The cast of The Boys features a lot of different personalities, but none have seen an arc quite like The Deep, and in Season 3, he's going to take it even further. Eric Kripke, showrunner for The Boys, sat down for an interview with The Hollywood Reporter recently in which he discussed his many inspirations for the show, including satirizing Hollywood itself. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-boys-season-2-gallery&captions=true"] Season 2 saw The Deep exploring his spiritual side after being kicked out of The Seven, leading him to join a group called the Church of the Collective. When asked whether the group originated from the comics or something wholly new, Kripke said, "We came up with it. It’s a combination of a couple different Hollywood fringe religions or cults." "There’s a little bit of NXIVM in there. Everyone says, 'Oh, that’s Scientology.' It’s actually a smoothie of a bunch of different ones," he said. "It mostly came about because we love writing for The Deep." [ignvideo width=610 height=374 url=https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/10/03/why-dont-we-see-black-noirs-face-on-the-boys] Kripke likened The Deep to "the Forrest Gump of Hollywood trends" in that he always seems to be caught up in something newsworthy. "In Season 1, he was embroiled in a #MeToo moment. And in Season 2, we’re like, 'All right — he should be like Allison Mack and go join a cult,'" said Kripke. "And then in season three he’s gonna be like Leah Remini in fighting back against the cult," Kripke added, referencing Remini's series depicting her fight against Scientology. "He’s just going to keep blowing through these different Hollywood points. The idea of him trying to self-realize when he’s just such an idiot was entertaining to us." [ignvideo width=610 height=374 url=https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/10/10/the-boys-season-ending-explained] The Boys Season 3 will officially start filming in 2021, and will introduce us to Soldier Boy who is played by Supernatural star Jensen Ackles. For more, check out our review of The Boys' Season 2 finale as well as how the TV series differs from the comics. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matthew Adler is a Features, News, Previews, and Reviews writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @MatthewAdler and watch him stream on Twitch.

The Boys' showrunner Eric Kripke recently revealed that he is a fan of Marvel's movies, but feels they are inherently dangerous to society in how they portray superheroes. He also discussed some of the social commentary surrounding The Boys; specifically how it ties in to our country's current political climate. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=amazons-the-boys-9-surprising-differences-from-the-comics&captions=true"] During an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Kripke briefly spoke about the origins of superhero comics, saying the era they were created in "doesn't really apply as cleanly today." He believes there's "undeniable fascist underpinnings" to early characters like Superman, whose likeness was an inspiration for The Boys' psychotic antagonist Homelander. [ignvideo width=610 height=374 url=https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/09/02/the-boys-how-much-does-homelander-know-about-homelander] When asked about his thoughts on Marvel and DC movies, he replied, "People might be surprised to know this, but I’m actually a fan of the Marvel stuff. The filmmaking is often impeccable. I actually really enjoy the humorous tone that a lot of them are written in. They’re snarky and fast and glib and I like that style." However, despite the lighthearted nature of the films, he believes there's a much deeper problem that people are missing. "My issue with them are not the movies themselves, but that there’s too many of them overall," Kripke stated. "I sort of believe it’s dangerous, not to overstate it or be overdramatic, but it’s a little dangerous to train an entire generation to wait for someone strong to come in and save you." And that's especially prevalent with the world we live in today. [ignvideo width=610 height=374 url=https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/24/amazons-the-boys-season-2-review] "That’s I think how you end up with people like Trump and populists who say, 'I’m the only one who can come in, it’s going to be me,'" Kripke said. "And I think in the way that pop culture conditions people subtly, I think it’s conditioning them the wrong way — because there’s just too much of it. So I think it’s nice to have a corrective, at least a small one in us, to say, 'They’re not coming to save you. Hold your family together and save yourselves.'” [ignvideo width=610 height=374 url=https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/10/12/the-boys-season-2-finale-what-stormfront-said-in-german] Even if he doesn't believe in the messaging put forward by the MCU and other superhero movies, he's got no problem satirizing the films. In fact, One of Season 2's moments was directly inspired by a key moment in Avengers Endgame. The all-female superhero team-up during the final clash was one that Kripke found "ridiculous" and led to the parody of Stormfront and Starlight's "Girls get it done!" moment. When asked about it Kripke said, "A lot of that came from our executive producer, Rebecca Sonneshine, who came in after the weekend Endgame opened. She was just furious. I saw it, too, and I was like, 'That was the dumbest, most contrived—' And she’s like, 'Don’t get me started.' She found it condescending and I agreed." "So that just created for us a target, a satirical target. When there’s something really ridiculous in either superhero or celebrity or Hollywood culture, we’ll immediately go after it. It’s an easy shot," he remarked. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-boys-season-2-gallery&captions=true"] Season 3 of The Boys is set to begin filming in 2021 and has added Supernatural's Jensen Ackles who is set to take on the role of Soldier Boy, one of the earliest superheroes injected with Compound V during World War II. He and the history of his Payback team are likely going to play a significant role if the first episode's title is any indication. For more on The Boys, check out how Victoria Neuman is set to shake things up in Season 3 as well as all the biggest moments explained in the Season 2 finale. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matthew Adler is a Features, News, Previews, and Reviews writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @MatthewAdler and watch him stream on Twitch.

