Be careful, Homelander! An actual hero is right here to save lots of the day (political nerds, learn into that what you’ll).
After legendary Wonder Woman star Lynda Carter not too long ago campaigned on behalf of “Geeks and Nerds for Harris Walz” on X, The Boys showrunner Eric Kripke jokingly teased the DC crossover occasion “we didn’t know we would have liked,” simply in time for the 2024 Presidential Election.
“I’m placing out the bat sign for a particular assembly… We’re assembling to avenge our rights…” Carter wrote on X final week, after beforehand showing her support for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz. “Geeks and Nerds for Harris Walz. Want our best superheroes. Want YOU. Who’s with me?”
Kripke responded to Carter’s name on Sunday, additionally together with his CW hit sequence Supernatural within the pitch. “I’m in,” he wrote. “I created #Supernatural & the TV model of #TheBoys. It’s the Sam/Dean/Castiel/Surprise Girl/Homelander cross over we didn’t know we would have liked. #SPNFamily #GeeksandNerdsforHarrisWalz”
This comes after Kirpke admitted in 2022 to Rolling Stone that the present’s corrupt, omnipotent “supe” Homelander (performed by Antony Starr) has “always been a Trump analogue for me,” with the antagonist’s habits persevering with to parallel Harris’ opponent, former president Donald Trump, all through the sequence.
“Let’s go, Boys,” replied Carter.
She portrayed the Amazonian superhero Diana in Surprise Girl (aka The New Adventures of Surprise Girl) from 1975 to 1979.
In an period of a superhero multiverses and legacy cameos a long time within the making, it’s not completely unparalleled that Carter would possibly reprise her iconic portrayal for a present DC property. In spite of everything, she’s had roles through the years in Smallville, Supergirl and a Wonder Woman 1984 credit scene.
However Kripke stated in June that he has “an ending in mind” for The Boys, which was introduced days later to conclude with Season 5 on Prime Video in 2026.
