From Vought to the Marvel Multiverse: 10 The Boys Stars Now in the MCU

Asa Germann, known from Gen V and The Boys, will play Warren Worthington/Angel in Marvel Studios’ X-Men reboot, set to premiere on May 5, 2028. He previously played Sam Riordan, a student with extreme strength and durability, and appeared in two episodes of The Boys Season 4. In the comics, Angel is a rich kid with feathered wings who joins the original X-Men. He debuted in X-Men #1 in 1963.

Karl Urban and Erin Moriarty

Karl Urban leads The Boys as Billy Butcher, a ruthless anti-hero chasing Homelander. In the MCU, he played Skurge in Thor: Ragnarok, a compromised villain who redeemed himself with one heroic sacrifice. Erin Moriarty, who plays Starlight, first appeared in the Marvel universe in Jessica Jones Season 1 as Hope Shlottman, a tragic victim of Kilgrave.

Colby Minifie and Giancarlo Esposito

Colby Minifie is another Jessica Jones alum, having played Jessica’s hostile neighbor Robyn. In The Boys, she plays Ashley Barrett, who gains disturbing powers in Season 5. Giancarlo Esposito plays Vought CEO Stan Edgar, who treats superheroes as inventory. In the MCU, he debuted as Sidewinder in Captain America: Brave New World, a small role that fans hope grows after Secret Wars.

Clancy Brown and Tilda Swinton

Clancy Brown appeared in Gen V as Professor Brink, a mentor secretly tied to a sinister underground lab. In the MCU, he voiced the fire giant Surtur in Thor: Ragnarok. Tilda Swinton voiced Ambrosius, The Deep’s octopus partner, in The Boys Season 4. She’s best known in Marvel as the Ancient One, who trained Doctor Strange.

Kumail Nanjiani and Samuel L. Jackson

Kumail Nanjiani appeared as himself in The Boys, but in the MCU he played Kingo, the Bollywood-star immortal in Eternals. Samuel L. Jackson voiced Xander, a hammerhead shark, in Season 5. As Nick Fury, he has anchored the MCU for nearly two decades.

Charlize Theron

Theron played Stormfront in the in-universe film Dawn of the Seven in The Boys Season 3. In Marvel, she debuted as Clea in the Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness post-credits scene. Rumors suggest she could return in Avengers: Doomsday.

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FAQs

Who is the 10th The Boys actor in the MCU?
Asa Germann, who will play Angel in Marvel’s X-Men reboot.

When does the X-Men reboot premiere?
It’s set to premiere on May 5, 2028.