Reina Hardesty is the latest actor to exitThe Boyscollege spinoffafterAimee Carrero and Shane Paul McGhie left the projectlast month. The currently untitled live-action series is loosely based on the G-men team (parody of Marvel’s X-men), who were mentioned in season one ofThe Boys. The show is set at America’s only college exclusively for young adult superheroes and is described as an “irreverent, R-rated show that explores the lives of hormonal, competitive Supes as they put their physical, sexual, and moral boundaries to the test, competing for the best contracts in the best cities.”
Craig Rosenberg was initially attached to the project when it was first announced in 2020 but left over creative differences with the studio. Michele Fazekas & Tara Butters (Emergence, Agent Carter) stepped in as showrunners last September. Apparently, the pair have put “their own stamp on the show” and significantly changed most of the characters, which, combined with major delays, is what caused McGhie and Carrero’s exit. It now appears Reina Hardesty is leaving for similar reasons.Deadlinereports that her character was redeveloped and the role will be recast.
Reina Hardesty is best known for starring alongside Hank Azaria and Amanda Peet in the final season of IFC’s hit comedy seriesBrockmire.She’s also had recurring roles in The CW’sThe Flash, Legends of Tomorrow,and Crackle’sStartUp. Hardesty was one of six leads when the series was greenlit back in 2020. Jaz Sinclair, Lizze Broadway, and Maddie Phillips still remain on the show. McGhie has been replaced by Chance Perdomo (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina),and the others will be recast soon.
There is currently no word on the show’s release status, but with already a year gone by since the announcement, Amazon is likely fast-tracking the show.
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Amazon is Cashing in on Popularity ofThe BoysFranchise
The Boyshas turned out to be a massive hit for Amazon. The R-rated superhero show debuted at a time when superhero fatigue was becoming a topic of discussion among fans. Edgy, violent, and hilarious,The Boyspresented a different set of superheroes and their experiences in a world that feels eerily similar to our own.
With Marvel and other studios creating superhero content aimed at children and Netflix seemingly out of the picture after the failure ofJupiter’s Legacy, Amazon is finding success with mature superhero shows likeThe BoysandInvincible.
Amazon has greenlit several spinoffs ofThe Boys, the latest of which,The Boys Presents: Diabolical,premiered on Prime Video on June 17, 2025. The animated anthology series follows the side stories of many ofThe Boys’characters, including Homelander and Billy Butcher. Producers Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg recently revealed to Variety that the door is open for more stories set in the world ofThe Boys.
“We’re talking about spinoffs all the time. We’re working on numerous different ideas. Some will not happen, some will. But I think we got more franchising to do. We can grow. We can grow like Laser Baby.”
BothThe Boys Presents: Diabolicaland its parent show have been critically acclaimed and equally appreciated by fans as well.The Boysseason 3 will premiere on June 08, 2025.
