Invincible is one of the most popular animated shows of the current decade. The series' last season, Invincible season 3, received a 100% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. The show has shown absolutely no signs of slowing down and Invincible showrunner, Robert Kirkman, gave Forbes and fans an exclusive first look into the new season ahead of its premiere. Needless to say, the images have fans incredibly excited.
From what Kirkman has revealed, Season 4 will introduce Invincible's most important villain along with the return of several key characters. Despite the series' promised dedication to the source material, Kirkman has warned fans that they should be ready to be surprised, and many can't wait to see what the executive producer has in store.
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Season 4 Is Set to Introduce Invincible's Strongest Villain, Thragg
The Showrunner Has Been Relatively Coy About the Character, Aside From Casting
Kirkman's season 4 teaser has provided fans with the first images of Lee Pace's Thragg. Thragg is easily the most important villain in the Invincible comics, and is usually the series' big bad. Although many have commended the series for nailing the villain's design, even more have applauded the series' production for their voice acting choice.
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Lee Pace is an iconic live-action actor responsible for bringing both The Hobbit's Thranduil and Guardians of the Galaxy's Ronan the Accuser to the silver screen. He has been heavily praised for his previous performances, and many fans cannot wait to see him take on Invincible's most powerful Viltrumite.
Fans might have a slight idea of what could take place in the upcoming season, but that isn't enough to prepare for what could be Pace's most powerful performance yet. His casting is somewhat unsurprising, since Kirkman has always envisioned him as the character, but that should get fans more excited than anything.
Invincible Season 4 Is the Quickest Turnaround the Series Has Ever Seen
Fans Haven't Had to Wait Long to Watch Their Favorite Animated Series
Invincible is one of the most popular animated series of the last decade and has had three extremely beloved seasons. Every entry of the comic-centric show seems to outdo the previous. Fans' biggest complaint about the series, so far, has been the long wait between seasons, which the latest season has now fixed.
The fourth season of Prime's pinnacle show is set to air almost exactly a year after the third season concluded. This proves that a great deal of work has gone into production behind the scenes. What was once a several-year-long process has been expertly trimmed with clever production techniques. It's more than likely that Season 4 went into production at the same time as the previous season.
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There are quite a few important characters within the Invincible comics that have yet to appear in the Amazon Prime Video animated series.
This revelation has caused many to believe that the series' fifth season might already be in the works, but audience reception could put a firm halt to the series' smooth production. Invincible is currently operating under the assumption that it understands exactly what its fanbase wants to see. If that were to change, the results could be disastrous.
Robert Kirkman is knowledgeable of his fanbase and likely knows what to avoid when it comes to Invincible fanatics. One of the key indicators of this awareness is his transparency surrounding the fourth season's production. Several key interviews and revelations prove that Kirkman knows exactly what fans need to hear and is ready to deliver on a silver platter.
Robert Kirkman Has Been Extremely Open About the Series' Production
Kirkman Recently Gave Forbes, and Fans, a First Look into Season 4
Since receiving a lot of flack surrounding the expansive wait between seasons of Invincible, Kirkman has been very transparent with his audience about production. Almost immediately following the conclusion of Invincible Season 3, fans were greeted with an animated promotion stating that Season 4 was already on the way.
The revelation that Season 4 would be ready so quickly in comparison to previous instances quickly broke the internet. Most recently, Kirkman gave Forbes an exclusive look into several key images from Invincible Season 4. These images are incredibly important as they help provide a slight framework into what fans can expect from the upcoming season.
Mark Grayson has once again donned the iconic blue and black suit that many fans consider his coming-of-age attire. The overarching story of Invincible is about Mark Grayson becoming the best superhero, and person, he can be, but the events Season 4 are set to depict some of the most foundational events in his life.
Invincible Season 4 sets the hero Invincible up for some of his greatest victories, but it also sets the scene for some of his worst losses. Given the success of the previous season, it's hard to see how this season can top the last, but with Kirkman at the helm, there's no chance the project could fail.
Kirkman Has Made One of the Best Decisions Any Showrunner Can Make
The Executive Producer Has Promised to Remain Faithful to the Source Material
One of the best reveals surrounding Invincible Season 4 is Kirkman's continued dedication to comic accuracy. This is somewhat easy since Kirkman is the executive producer of the animated series, and wrote the entire Invincible comic series. The Showrunner wishes more producers would adapt his mindset, and has promised to stay completely faithful to his original series for as long as his name is tied to the project.
This show will always follow the comics closely... That's something that's very important to me. (Robert Kirkman, 2026)
Nevertheless, the Invincible figurehead says even studied fans won't expect everything season 4 has to offer. Similarly to Rick Riordan, Kirkman understands where many of his largest narrative issues lie, and has attempted to fix them with the series. Given some of the more controversial elements from the era the season is set to cover, there's no telling what fans should expect.
Based on the popularity of Kirkman's announcements, Invincible Season 4 could end up becoming one of the best seasons of the show. Not only does it have the quickest turnaround in the series' history, but it adds several star-studded cast members to an already incredible show. Fans have already begun to celebrate the incredible season before it has even begun, but they will have to wait until March to see if it holds up to expectations.
- Release Date
- March 26, 2021
- Network
- Amazon Prime Video
- Showrunner
- Robert Kirkman, Simon Racioppa
- Writers
- Robert Kirkman
- Franchise(s)
- Invincible
Cast
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Steven YeunMark Grayson / Invincible (voice) -
Sandra OhDebbie Grayson (voice)
- Creator(s)
- Robert Kirkman, Simon Racioppa