The Boys' showrunner Eric Kripke recently revealed that he is a fan of Marvel's movies, but feels they are inherently dangerous to society in how they portray superheroes. He also discussed some of the social commentary surrounding The Boys; specifically how it ties in to our country's current political climate. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=amazons-the-boys-9-surprising-differences-from-the-comics&captions=true"] During an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Kripke briefly spoke about the origins of superhero comics, saying the era they were created in "doesn't really apply as cleanly today." He believes there's "undeniable fascist underpinnings" to early characters like Superman, whose likeness was an inspiration for The Boys' psychotic antagonist Homelander. [ignvideo width=610 height=374 url=https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/09/02/the-boys-how-much-does-homelander-know-about-homelander] When asked about his thoughts on Marvel and DC movies, he replied, "People might be surprised to know this, but I’m actually a fan of the Marvel stuff. The filmmaking is often impeccable. I actually really enjoy the humorous tone that a lot of them are written in. They’re snarky and fast and glib and I like that style." However, despite the lighthearted nature of the films, he believes there's a much deeper problem that people are missing. "My issue with them are not the movies themselves, but that there’s too many of them overall," Kripke stated. "I sort of believe it’s dangerous, not to overstate it or be overdramatic, but it’s a little dangerous to train an entire generation to wait for someone strong to come in and save you." And that's especially prevalent with the world we live in today. [ignvideo width=610 height=374 url=https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/24/amazons-the-boys-season-2-review] "That’s I think how you end up with people like Trump and populists who say, 'I’m the only one who can come in, it’s going to be me,'" Kripke said. "And I think in the way that pop culture conditions people subtly, I think it’s conditioning them the wrong way — because there’s just too much of it. So I think it’s nice to have a corrective, at least a small one in us, to say, 'They’re not coming to save you. Hold your family together and save yourselves.' [ignvideo width=610 height=374 url=https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/10/12/the-boys-season-2-finale-what-stormfront-said-in-german] Even if he doesn't believe in the messaging put forward by the MCU and other superhero movies, he's got no problem satirizing the films. In fact, One of Season 2's moments was directly inspired by a key moment in Avengers Endgame. The all-female superhero team-up during the final clash was one that Kripke found "ridiculous" and led to the parody of Stormfront and Starlight's "Girls get it done!" moment. When asked about it Kripke said, "A lot of that came from our executive producer, Rebecca Sonneshine, who came in after the weekend Endgame opened. She was just furious. I saw it, too, and I was like, 'That was the dumbest, most contrived—' And she’s like, 'Don’t get me started.' She found it condescending and I agreed." "So that just created for us a target, a satirical target. When there’s something really ridiculous in either superhero or celebrity or Hollywood culture, we’ll immediately go after it. It’s an easy shot," he remarked. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-boys-season-2-gallery&captions=true"] Season 3 of The Boys is set to begin filming in 2021 and has added Supernatural's Jensen Ackles who is set to take on the role of Soldier Boy, the original superhero injected with Compound V during World War II. He and his Payback team are likely going to play a significant role, if the first episode's title is any indication. For more on The Boys, check out how Victoria Neuman is set to shake things up in Season 3 as well as all the biggest moments explained in the Season 2 finale. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matthew Adler is a Features, News, Previews, and Reviews writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @MatthewAdler and watch him stream on Twitch.

Actor Michael B. Jordan and his team at Outlier Society have signed on produce DC's upcoming Static Shock movie. As first reported by The Hollywood Reporter, Jordan is joining director Reginald Hudlin on the upcoming theatrical release based on the 1993 comic series of the same name. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=7-milestones-for-black-superheroes-on-screen&captions=true"] “I’m proud to be a part of building a new universe centered around black superheroes; our community deserves that,” Jordan said in a statement to THR. “Outlier Society is committed to bringing to life diverse comic book content across all platforms and we are excited to partner with Reggie and Warner Bros on this initial step.” Jordan and Outlier Society seem primed to deliver a number of feature films should this reboot take off. Jordan is best known for his roles in Marvel's Black Panther as the villain Killmonger as well as boxer Adonis Creed in the Rocky sequels. He also worked as an executive producer on Creed II. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=how-dcs-movies-have-improved-on-the-comics&captions=true"] DC surprised fans with a Static Shock movie during its recent FanDome event, announcing not only that the film was in development, but also a revival of the comic series. There are also conversations around animated feature films and a podcast, as well. A new digital Static Shock comic is set to arrive in February 2021, along with a Static original graphic novel by Hudlin and artist Kyle Baker. For more recent DC news check out all the biggest announcements from August's DC FanDome and what to expect from DC's upcoming Black Adam movie starring Dwayne Johnson. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matthew Adler is a Features, News, Previews, and Reviews writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @MatthewAdler and watch him stream on Twitch.

