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(SeaPRwire) –   While The Boys didn’t just open the door for R-rated superhero television shows, it arguably kicked it down with extreme profanity and nudity. Across its five seasons on Amazon Prime Video (and two seasons of the college-based spinoff Gen V), the series consistently pushed boundaries with explicit content, including orgies, anatomically unusual genitalia, and relentless gore.

With The Boys concluding in the coming weeks, the question arises: what will be the next superhero story to feature such a mature and edgy tone? The answer may already be known, and it will also be available on Prime Video. A director previously associated with Marvel is now attached to the project, and the cast has just been revealed.

In January, Amazon Prime Video announced plans for an adaptation of Sex Criminals, the Image Comics series created by Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky. The comic centers on Suzie and Jon, two young adults who discover they possess the ability to stop time when they engage in sexual activity. As their relationship develops, they decide to leverage this power for bank robberies.

According to Variety, Nia DaCosta, known for directing The Marvels and 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, is set to direct the initial two episodes and will also serve as an executive producer. She joins previously announced producers Emily V. Gordon and Kumail Nanjiani, as well as the original comic creators Fraction and Zdarsky. Furthermore, the series has revealed its lead cast, with Imogen Poots and John Reynolds set to portray Suzie and Jon, respectively. Kumail Nanjiani is also slated to appear in an undisclosed role.

While the The Boys universe is set to expand with the prequel series Vought Rising, the conclusion of its flagship show leaves a void for a new, irreverent superhero narrative. With the addition of a romantic element and a high-profile director, Sex Criminals has the potential to refine the groundbreaking yet sometimes inconsistent formula established by The Boys. Its distinctive premise, which could only originate from Image Comics, has sparked considerable discussion over the years. However, with the creative freedom afforded by streaming television and the precedent set by previous series, it is poised to receive the bold and explicit adaptation it warrants.