Antony Starr Says Goodbye To ‘The Boys’ As Final Season Wraps Filming & Says He “Will Miss” Homelander: “This Creative Chapter Is Closed”
Antony Starr shared an emotional post on social media saying goodbye to The Boys as filming for the final season wrapped.
The actor who played Homelander posted a series of behind-the-scenes photos as the Prime Video series comes to an end with its fifth season.
“Been waiting a little to let things settle and try and process the end of this show,” Starr wrote on Instagram. “Difficult (for me) to put into words what an incredible ride this has been. How much life and growth has occurred. How amazing the team is. It’s truly been the highlight of my career.”
He continued, “When we began, I had no idea what was coming. This juggernaut left the station and never stopped. Except for that Covid moment. Oh and the strikes. That was a thing too. But apart from those two times, it never stopped, boldly making its mark on the television landscape. There’s nothing else like it. It lives in its own lane.”
Starr gave a series of shoutouts to the people who made The Boys possible.
“The incredible Canadian crew. The amazing production team. The insanely talented cast. The people at Amazon and Sony that took a chance on this insane thing(and made the great choice in casting me😂)and all the other people that contributed in some way, big or small, to this beautiful, complex, warped, delicious show,” he wrote.
Starr noted that he loves his character of Homelander, adding, “This complicated character allowed the space and range to discover and push boundaries in a way I never expected and I will always be grateful for this experience.”
The actor also mentioned showrunner Eric Kripke saying, “We created a monster, sir. And I will miss him, and you. Til we roll out the last season. When I’ll see you. But this creative chapter is closed , and I’ll miss it, brother.”
Starr gave a “massive thank you to the fans,” adding, “You are the life blood. Without you, we don’t get to do this. And our fans are second to none. Mad love to you….and deepest respect for your taste.”
“Okidoke people. We cooked for the last time. Can’t wait to show you what we made. TIL that day, Homelander, signing off,” he ended.
