Amazon’s adaptation of Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson’s The Boys has cast Laz Alonso, known for his roles in the Fast & Furious franchise and the NBC series The Mysteries of Laura, as one of The Boys.

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Laz Alonso in NBC's The Mysteries of Laura.

Deadline is reporting that Alonso has been cast in the role of Mother's Milk, the second-in-command of the CIA black ops team known as The Boys. Mother's Milk is an extremely patient and methodical man, known to be an extremely observant investigator and a distinct character. The nickname Mother's Milk is said to have been given to him due to his pure, goodhearted nature.

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Alonso is rounding out a cast that features the likes of Erin Moriarty (Jessica Jones), Antony Starr (American Gothic), House of Cards' Dominique McElligott and Jessie T. Usher (Independence Day: Resurgence), among others. The series will be helmed by Supernatural creator Eric Kripke and long-time collaborators Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg. Amazon’s eight-episode series adaptation is set to debut in early 2019.

Dynamite Entertainment’s The Boys, which ran for 72 issues from 2008 to 2012, depicted a world where superheroes had become amoral celebrities that often engaged in destructive and selfish behavior. The Boys are a CIA squad that keeps those heroes in check, taking them out permanently if need be.