Chace Crawford and P.J. Byrne Team Up for New Prime Video Series

Chace Crawford and P.J. Byrne are teaming up for a new satirical black comedy series called We Were Once Men on Prime Video, with Crawford and Byrne serving as executive producers.. the show is being developed by Jennifer Salke, with The Boys and Vought Rising writer Matt Berns on board to write the scripts.

The Brothers' Radical Retreat

Crawford and Byrne are not only starring in We Were Once Men, but they're also serving as executive producers with Salke, Rae Bussola, Matt Milam, Charleston Chambers and Alex Dunlap. While not many details have been revealed yet, Crawford and Byrne's characters are brothers, and the plot will revolve around the collapse of male identity. The siblings attend a radical event called the Reclaim Retreat to reawaken their sense of purpose in life.

A Familiar Collaboration

The Boys wasn't the first time that these two actors have worked together. they previously appeared in the thriller Eloise, which was released in 2017 and centers on a man who needs to obtain a death certificate for his aunt in order to receive his inheritance, so he and his friends sneak into the Eloise Asylum to do just that.

From Gossip Girl to The Boys

After Eloise, Crawford , who's best known for his starring role on Gossip Girl, went on to projects such as I Do... until I Don't, All About Nina, Charlie Says, Nighthawks and Casual before being cast as The Deep on The Boys. Byrne followed up Eloise with roles in The 15:17 to Paris, Rampage, Green Book, Bombshell, Big Little Lies and Black Lightning. In 2020, he joined the cast of The Boys during its second season.

The Boys Franchise Lives On

Byrne's last appearance came in the final season when an eel (sent by The Deep) attacks and kills Bourke. Based on Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson's comics, The Boys ran for five seasons from 2019 to 2026 and quickly became a fan-favorite among Prime Video subscribers. Critics have showered The Boys with overwhelming praie during all five seasons, with the series earing an average Rotten Tomatoes score of 93%.

Open Questions

What is the release window or premiere date for We Were Once Men? Will the series explore the themes of male identity and the collapse of traditional masculinity in a satirical way? How will Crawford and Byrne's characters navigate the radical event called the Reclaim Retreat?