Jeffrey Dean Morgan.Photo: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
The Boysis making room for an exciting new cast member.
On Thursday, Prime Video announced thatJeffrey Dean Morganis joining the series in its upcoming fourth season. The actor, 56, will appear as a recurring guest star, but information on his character is currently unknown.
His casting on the popular series will see him reunite withSupernaturalcreator Eric Kripke, who isThe Boys' showrunner. Morgan previously played John Winchester on the long-running CW hit.
Celebrating the casting news on Thursday, Morgan — a longtime star on AMC’sThe Walking Dead, who is gearing up to appear on a related spinoff — shared how “excited” he was for the new opportunity.
Two months before his casting was confirmed, Kripke teased the likelihood of Morgan appearing on the show.
“Jeffrey Dean Morgan is a superfan of the show, so he and I are talking,” he toldE! Newsin June. “We’re trying to figure out something for season four. Nothing finalized yet, but he and I are chatting and e-mailing and seeing it we can make it work with his busy schedule.”
“So, stay tuned on that,” Kripke added.
AfterThe Walking Deadconcludes, Morgan will play Negan in an upcoming spinoff series, titledDead City. The new show — which he will executive produce alongside costar Lauren Cohan — is slated to premiere on AMC in 2023.
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As forThe Boys, the Prime Video series, based on the comic book of the same name, has gained massive popularity since its 2019 premiere. It’s also been nominated for multipleEmmy Awards.
The first three seasons ofThe Boysare now streaming on Prime Video.
source: people.com