Actor Michael B. Jordan and his team at Outlier Society have signed on produce DC's upcoming Static Shock movie. As first reported by The Hollywood Reporter, Jordan is joining director Reginald Hudlin on the upcoming theatrical release based on the 1993 comic series of the same name. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=7-milestones-for-black-superheroes-on-screen&captions=true"] “I’m proud to be a part of building a new universe centered around black superheroes; our community deserves that,” Jordan said in a statement to THR. “Outlier Society is committed to bringing to life diverse comic book content across all platforms and we are excited to partner with Reggie and Warner Bros on this initial step.” Jordan and Outlier Society seem primed to deliver a number of feature films should this reboot take off. Jordan is best known for his roles in Marvel's Black Panther as the villain Killmonger as well as boxer Adonis Creed in the Rocky sequels. He also worked as an executive producer on Creed II. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=how-dcs-movies-have-improved-on-the-comics&captions=true"] DC surprised fans with a Static Shock movie during its recent FanDome event, announcing not only that the film was in development, but also a revival of the comic series. There are also conversations around animated feature films and a podcast, as well. A new digital Static Shock comic is set to arrive in February 2021, along with a Static original graphic novel by Hudlin and artist Kyle Baker. For more recent DC news check out all the biggest announcements from August's DC FanDome and what to expect from DC's upcoming Black Adam movie starring Dwayne Johnson. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matthew Adler is a Features, News, Previews, and Reviews writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @MatthewAdler and watch him stream on Twitch.

While the world may never know exactly what George Lucas had planned for his abandoned Star Wars sequel trilogy, Lucasfilm's Pablo Hidalgo has revealed one interesting plot point. According to Hidalgo, Lucas was also considering killing off Luke Skywalker in his version of Episode VIII. Hidalgo reveals this previously unknown bit of trivia in his new book Star Wars: Fascinating Facts - Story, Lore & History From the Greatest Galaxy. Apparently, Luke's death was a major plot point in Lucas's sequel story treatments that Disney inherited when it purchased Lucasfilm Ltd. in 2012. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-dead-star-wars-movie-character&captions=true"] Hidalgo writes, "Years before The Last Jedi began development, the treatment left behind by George Lucas in 2012 also had Episode VIII be the one wherein Luke Skywalker would die." Hidalgo doesn't offer any insight into the nature of Luke's death, but another passage suggests Disney may have drawn more inspiration from Lucas' story treatments than fans realize. Lucas' sequel trilogy also would have revolved around a young Force-sensitive woman undergoing a hero's journey. "The Force Awakens' long journey from idea to finished film was filled with evolution, but one idea that remained constant from the start was that of a young woman's quest to become a Jedi Knight," writes Hidalgo. "In George Lucas' original outline, she was a 14-year-old girl named Taryn. In his subsequent iterations, she would briefly be named Thea and -- believe it or not -- Winkie." In fact, it seems Lucas even envisioned a plot point where Taryn/Thea/Winkie seeks out a missing, disillusioned Jedi Master Luke Skywalker. Hidalgo says Lucas compared the story to 1979's Apocalypse Now and Captain Willard's hunt for the mysterious, enigmatic Colonel Kurtz. Considering Lucas was once attached to direct Apocalypse Now, we're not surprised he was thinking in those terms. While Lucas never got around to making a sequel trilogy, he did come close to making a live-action Star Wars series a reality, years before The Mandalorian. Lucas commissioned no fewer than 50 scripts for Star Wars Underworld, a series set between Episodes III and IV that would have explored the criminal underbelly of the galaxy during the reign of the Empire. That's just one chapter in the generally strange history of Star Wars on TV. While it'll be several years before fans get a new Star Wars movie, there's plenty of momentum on the small screen. The Mandalorian: Season 2 is premiering on October 30, and a new animated series called Star Wars: Bad Batch is debuting on Disney+ in 2021. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/12/the-history-of-star-wars-on-tv-from-the-holiday-special-to-disney-plus"] How do you think Lucas would have handled Luke's death? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jesse is a mild-mannered staff writer for IGN. Allow him to lend a machete to your intellectual thicket by following @jschedeen on Twitter.

