 2024, production of Gen V's second season was put on hold following the death of Chance Perdomo. Filming was set to start April 8.

May 2024: Filming Resumes After Rewrite

In May 2024, filming for Gen V's second season began after a rewrite to accommodate Chance Perdomo's absence. His role was not recast due to his death.