With the upcoming adaptation of Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson’s The Boys having now amassed quite the impressive cast, it’s been confirmed who’ll be directing the show’s pilot episode.

As per Variety, Dan Trachtenberg has been brought in to helm the debut outing for the adaptation. Trachtenberg is likely best known to genre fans for directing 10 Cloverfield Lane for Paramount Pictures and J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot.

On this news, executive producers Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg enthused, “Dan’s a massive fan of the comic like us, and we’re massive fans of his, we’re excited to have his more talented skill brought to the show.”

For those not familiar with The Boys, the comic series ran from 2006 up until 2012, focussing on a group who keep superheroes in check when needed. With plenty of R-rated adult-driven action, the series soon became a favourite of many comic book fans, particularly for how it often gave skewed and alternative views on a whole host of superhero staples.

Supernatural’s Eric Kripke has created the series and will serve as showrunner, with Evan Goldberg and Seth Rogen previously pegged to direct some episodes. Goldberg and Rogen, of course, having already brilliantly adapted Preacher for the small screen.

The Boys will premiere its eight-episode first season on Amazon Video next year.