Cameron Crovetti, who plays Homelander’s son Ryan Butcher, has been promoted to a series regular for The Boys Season 4.
Speaking to IGN, The Boys showrunner Eric Kripke told that Homelander’s son, the increased spotlight on Butcher confirms he will have a big role to play going into the new season. Kripke told “If Homelander is allowed to raise Ryan, he will raise Ryan to be a second Homelander, which will have apocalyptic stakes. If he stays in that environment, he’s on his way to becoming another Homelander,” Kripke said. “And so I think it’s a hint at what one of the major conflicts in season four will be, which is Butcher and Homelander having this battle over Ryan.”
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Homelander begins to teach Ryan some of his powers, including flight, which he uses to descend with his father down to a group of Homelander and Stormfront supporters, introducing his son to them. Just then, a Starlight follower throws an object at Homelander, accidentally hitting Ryan in the head. A furious Homelander, without thought, laser the man right in the head, but the crowd cheers for him, much to his delight and Ryan’s growing smile.
Ryan is a sweet boy who loves his mother, Becca. He’s the type of kid who enjoys simple things, he was raised to be a kind and diligent little boy, something he remained as late until the age of 8, unlike Homelander, who, according to Vogelbaum’s confession was the same until the age of 5 although his father’s demeanor changed when his caretaker forced him to become “the greatest man in the world”, something Becca adamantly wanted to avoid.
The Boys Season 4 is expected to release by the end of 2023.
