Amazon’sThe Boyshas yet to premiere and already it’s making casting decisions for season 2—if season 2 ends up getting greenlit.Deadlinereported on Friday thatYou’re the WorstactorAya Cashis in talks for the role of Stormfront. This is a role unlike anything Cash has played in the past, making it equally surprising and exciting to see her name associated with this new series.
The Boysis currently preparing for its series premiere on July 26 and has not yet been renewed for season 2. This makes any casting associated with season 2, even Cash’s, technically tentative. Neither Amazon nor Cash has commented on Deadline’s report, but she is in consideration for the role of Stormfront, a villain featured inGarth EnnisandDarick Robertson’s comic book seriesThe Boyswhich serves as the basis for the Amazon series. In the comics, Stormfront is a male character whose ideology very much matches his Neo-Nazi name, and he’s part of a group of villains known as Payback.
The Boyswas adapted for TV bySupernaturalcreatorEric Kripkeand starsKarl Urban,Jack Quaid,Karen Fukuhara,Chace Crawford, andKyra Sedgwick.The Boystakes place in a world where superheroes exist and selfishly exploit their powers for personal gain under the guise of helping others. The story begins with Hughie “Wee” Campbell (Quaid), a mild-mannered guy who’s recruited to join the covert team known as “The Boys” led by Billy Butcher (Urban). The team’s ultimate goal is to keep superheroes from getting too drunk of their own power. Often, this requires a lot of firepower, planning, and expert maneuvering as the team takes on these superheroes. Ultimately,The Boysmakes good use of its very dark tone to explore what would happen if we stopped believing superheroes were all good, all the time, which should be a nice change of pace for those currently fatigued by other superhero fare on offer at the theaters and on TV.
Cash recently wrapped up her 5-season run onYou’re the Worstand had a supporting role as Joan Simon in the limited seriesFosse/Verdon, which starredMichelle WilliamsandSam Rockwell. She will be seen next in the upcoming horror filmScare Me, directed byJosh Ruben.
