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Gen V Season 2: Cast, Latest News, and Everything Else to Know

The show will begin production in May

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Jaz Sinclair and Lizze Broadway, Gen V

Jaz Sinclair and Lizze Broadway, Gen V

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After a diabolical semester at Godolkin University, Gen V was renewed for a second season. The college-set spin-off of The Boys follows first-year student Marie Moreau (Jaz Sinclair) as she steps onto campus grounds and learns to use her blood-bending powers. But that's not the only lesson Marie gets. She and her new friends also quickly discover the secrets that Vought International, which founded God U, has been hiding. 

Before Gen V Season 2's filming began, the cast and crew was hit with a tragedy. Lead actor Chance Perdomo, who starred as Andre Anderson in Season 1, died on March 30 in a motorcycle accident. Read below for more information about his passing and the responses from Gen V producers and stars.

Gen V Season 2 latest news

Chance Perdomo, Gen V

Chance Perdomo, Gen V

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On May 5, Gen V producers made an announcement on social media regarding how the series will move forward following Chance Perdomo's passing. "We won't be recasting the role, because no one can replace Chance," the statement reads. "Instead, we have been taking the time and space to recraft our Season 2 storylines as we begin production in May. We will honor Chance and his legacy this season."

Perdomo died on March 30 in a motorcycle accident at age 27. His publicist shared a statement with Variety confirming Perdomo's passing. Gen V's producers jointly wrote a response to the tragedy. "We can't quite wrap our heads around this," their statement said. "For those of us who knew him and worked with him, Chance was always charming and smiling, an enthusiastic force of nature, an incredibly talented performer, and more than anything else, just a very kind, lovely person. Even writing about him in the past tense doesn't make sense."

The Gen V cast separately shared a statement. "Our hearts are with Chance's loved ones as we grieve this shocking loss," they wrote. "We will remember the special moments we had together, his infectious smile that could light up any room, his warm hugs, and the authenticity he carried with him always." 

When is Gen V Season 2 coming out?

It will be a while before Gen V returns, as production is set to begin in May. Season 2 will possibly take roughly a year and a half to release, if we use Season 1's production timeline as a reference. 

Meanwhile, The Boys Season 4 will premiere June 13 on Prime Video.

What happened in the finale of Gen V Season 1?

Karl Urban, Gen V

Karl Urban, Gen V

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Marie and her friends took a big L in the last episode of Gen V Season 1. After being attacked by Homelander (Antony Starr) himself — who incorrectly believed Marie was the instigator of the campus attack — she woke up to find herself stuck in a room alongside Jordan (London Thor and Derek Luh), Emma (Lizze Broadway), and Andre. 

The only good thing to come from the finale for Marie is arguably discovering a new way to use her power, as seen by her unintentionally blowing up Cate's (Maddie Phillips) hand. "What I think we should know about Marie is Marie has not, and Cardosa (Marcos Pigossi) says this before he's killed, she does not know the full extent of her power," showrunner Michele Fazekas told TV Guide. "And I think we don't either."

There is also a very significant mid-credits scene in Gen V's finale, thanks to a cameo by Billy Butcher (Karl Urban). He showed up in the Woods, the secret lab tucked under Godolkin University where Dean Indira Shetty (Shelley Conn) and Dr. Cardosa worked to create a virus that would harm supes. They found success, and Butcher's appearance suggests that getting a hold of this virus may be key in his fight against Vought in The Boys.

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Gen V Season 2 cast

We are expecting the show's main cast to return for Season 2. They include:

  • Jaz Sinclair as Marie Moreau
  • Lizze Broadway as Emma Meyer
  • Maddie Phillips as Cate Dunlap
  • London Thor and Derek Luh as Jordan Li
  • Asa Germann as Sam Riordan

Gen V producers have shared that they will not be recasting Chance Perdomo's role following his death. 

How to watch Gen V

The first season of Gen V is available to stream now on Prime Video.