In between starring in the hit Prime Video superhero series,The Boys, and also voicing one of the most iconic superheroes ever inMy Adventures with Superman,Jack Quaidis one of the busiest people in Hollywood. However, he’s not too busy to star alongside other big names in major projects, and one of his latest works just got an exciting new look. Warner Bros. has officially unveiled the first trailer forCompanion, the R-rated sci-fi thriller expected to hit theaters in 2025. In addition to Quaid,Companionalso starsRupert Friend,Sophie Thatcher,Lukas Gage, andHarvey Guillén. This trailer comes less than 24 hours after Warner Bros. kicked off marketing forCompanionby posting a short teaser announcing that the first trailer for the film would be released today.
Companionis written and directed byDrew Hancock, who will make his feature directorial debut on the project, but is known for his work as a writer on the 2018 series,My Dead Ex. He also wrote 10 episodes ofMr. Pickles, the animated dark comedy series starringDave StewartandKaitlyn Robrock. More of Hancock work came in 2012 and 2013 when he served as the writer and executive story editor onSuburgatory, the sitcom starringJane LevyandAlan Tudykwhich is currently available to rent or purchase on Prime Video. Hancock also served as a staff writer on the popular TV series,Blue Mountain State, the raunchy football comedy starringReacherbreakoutAlan Ritchson, which aired three seasons between 2010 and 2011, all of which are currently streaming on both Netflix and Peacock.
What Else Have the Stars of ‘Companion’ Been in Lately?
In addition to starring as Hughie and Clark Kent, Jack Quaid also voiced a variant of Peter Parker in the 2023 animated hit,Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. Friend most recently starred inWes Anderson’sAsteroid Cityand also played The Grand Inquisitor in theStar WarsDisney+ series,Obi-Wan Kenobi. Sophie Thatcher is best known for her role as Natalie inYellowjackets, and she most recently played the FX Artist inMaXXXineand Drash inThe Book of Boba Fett. Gage is a breakout from the hit HBO series,Euphoria, and will next appear in the highly-anticipated sequel,Smile 2.
Companionhas been slated for release in 2025. Check out the first trailer for the film above, stay tuned to Collider for future updates and coverage, and watch Quaid inThe Boys, now streaming onPrime Video.
The Boys is a drama series that explores the darker aspects of superhero culture, portraying a world where superheroes abuse their powers rather than use them for good. Centered around a vigilante group aiming to control these corrupt heroes, the series delves into themes of power, corruption, and accountability. The show features a complex narrative with multifaceted characters, offering an unfiltered look at the consequences of unchecked power.
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