‘Gen V’ is not going to recast Likelihood Perdomo’s function for season 2

The producers of Gen V have introduced that they won’t be recasting Likelihood Perdomo’s function as Andre Anderson for season 2 of the superhero present after the actor’s loss of life.

In March, Perdomo – who was 27 on the time – was concerned in a deadly motorbike accident and died because of this. Whereas particulars of the accident are nonetheless non-public, it was reported that no different people have been concerned within the accident.

The actor most just lately appeared in Gen V – a spin-off to Prime Video collection The Boys. On this, Perdomo performed Andre, a pupil at a college based by Vought Worldwide, the place superheroes are permitted to coach their powers.

Now, Prime Video and the producers of Gen V have issued an announcement relating to the manufacturing of the present’s second season, confirming that Perdomo’s function is not going to be recast in honour of the late actor.

They wrote on X: “As we proceed to navigate the tragic lack of Likelihood Perdomo, everybody at Gen V is decided to seek out one of the simplest ways to respect his reminiscence.”

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— GEN V (@genv) Might 5, 2024

“We received’t be recasting the function, as a result of nobody can substitute Likelihood. As an alternative, we have now been taking the time and house to recraft our Season 2 storylines as we start manufacturing in Might. We are going to honor Likelihood and his legacy this season.”

Gen V scored a four-star overview upon its launch final yr, with Ali Shutler writing for NME: “Regardless of Marvel introducing sufficient teen superheroes to launch a Younger Avengers and the success of Stranger Issues, Wednesday and The Umbrella Academy, Gen V is confidently its personal factor. It’s comfy sitting within the shadow of The Boys in the intervening time and whereas the gory humour would possibly really feel acquainted, this good, glossy spin-off isn’t lower than thrilling.”

The British-American star received the award for Finest Actor on the 2019 Bafta TV awards for his function in BBC Three drama Killed By My Debt. He was additionally identified for the function Ambrose Spellman in Netflix’s The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.

Perdomo studied legislation at college after leaving college and started his performing profession in 2017 with a component in CBBC collection, Hetty Feather.