• Pop Culture
    • Movies
    • Television
    • Comic Books
    • Video Games
    • Toys & Collectibles
  • Features
    • News
    • Reviews
    • Articles and Opinions
    • Interviews
    • Exclusives
    • Flickering Myth Films
    • FMTV
  • About
    • About Flickering Myth
    • Write for Flickering Myth
    • Advertise on Flickering Myth
  • Socials
    • Facebook
    • YouTube
    • Bluesky
    • Instagram
    • Flipboard
    • Linktree
    • X
  • Terms
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy

Flickering Myth

Geek Culture | Movies, TV, Comic Books & Video Games

  • News
  • Reviews
  • Articles & Opinions
  • Write for Us
  • The Baby in the Basket

Amazon acquires The Boys adaptation from Seth Rogen

November 8, 2017 by Ricky Church

Seth Rogen is developing yet another comic book series to television, this time over at Amazon Studios. He and his partner Evan Goldberg are developing the Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson series The Boys for an eight-episode season in 2019. The TV adaptation has been created and written by Supernatural‘s Eric Kripke with Sony Pictures Television producing.

The original comic series ran from 2006 – 2012 and had satirical versions of many popular heroes, such as Batman, Spider-Man, the Justice League, the Avengers and many other heroes from comics. Unlike most of the heroes Ennis and Robertson based them off of, though, The Boys don’t care too much about playing by the rules and upholding a ‘no killing’ policy. The official synopsis of The Boys is:

In a world where superheroes embrace the darker side of their massive celebrity and fame, The Boys centers on a group of vigilantes known informally as ‘the boys,’ who set out to take down corrupt superheroes with no more than blue collar grit and a willingness to fight dirty.

Amazon’s Head of Scripted Series Sharon Tal Yguado said “In a landscape saturated with superhero shows, The Boys is the next evolution in this popular genre. With Eric, Evan, Seth and Original Film all behind this series, we are excited to adapt this popular comic, from the visionary minds of Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, for television.”

“We are very happy to have the unique opportunity to produce a second series based on the subversive and innovative world of Garth Ennis,” says Chris Parnell, Co-President of Sony Pictures Television Studios. “And we are thankful to Sharon and her team at Amazon for their vision, partnership, and support.”

This is the second Garth Ennis series Rogen and Goldberg are producing, having already brought Ennis’ Preacher to AMC. Earlier this year it was announced the pair would also write and direct a film base on Robert Kirkman’s Invincible.

Filed Under: News, Ricky Church, Television Tagged With: Amazon, Darick Robertson, Eric Kripke, Evan Goldberg, Garth Ennis, Seth Rogen, The Boys

FMTV – Watch Our Latest Video Here

WATCH OUR MOVIE NOW FOR FREE ON PRIME VIDEO!

YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE:

Not for the Faint of Heart: The Most Shocking Movies of All Time

7 Great Thrillers of the 2010s You May Have Missed

The Goonies at 40: The Story Behind the Iconic 80s Adventure

Are we about to see The Rocknaissance?

Cinema of Violence: 10 Great Hong Kong Movies of the 1980s

Essential Demonic Horror Movies To Send Shivers Down Your Spine

Ten Great Love Letters to Cinema

Out for Vengeance: Ten Essential Revenge Movies

PM Entertainment and the Art of Rip-offs With Razzmatazz

10 Great Movies You Can Only Watch Once

Top Stories:

Matt Reeves confirms The Batman Part II script is complete

4K Ultra HD Review – James Bond: The Sean Connery Collection

7 Mad Movie Doctors Who Deserve More Recognition

4K Ultra HD Review – Dark City (1998)

Movie Review – Heads of State (2025)

8 Great Tarantino-esque Movies You Need To See

10 Great 1980s Sci-Fi Adventure Movies

Movie Review – M3GAN 2.0 (2025)

STREAM FREE ON PRIME VIDEO!

FEATURED POSTS:

Revisiting the Star Wars Prequel Trilogy

The (00)7 Most Underrated James Bond Movies

Forgotten Horror Movie Sequels You Never Need to See

Great Cyberpunk Movies You Need To See

Our Partners

  • Pop Culture
    • Movies
    • Television
    • Comic Books
    • Video Games
    • Toys & Collectibles
  • Features
    • News
    • Reviews
    • Articles and Opinions
    • Interviews
    • Exclusives
    • Flickering Myth Films
    • FMTV
  • About
    • About Flickering Myth
    • Write for Flickering Myth
    • Advertise on Flickering Myth
  • Socials
    • Facebook
    • YouTube
    • Bluesky
    • Instagram
    • Flipboard
    • Linktree
    • X
  • Terms
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy

© Flickering Myth Limited. All rights reserved. The reproduction, modification, distribution, or republication of the content without permission is strictly prohibited. Movie titles, images, etc. are registered trademarks / copyright their respective rights holders. Read our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. If you can read this, you don't need glasses.


 

Flickering MythLogo Header Menu
  • News
  • Reviews
  • Articles & Opinions
  • Write for Us
  • The Baby in the Basket