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__NOTOC__{{RecurringCharacters|image= [[File:Soldierboyreveal1.jpg|right200px]]|name= Soldier Boy|actor= Jensen Ackles|dates= |location= |occupation= Superhero|episodes= }}==In Development==[[File:Soldier Boy comics.jpg|left|thumb|300px250px|Jensen as Soldier Boyin the comics.]][https://deadline.com/2016/04/the-boys-drama-series-comic-book-cinemax-seth-rogen-evan-goldberg-eric-kripke-original-film-sony-1201732097/ In April 2016], it was announced that [[Eric Kripke]], along with Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, were developing a TV series based on the comic book ''The Boys''. The comic series was written by Garth Ennis and co-created, designed, and illustrated by Darick Robertson between 2006 and 2012. The comics are based in a world where superheroes exist as the tools of a corporation called Vought International. The top echelon of heroes are know as "The Seven" with some key characters broadly parodying DC/Marvel characters: Homelander is a pastiche of Superman and Captain America, Queen Maeve is Wonder Woman, A-Train is the Flash and the Deep is Aquaman. Soldier Boy, the character that Jensen will play, references Captain America. Also in this world are a group known as "The Boys", led by Billy Butcher, who seek to bring Vought down. There had been numerous development attempts at the comics over the years including as as a movie at Columbia Pictures and Paramount.

[https://deadline.com/2016/04/the-boys-drama-series-comic-book-cinemax-seth-rogen-evan-goldberg-eric-kripke-original-film-sony-1201732097/ In April 2016], it was announced that Eric Kripke, along with Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, was developing a TV series based on the "The Boys". The comic series was written by Garth Ennis and co-created, designed, ===Seasons One and illustrated by Darick Robertson between 2006 and 2012. The comics is based in a world where superheroes exist as the tools of a corporation called Vought International. The top echelon of heroes are know as "The Seven" with some key characters broadly parodying DC/Marvel characters: Homelander is Superman, Queen Maeve is Wonder Woman, A-Train is The Flash and The Deep is Aquaman. Soldier Boy, the character that Jensen will play, references Captain America. Also in this world are a group known as "The Boys", led by Billy Butcher, who seek to bring Vought down. There had been numerous development attempts at the comics over the years including as as a movie at Columbia Pictures and Paramount.  Eric Kripke bought to the show with him Supernatural Executive Produce [[Phil Sgricca]] and composer [[Christopher Lennertz]]. Jim Beaver also made an appearance in Season One. Two===[https://deadline.com/2017/11/amazon-the-boys-superhero-drama-series-eric-kripke-evan-goldberg-seth-rogen-1202204073/ In November 2017], Amazon ordered the first, eight episode, season of "''The Boys"''. Ahead of the series premiere, on July 19, 2019, Amazon Video renewed the series for a second season which premiered on September 4, 2020. Unlike the first season, where the whole season was dropped at once, [https://www.gamesradar.com/au/why-the-boys-is-now-releasing-weekly-according-to-showrunner-eric-kripke/ Eric Kripke insisted] that the second season drop one episode a week. Kriple Kripke said of the problem with the full season drop “People burn through it in a week or two. There’s an intense amount of activity and then it sort of fades…. There’s so many great moments in season 2, we want to give it time to marinate so people can reflect on it and talk about it before they move on to the next thing and be in the conversation a little longer. I think a little anticipation for the fans is healthy.”

[https://www.instagram.com/p/CD_xI6JgrWw/ On the 17th August, Jensen announced via his Instagram] that he will be joining ===Season Three===As filming started on Season 3 of Eric Kripke's series '''The Boys''' as the character Soldier Boy.  in February 2021, it was announced that [https://variety.com/20202021/tv/news/supernaturals-jensensupernatural-ackleswriters-joinsproducers-the-boys-season-34-12347371681234916644/ Kripke told Variety]: : “When I was a child, I had a crazy, impossible dream — to provide Jensen Ackles with gainful employmentnumber of ''Supernatural'' alumni are joining the series. I’m happy ] In addition to say that dream has come true. Jensen , they include writer [[Meredith Glynn]] who is an amazing actor, an even better person, smells like warm chocolate chip cookiesfresh off ''Supernatural'', and I consider him a brother. As Soldier Boy, the very first superhero, he’ll bring so much humor, pathos, [[David Reed]] who left ''Supernatural'' in 2012 and danger to the role. I can’t wait to be has since worked on set with him again''Revolution'', ''Aquarius'' and bring a bit of ‘Supernatural’ to ‘The Boys''The Magicians''. They will both join the series as who joins as executive producers.’”<br>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CD_51W9pJM3/?igshid=ddyxflwr60v5 Danneel and the kids[Jim Michaels]] sent their best wishes via who was a cute video. Jared commented with "Couldn’t be happier co-executive producer based in Vancouver for my brother from another mother!! Thrilled you’re gonna keep kicking ass and takin names. They’re lucky to have ya." and ''Supernatural'' took on Twitter added "We’ve been “The Boys” for fifteen yearsthe same role, so it’s nice to see but left the show partially through the tradition live onseason. Congrats Already on your superpowers brother-board alongside [[Eric Kripke]] are executive producer and director [[Phil Sgriccia]] who left ''Supernatural'' at the end of Season 14, you deserve it!" <br>and composer [[Christopher Lennertz]].

* As filming started on Season 3 of [[The Boys]] in February 2021, it was announced that [https://varietytwitter.com/2021therealKripke/tv/news/supernatural-writers-producers-the-boys-season-4-1234916644status/ 1382480460433924099 Kripke posted a reaction shot] from a number of ''Supernatural'' alumni are joining production meeting for the series]"Herogasm" episode. In addition to Jensenthe comics, they include writer [[Meredith Glynn]] who "Herogasm" is fresh off ''Supernatural'', and [[David Reed]] who left our show in 2012and has since worked on Revolution, Aquarius and The Magicians. They will both join the series as who joins as Executive Producers. [[Jim Michaels]] who was a coan annual Vought-executive producer based in Vancouver for ''Supernatural'' heads to Toronto to take on the same role. Already on-board alongside [[Eric Kripke]] are Executive Producer and director [[Phil Sgriccia]] who left ''Supernatural'' at the end sponsored bacchanalian weekend of Season 14sex, drugs and composer [[Christopher Lennertz]]. It is rumored that Jim Michaels was sacked from the series a couple of months into filminganything goes.

From late 2020, ==Jensen took at least six trips to Los Angeles for fittings, as the costume for Soldier Boy was constructed. ==[[httpsFile://twitterJensen_-_Soldier_Boy_Costume1.com/EW/status/1384258000999706626 In an interview with Entertainment Weekly], jpg|right|thumb|300px|Jensen mentioned that. coincidentally, he would be wearing the same boots as Soldier Boy that Dean Winchester wore although a different colour. The costume was from a concept by Greg Hopwood and designed and made by The suit was designed by Laura Jean Shannon and concept artist Greg Hopwood, and Shannon explained their thinking: "Soldier Boy is the original bad ass. Our goal was to highlight a bygone era of overt masculinity and grit. With that pedigree we dove headfirst into baking in an all-American quality grounded in a military soldier’s practicality with a heavy dose of old school cowboy swagger. We knew that the actor had to have Steve McQueen looks and chops with a John Wayne attitude, luckily Jensen Ackles embodies all of that." ]]