While the world may never know exactly what George Lucas had planned for his abandoned Star Wars sequel trilogy, Lucasfilm's Pablo Hidalgo has revealed one interesting plot point. According to Hidalgo, Lucas was also considering killing off Luke Skywalker in his version of Episode VIII. Hidalgo reveals this previously unknown bit of trivia in his new book Star Wars: Fascinating Facts - Story, Lore & History From the Greatest Galaxy. Apparently, Luke's death was a major plot point in Lucas's sequel story treatments that Disney inherited when it purchased Lucasfilm Ltd. in 2012. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-dead-star-wars-movie-character&captions=true"] Hidalgo writes, "Years before The Last Jedi began development, the treatment left behind by George Lucas in 2012 also had Episode VIII be the one wherein Luke Skywalker would die." Hidalgo doesn't offer any insight into the nature of Luke's death, but another passage suggests Disney may have drawn more inspiration from Lucas' story treatments than fans realize. Lucas' sequel trilogy also would have revolved around a young Force-sensitive woman undergoing a hero's journey. "The Force Awakens' long journey from idea to finished film was filled with evolution, but one idea that remained constant from the start was that of a young woman's quest to become a Jedi Knight," writes Hidalgo. "In George Lucas' original outline, she was a 14-year-old girl named Taryn. In his subsequent iterations, she would briefly be named Thea and -- believe it or not -- Winkie." In fact, it seems Lucas even envisioned a plot point where Taryn/Thea/Winkie seeks out a missing, disillusioned Jedi Master Luke Skywalker. Hidalgo says Lucas compared the story to 1979's Apocalypse Now and Captain Willard's hunt for the mysterious, enigmatic Colonel Kurtz. Considering Lucas was once attached to direct Apocalypse Now, we're not surprised he was thinking in those terms. While Lucas never got around to making a sequel trilogy, he did come close to making a live-action Star Wars series a reality, years before The Mandalorian. Lucas commissioned no fewer than 50 scripts for Star Wars Underworld, a series set between Episodes III and IV that would have explored the criminal underbelly of the galaxy during the reign of the Empire. That's just one chapter in the generally strange history of Star Wars on TV. While it'll be several years before fans get a new Star Wars movie, there's plenty of momentum on the small screen. The Mandalorian: Season 2 is premiering on October 30, and a new animated series called Star Wars: Bad Batch is debuting on Disney+ in 2021. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/12/the-history-of-star-wars-on-tv-from-the-holiday-special-to-disney-plus"] How do you think Lucas would have handled Luke's death? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jesse is a mild-mannered staff writer for IGN. Allow him to lend a machete to your intellectual thicket by following @jschedeen on Twitter.

Xbox Game Pass is adding a trio of classic LucasArts adventure games: Grim Fandango Remastered, Day of the Tentacle Remastered, and Full Throttle Remastered. The titles will join Game Pass for Console, PC, and streaming on Android devices for Game Pass Ultimate subscribers on October 29th. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=25-games-that-still-deserve-a-sequel&captions=true"] Xbox’s Larry “Major Nelson” Hryb recently interviewed visionary developer Tim Shaffer who previously worked on all three games during his stint at LucasArts in the 1990s. Shaffer‘s Double Fine Productions was acquired by Microsoft in 2019. Although these titles were previously remastered, this is the first time they will be available on the Xbox family of consoles. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2015/09/29/legendary-designer-tim-schafer-on-the-challenge-of-remastering-his-classics"] Grim Fandango Remastered is often called one of the best games of all-time, winning several awards following its original 1998 launch (including Best Adventure Game from IGN PC). It stars Manny Calavera, a skeleton travel agent for the dead who must guide recently deceased souls through the afterlife. Day of the Tentacle Remastered is a sequel to 1987’s Maniac Mansion about three friends who must work together to stop a giant purple tentacle from taking over the world. Lastly, Full Throttle Remastered is a dystopian tale about Ben Throttle, the leader of a biker gang who is framed for murder and must clear he and his biker gang’s names. [ignvideo width=610 height=374 url=https://www.ign.com/videos/2016/03/21/first-15-minutes-of-day-of-the-tentacle-remastered] Shaffer and his team at Double Fine are currently working on Psychonauts 2, which was delayed earlier this year to 2021. For more on these classic titles, check out our retrospective of Grim Fandango and a look back at Day of the Tentacle. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matthew Adler is a Features, News, Previews, and Reviews writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @MatthewAdler and watch him stream on Twitch.