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Sep 26, 2020 · The Boys introduced X-Men alum Shawn Ashmore as Lamplighter, and and it's already clear that Lamplighter is quite different from his previous superhero character. The actor spoke with...
- How The TV Series Changes Lamplighter
- From Iceman to Lamplighter
- Giving Lamplighter New Depth
In the comics, Lamplighter is depicted as more or less an analogue to Green Lantern. He's a hero who can control and shape fire in the same way Hal Jordan forms constructs out of his ring's energy. That Green Lantern influence isn't quite as obvious in the show, in part because we mostly see Lamplighter as a retired hero who carries his trusty ligh...
"I actually auditioned for several characters on the show, but when Lamplighter came up, I thought, 'Man, this would be cool to sort of come back to do something in the superhero space that's completely the opposite of what people think of me as Bobby Drake Iceman and in that area.' So I just thought it'd be fun. I thought it'd be different. And it...
"To me, it was very clear when I read even the sides for the character and then when I read the script, what their intention with Lamplighter was," said Ashmore. "To stir up the pot with The Boys, to bring back this character that had such an effect on all of them, from Mallory on down, and Frenchie obviously, and everybody that was involved at the...
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Jan 26, 2022 · Shawn Ashmore has a deep connection to superheroes. He told Looper about the unseen link between "The Boys" and "X-Men."
Sep 28, 2020 · After all, Ashmore first got his big break playing Bobby Drake (a.k.a. Iceman) in the first X-Men movie, making him an “OG superhero” according to The Boys showrunner Eric Kripke.
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Jan 14, 2022 · Ashmore also discussed his brief but exciting role playing the fire-powered superhero Lamplighter on the popular Prime Video series "The Boys" and whether he'd be open to returning to the show.
Aug 11, 2020 · As Iceman in the X-Men series, Shawn Ashmore played an important role in the rise of modern superhero movies. It's no surprise that he's being called back to comic book adaptations, this time...
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Jan 14, 2022 · Shawn Ashmore is best-known for his superhero roles like Iceman in the X-Men films and Lamplighter on The Boys, but he's balanced those high-profile parts with turns in "smaller" movies and TV shows. His latest effort, The Free Fall, allows him to demonstrate his dramatic chops.
