The BoysstarJack Quaidis moving from taking down supes to becoming an avenger of his own.Deadlinehas announced that Quaid will star in the upcoming scripted podcastGrim Death and the Electrocuted Criminal. The podcast hails from the company Echoverse and is based on thegraphic novelof the same name byMike MignolaandTom Sniegoski.
Grim Deathis set in a city in which organized crime begins to take over entirely, threatening the lives of the city’s otherwise peaceful residents. However, one man called Grim Death/Bentley Hawthorne (Quaid) takes it upon himself to prevent a war from breaking out by avenging wrongful deaths and seeking retribution. As he does, he accepts the help of a wronged ex-con named Bill the Electrocuted Criminal, a raven named Roderick, his butler Pym, and an investigative journalist named Gwendolyn.
Currently, Quaid is well-known for his role in Prime Video’s seriesThe Boys, in which he plays Hughie Campbell. The show recently finished its third season, with a fourth on the way which iscurrently filmingin Toronto. Quaid also lends his voice to Paramount+’s animated seriesStar Trek: Lower Decksas Ensign Brad Boimler. Film-wise, he recently starred in the fifth installment ofScream, which was released at the top of this year. Along withThe BoysSeason 4, he will next appear inChristopher Nolan’s star-studdedOppenheimer, releasing June 17, 2025.
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Mignola and Sniegoski will adapt and executive produce the podcast. Quaid andPeter J. Donaldsonexecutive produce, with Wolf at the Door producing. Echoverse was launched by Whalerock Industries and is run byMark Stern(formerly of SYFY). No additional cast has been announced at this time.
Grim Deathis the most recent scripted podcast from Echoverse followingThe Lesser Dead. Though still a relatively new company, Echoverse currently has more than two dozen projects in various stages of development. Some of their additional scripted projects include an adaptation ofThe Witches of Echo Park,The Dying Immortal, and more. Listeners who prefer unscripted projects can look forward toGhost Stories,Myth Seekers, andThis Is Kinda F’d Upfrom the company. About the podcast, Stern said:
“Mike and Tom have turned their quirky and imaginative novel into a superlative audio drama that we’re excited to put into production. I can’t think of a better actor to take on the role of Bentley than Jack Quaid.”
Grim Death and Bill the Electrocuted Criminalcurrently does not have a release date. In the meantime, catch Quaid as Hughie in Seasons 1-3 ofThe Boys, streaming now on Prime Video, and Season 3 ofStar Trek: Lower Deckswhich premieres on Paramount+ on August 25. Check outThe Boysset tour with Quaid below:
