Hamish Linklater, known for his role in Netflix’s Midnight Mass, has officially been cast as the new Dean at Godolkin University for Season of the popular The Boys spin-off series, Gen V. According to an article from Variety, Linklater will play a character named Cipher.
Cipher is described as “the charismatic and charming newly-appointed Dean of Godolkin University. Trained as a scientist, he’s politically brilliant, and has the trust and admiration of officials at the highest level.”
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Linklater joins Jaz Sinclair, Lizze Broadway, Maddie Phillips, London Thor, Derek Luh and Asa Germann. Chance Perdomo also starred in Season 1 but the actor passed away in a motorcycle accident in March. The producers have confirmed that they will not be recasting his role.
PREVIOUSLY ON GEN V
The last Dean of Godolkin University, Dean Indira Shetty (Shelley Conn) met her grim demise after it was revealed that she was secretly experimenting on kidnapped super-powered kids to create a virus that is capable of killing supes. Cate Dunlap (Maddie Phillips) used her mind control powers to force the Dean to ultimately kill herself.
By the end of the first season, Cate and Sam (Asa Germann) return to the Woods, where the super-powered kids are held captive and released to killing non-supes across the school’s campus. Marie, Jordan, Emma and Andre try to stop the attacks but they end up being falsely accused of the attacks while Sam and Cate are seen as the “Guardians of Godolkin.”
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Linklater recently appeared in the Apple TV+ series Manhunt as he played US President Abraham Lincoln. His other most notable roles include Gaslit, Fargo, Legion, and The New Adventures of Old Christine. His directorial debut was a feature adaptation of Chuck Klosterman’s Downtown Owl and it was released by Sony Pictures.
An official release date for the second season of Gen V has been announced. Production was due to begin in late March/early April but it was delayed to May following Chance Perdomo’s death. While fans await to see the spin-off series’ second season, the brand-new season of The Boys is set for release on June 13, 2024 on Prime Video.
About Gen V Season 1
Release Date:Â September 29, 2023; June 13, 2024 (Season 2)
Showrunners:Â Michelle Fazeka & Tara Butters
Executive Producers:Â Michelle Fazeka, Tara Butters, Eric Kripke, Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, James Weaver, Neal H. Moritz, Ori Marmur, Pavun Shetty, Ken Levin, Jason Netter, Garth Ennis, Darick Robertson, Craig Rosenberg, Zak Schwartz, Erica Rosbe, and Michaela Starr
Co-Executive Producer:Â Brant Engelstein
Produced by:Â Sony Pictures Television and Amazon Studios, in association with Kripke Enterprises, Point Grey Pictures, and Original Film
Cast:Â Jaz Sinclair, Chance Perdomo, Lizze Broadway, Shelley Conn, Maddie Phillips, London Thor, Derek Luh, Asa Germann, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Sean Patrick Thomas, and Marco Pigossi
Synopsis: From the world of The Boys comes Gen V, which explores the training of the first generation of superheroes to know about Compound V, and that their powers were injected into them, rather than God-given. These young, competitive heroes put their physical and moral boundaries to the test, competing for the school’s highly coveted top ranking. They quickly come to learn that ambition comes with sacrifice, and the difference between right and wrong is not as clear as they once believed. When the university’s dark secrets come to light, the students must come to grips with what type of heroes they are going to become.
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SOURCE: Variety
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