Photos from the set of The Boys Presents: Varsity offer a behind-the-scenes look at the Godolkin University campus as well as a glimpse at one of the spinoff series' up and coming supes.
CBR can share exclusive photos from the set of The Boys Presents: Varsity, which is currently filming at the University of Toronto. Set at the Godolkin University School of Crimefighting, the photos depict statues on the campus of two of the school's graduates. One statue depicts Lamplighter, portrayed by Shawn Ashmore in Season 2, whose statue is now covered in trash bags. The other "statue" is of Translucent, the invisible supe, played by Alex Hassell before the character perished in Season 1. The third photo depicts an on-campus poster providing a first look at Patrick Schwarzenegger as Golden Boy.
Godolkin University is named after John Godolkin, who appears in The Boys comics series as the leader of the G-Men, a twist on both the X-Men and Professor X from Marvel Comics. It was announced in September 2021 that Agent Carter showrunners Michele Fazekas and Tara Butters had been brought on to helm the upcoming college-themed spinoff of The Boys. Craig Rosenberg, an executive producer on The Boys, will pen the script. Taking place in the same universe as Prime Video's The Boys, Varsity will follow a group of students at Godolkin University, the only college in America attended exclusively by superheroes.
"Much like Mork & Mindy spun-off from Happy Days -- which is an insane and true fact - - our spinoff will exist in the Vought Cinematic Universe, yet have a tone and style all its own. It’s our take on a college show, with an ensemble of fascinating, complicated and sometimes deadly Young Supes," said The Boys showrunner Eric Kripke. "Michele and Tara are stone-cold geniuses, we’re thrilled to have them steer this ship, and grateful to Sony and Amazon for the opportunity. We love this show and can’t wait for you to see it. Also, Baywatch Nights spun off from Baywatch, and it had vampires. Vampires!"
Varsity, at the time untitled, was announced in 2020 and described as "an irreverent, R-rated series 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. Part college show, part Hunger Games -- with all the heart, satire and raunch of The Boys."
The Boys is based on the comic series of the same name by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson and the first two seasons of the show, created by Kripke, first aired on Prime Video. Season 3 of The Boys wrapped filming in September of last year and has already been picked up for Season 4. The long-awaited third season began filming in late January 2021 in Toronto following production delays due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
New episodes of The Boys premiere every Friday on Prime Video. Starring Jaz Sinclair as Marie, The Boys Presents: Varsity does not yet have a release date.
Source: CBR reader JFG