Antony Starr, who performs John Gillman / Homelander on the Prime Video superhero sequence The Boys, stated farewell to the hit present by means of a social media submit. The Boys premiered on Prime Video on July 26, 2019, to vital acclaim and constructive fan reception. The present is an adaptation of the comedian e-book sequence of the identical identify by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson.
Antony Starr shares Homelander set photographs, saying goodbye to The Boys
Starr took to Instagram and shared a number of photographs that includes his character, set photographs, and photographs with fellow forged members. The actor posted an in depth observe within the caption, reflecting on the conclusion of the manufacturing and thanking his collaborators and followers. Notably, filming for The Boys Season 5 led to June 2025.
“Okay. Been ready somewhat to let issues settle and try to course of the top of this present,” Starr wrote originally of the caption earlier than mentioning that it was “troublesome” for him to precise “what an unbelievable trip this has been” and referred to as the present “the spotlight” of his profession. He went on to notice the unbelievable run the sequence loved over time and didn’t neglect to say the problems it skilled throughout COVID-19 and the 2023 Hollywood strikes.
Starr continued, “And on the finish of the shoot, all there actually is to say is- thanks. The unbelievable Canadian crew. The wonderful manufacturing staff. The insanely gifted forged. The individuals at Amazon and Sony that took an opportunity on this insane factor (and made the nice alternative in casting me) and all the opposite people who contributed ultimately, large or small, to this lovely, complicated, warped, scrumptious present.”
The actor then reiterated his love for Homelander, including that he would miss going to work and portraying such a “sophisticated” character that allowed him “the area and vary to find and push boundaries in a method” that he by no means anticipated.
Starr referred to as sequence creator and showrunner Eric Kripke his “co-parent” for Homelander and wrote that he would miss each of them.
Initially reported by Tamal Kundu on SuperHeroHype.
