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Jensen Ackles Returns as Soldier Boy in Vought Rising

3/29/2026

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Jensen Ackles, star of The Boys, will reprise Soldier Boy in the prequel spinoff Vought Rising, planned to run for multiple seasons.
Ackles confirmed Season 1 has wrapped, and no release date has been announced.
The series will explore Soldier Boy's 1950s origins and frame its story as a murder mystery.
The Boys final season premieres on April 8, 2026, setting the stage for Vought Rising and future spinoffs.

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Jensen Ackles, star of The Boys, will reprise Soldier Boy in the prequel spinoff Vought Rising, planned to run for multiple seasons.
Ackles confirmed Season 1 has wrapped, and no release date has been announced.
The series will explore Soldier Boy's 1950s origins and frame its story as a murder mystery.
The Boys final season premieres on April 8, 2026, setting the stage for Vought Rising and future spinoffs.