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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://www.instagramdeadline.com/p2016/CD_xI6JgrWw04/ On the 17th August-boys-drama-series-comic-book-cinemax-seth-rogen-evan-goldberg-eric-kripke-original-film-sony-1201732097/ In April 2016], Jensen it was announced via his Instagram] that he will be joining Season 3 of [[Eric Kripke's ]], 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 character 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.

===Seasons One and Two===[https://varietydeadline.com/2020/tv2017/news11/supernaturalsamazon-jensenthe-acklesboys-joinssuperhero-thedrama-series-eric-kripke-evan-boysgoldberg-seasonseth-3rogen-12347371681202204073/ Kripke told VarietyIn November 2017]: : “When I was a child, I had a crazyAmazon ordered the first, eight episode, impossible dream — to provide Jensen Ackles with gainful employmentseason of ''The Boys''. I’m happy to say that dream has come true. Jensen is an amazing actorAhead of the series premiere, an even better personon July 19, smells like warm chocolate chip cookies2019, and I consider him Amazon Video renewed the series for a brothersecond season which premiered on September 4, 2020. As Soldier Boy, Unlike the very first superheroseason, he’ll bring so much humor, pathos, and danger to where the role. I can’t wait to be on set with him againwhole season was dropped at once, and bring a bit of ‘Supernatural’ to ‘The Boys.’”<br>[https://www.instagramgamesradar.com/pau/CD_51W9pJM3why-the-boys-is-now-releasing-weekly-according-to-showrunner-eric-kripke/?igshid=ddyxflwr60v5 Danneel and Eric Kripke insisted] that the kids] sent their best wishes via second season drop one episode a cute videoweek. Jared commented Kripke said of the problem with "Couldn’t be happier for my brother from another mother!! Thrilled you’re gonna keep kicking ass the full season drop “People burn through it in a week or two. There’s an intense amount of activity and takin namesthen it sort of fades…. They’re lucky There’s so many great moments in season 2, we want to have ya." give it time to marinate so people can reflect on it and talk about it before they move on Twitter added "We’ve been “The Boys” to the next thing and be in the conversation a little longer. I think a little anticipation for fifteen years, so it’s nice to see the tradition live onfans is healthy. Congrats on your superpowers brother, you deserve it!" <br>”

* As filming started on Season 3 one was both hugely popular and well-received by the critics. Viewers loved the sardonic humour along with the high levels of [[violence, gore and sex which provided a contrast to the more anodyne MCU and DEC movies. The Boys]] in February 2021second series was even more successful, and it was announced that became [https://varietywww.tvinsider.com/2021/tv/news951913/supernatural-writers-producers-the-boys-seasontop-10-4show-1234916644streaming/ a number of ''Supernatural'' alumni are joining the seriesfirst non-Netflix show]. In addition to Jensen, they include writer [[Meredith Glynn]] who 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 co-executive producer based rate 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 of Season 14, and composer [[Christopher Lennertz]]. It is rumored that Jim Michaels was sacked from the series a couple of months into filmingNielsen Top 10 streaming shows.

From late 2020, Jensen took at least six trips to Los Angeles for fittings===Season Three===As filming started on Season 3 of ''The Boys'' in February 2021, as the costume for Soldier Boy it was constructed. announced that [https://twittervariety.com/EW2021/tv/news/statussupernatural-writers-producers-the-boys-season-4-1234916644/1384258000999706626 a number of ''Supernatural'' alumni are joining the series.] In an interview with Entertainment Weeklyaddition to Jensen, they include writer [[Meredith Glynn]]who is fresh off ''Supernatural'', 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 [[David Reed]] who left ''Supernatural'' in 2012 and made by The suit was designed by Laura Jean Shannon and concept artist Greg Hopwoodhas since worked on ''Revolution'', ''Aquarius'' and Shannon explained their thinking: "Soldier Boy is ''The Magicians''. They will both join the original bad assseries as who joins as executive producers. Our goal [[Jim Michaels]] who was to highlight a bygone era of overt masculinity and grit. With that pedigree we dove headfirst into baking in an allco-American quality grounded executive producer based in a military soldier’s practicality with a heavy dose of old school cowboy swaggerVancouver for ''Supernatural'' took on the same role, but left the show partially through the season. We knew that Already on-board alongside [[Eric Kripke]] are executive producer and director [[Phil Sgriccia]] who left ''Supernatural'' at the actor had to have Steve McQueen looks end of Season 14, and chops with a John Wayne attitude, luckily Jensen Ackles embodies all of thatcomposer [[Christopher Lennertz]]."