We are fully in the middle of TV Upfronts. And what that means, if you’re not already aware, is studios unveil what they’re working on and what series are getting renewed. In the case of Prime Video, that means we’re getting early word that “The Boys” is returning for a Season 5 before Season 4 actually premieres in June. Oh yeah, and “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” is coming back for round 2.
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It’s really no surprise “The Boys” is renewed. The series is massively popular and continues to be a critical hit as well. Not only that, Prime Video is still trying to expand the franchise even more past its hit spinoff, “Gen V.” So, for the time being, at least, it would appear that we’re going to get “The Boys” for the foreseeable future.
The series tells the story of a world filled with superheroes. The big difference between “The Boys” and the MCU is that the heroes in the Prime Video series are all controlled by a massive megacorporation. Not only that, the “heroes” are actually the villains, as they’re entitled assholes who don’t care who they hurt to move ahead. That’s where The Boys come in, as a group of non-powered people who keep the superheroes in check, by any means necessary.
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On the other side of the spectrum, you have “Mr. and Mrs. Smith.” Based on the film of the same name, the series tells the story of a married couple who are actually spies. The show is more of a romantic drama than an action thriller, but it’s clear that the series struck a chord as the renewal was made. “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” stars Donald Glover and Maya Erskine.
Also announced in PrimeVideo’s Upfronts, a “Legally Blonde” prequel series is a go. Currently titled “Elle,” the series follows Elle Woods (Reese Witherspoon‘s character from the original) in high school as we learn about the life experiences that shaped her into the iconic young woman we came to know and love in the first ‘Legally Blonde’ film.
It’s still far too soon to know when Season 5 of “The Boys” and Season 2 of “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” are coming, but it’s exciting to know both are in the works.