J.K. Simmons recently confirmed that production has begun on the new season of ‘Invincible.’ “[We] just started recording,” Simmons told ScreenRant. “At least, I just started recording some chunks of Season 6.”
The recording sessions confirm that production on Season 6 is underway. However, the new episodes are still a long way from completion ahead of their expected 2028 release.
Dobbins, who voices Omni-Man, is joined by a cast that includes Steven Yeun as Mark Grayson and Invincible, Lee Pace as Thragg, and Sandra Oh as Debbie Grayson. If the actors are only now returning to their microphones, the production team still has extensive work ahead.
“Obviously, there’s such a lag time because there’s quite a bit of work that needs to be done after we do our initial voice work,” Dobbins added.
Animation requires a lengthy production process after the cast records its dialogue. That work includes animation, editing, visual effects, music, and other post-production elements.
Aaron Paul and Jack Quaid Join the Expanding Cast
Season 6 will also feature the return of Primetime Emmy Award-winning actor Aaron Paul. He will appear alongside former The Boys headliner Jack Quaid.
Their addition gives creator Robert Kirkman more characters and storylines to develop. It also adds another layer to an already ambitious production.
Will Prime Video Make ‘Invincible’ Season 7?
Prime Video has not formally announced Season 7, but continuing the series appears to be the plan. Kirkman has made it clear that he sees a future for Invincible beyond the 2028 release of Season 6.
There is “still so much story left to tell, and I can’t wait for fans to see what’s ahead in seasons 5, 6 and beyond,” Kirkman said. His comments suggest the creative team is already looking past the seasons currently in development.
‘Invincible’ Has Become a Streaming Phenomenon
Invincible has grown into a streaming phenomenon since Kirkman adapted his comic series for Prime Video in 2021. Now five seasons into its run, the show remains one of the platform’s highest-rated series.
The series has also introduced Simmons to a new generation of fans. Many younger viewers did not first discover him as J. Jonah Jameson in Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man films from the early 2000s.
“Speaking of a series with characters that continue to evolve! I honestly undervalued the impact of what that show could be when I first started the job,” Simmons said. “I just thought, ‘Oh, this looks like fun, and it’s voiceover, so I don’t have to shave.’”
Simmons initially viewed the project as an opportunity to work with an impressive cast. He soon realized the series had the potential to become something much larger.
“I think Steven and Sandra were already attached, and it was like, ‘Wow, they’re getting some great actors,’” he continued. “But it’s turned out to be quite a thing. I probably get stopped for that more in my neighborhood in New York than I do for anything else these days.”
