The producers of Gen V say they won’t be recasting Likelihood Perdomo’s function after the actor’s tragic demise in March.
On Sunday, the producers of the hit Prime Video collection introduced that after a manufacturing pushback following Perdomo’s deadly bike accident, they’ve determined to restructure the upcoming season fairly than recast his function. In Gen V — which is a derivative of The Boys — The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina actor portrayed Andre Anderson, a scholar at Godolkin College with the power to govern magnetics.
“As we proceed to navigate the tragic lack of Likelihood Perdomo, everybody at Gen V is decided to seek out one of the best ways to pay respect to his reminiscence,” the producers shared in an announcement posted to the present’s Instagram account. “We cannot be recasting the function, as a result of nobody can change Likelihood. As a substitute, we now have been taking the time and area to recraft our Season 2 storylines as we start manufacturing in Could.”
They added, “We’ll honor Likelihood and his legacy this season.”
Perdomo was simply 27 years previous on the time of his demise. In a March assertion, a rep for the actor confirmed his demise as an Amazon spokesperson shared their condolences to Perdomo’s household.
“His ardour for the humanities and insatiable urge for food for all times was felt by all who knew him, and his heat will keep on in those that he beloved dearest. We ask to please respect the household’s want for privateness as they mourn the lack of their beloved son and brother,” the actor’s rep shared on the time.
“The whole Gen V household is devastated by the sudden passing of Likelihood Perdomo,” an Amazon MGM Studios and Sony Photos Tv spokesperson informed ET. “Amazon MGM Studios and Sony Photos Tv lengthen our heartfelt ideas and help to Likelihood’s household and all who beloved him at this tough time.”
Days after Perdomo’s demise, his Chilling Adventures of Sabrina co-star Kiernan Shipka — who performed his cousin within the Netflix collection — posted a heartbreaking tribute to her late pal on Instagram. The actress, 24, shared a number of photographs from their time filming.
“Oh man this hurts. He was a one in all a sort soul. Simply probably the most fiery, artistic, loving, related, and caring power you could possibly probably think about,” she wrote in her caption. “As playful as he was variety. As loving as he was hilarious. He by no means didn’t make me chortle and he by no means didn’t hold me on my toes (or off of them if he was giving me a piggyback experience to my trailer which he usually did. Thanks Likelihood.)”
She added, “His humanity was a beneficiant present to me and to so many individuals. Actually laborious to image this world with out him in it. I beloved him with my entire coronary heart. I at all times will.”
Jaz Sinclair — who starred alongside Perdomo in each The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina and Gen V — reacted to her co-star’s demise when she posted a damaged coronary heart emoji to her Instagram Story on April 2, per J-14.
In the meantime, Patrick Schwarzenegger, who performed the very best pal of Perdomo’s character in Gen V, took to X (previously Twitter) to recollect him following his demise.
“This hurts. Rather a lot. What a younger gifted actor, and an important pal – gone method too quickly. Was a pleasure to work with him in GenV. RIP Likelihood ❤️,” he wrote.
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