“I’m excited to finally execute a 5-season plan,” Kripke says.

Eric Kripkeis the man with a five-season plan.

The Boyscreator recently announced that thefifth season of the hit superhero series will be its last.

THE BOYS, from left: Karl Urban, Cameron Crovetti, Antony Starr

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(Season 4 premieres June 13 on Prime Video.)

Always my plan, I just had to be cagey till I got the final OK from Vought.

Thrilled to bring the story to a gory, epic, moist climax.

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“That’s very exciting for me.”

Three is movie acts, TV acts are five.

Jokes are a runner of three for five.

Five just seems like a good round number.

It’s enough to tell the story but also bring it to a climax without wearing out its welcome.

It’s been hard because I haven’t been able to tell everyone.

I was thrilled to finally be able to get the word out there."

And yes, season 4 will very much feel like a penultimate season.

But just becauseThe Boysis ending doesn’t mean the universe is done expanding.

“This story ofThe Boyswill not continue on,” he says.