Are the Two Jordan Li Actors of Gen V Connected in Real Life?

Two different actors play the male and female counterparts of Gen V’s bi-gendered character, Jordan Li. Therefore, it is imperative to wonder whether they share any real-life connection. 

The Boys’ spin-off, Gen V, has added several new characters to its already star-studded roster while retaining some important ones. 

Despite having a huge cast list, the makers have skillfully divided the runtime so that none of the characters remain underutilized in the franchise’s overarching storyline.

Jordan Li is one of the most essential characters of the franchise and is portrayed as one of the most potent supes of Godolkin University. 

Besides the power dynamics, the character’s emotional development is another beautifully crafted aspect of the series. 

From the beginning, the show portrays how Jordan gets canceled by the higher authorities of Vought International despite going head-to-head against some of the strongest young supes. Jordan’s gender-shifting powers and their immense importance in the plot progression coerce us to wonder whether they are portrayed by two people connected in real life. 

Gen V Jordan Li | Source: IMDb

Jordan Li’s superpowers in Gen V are what makes them different from the rest. They can transition between two genders, with each gender having a different set of powers. 

London Thor plays the female form, while Derek Luh portrays Jordan Li’s male counterpart. They are, however, not related to each other in real life and have never worked together in a creative before Gen V. 

However, the two share one very subtle connection. 

Gen V - Official Teaser Trailer | Prime Video

Before Gen V, Derek Luh played many exciting roles, like Jack Allen in All Rise, Brayden in Runaways, and Ryan in Shining Vale. 

However, the actor also had a successful career in music, creating three singles and four albums. He toured with famous artists like Machine Gun Kelly and collaborated with Dizzy Wright and French Montana. 

Similarly, London Thor also started her career as a musician and wrote her own songs. 

She started singing at the tender age of fifteen, and soon, her songs made their way into iTunes. It was only a matter of time before she was found, and her songs featured in movies like Girl On A Train and Girls Like Magic. 

The Jordan Li actress has also written and performed alongside famous EDM artists like Farius, Away, Shane 54, and Jerome Isma Ae.

A burning passion for music is a very subtle link that binds the two artists together. Given how they established themselves in more than one field, one can’t help but appreciate their career choices and hard work!

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About Gen V

Gen V, previously known as The Boys Presents: Varsity, is an upcoming American superhero streaming television series and the second spin-off of The Boys, set to premiere on Prime Video. The series is expected to premiere in 2023.

The upcoming spin-off will revolve around a group of young-adult superheroes as they navigate the ups and downs of college life. The college students will be seen competing with each other to land the best Vought contracts upon graduation.
The spin-off will feature an ensemble cast, including Jaz Sinclair, Chance Perdomo, London Thor, Lizze Broadway, Maddie Phillips, Derek Luh, Asa Germann, and Shelley Conn. Agent Carter showrunners, Michele Fazekas and Tara Butter, will be serving as executive producers of the show.

Rajarsi Chakraborty

Got the rare talent to binge an entire show in a single sitting just like that. Although a sucker for psychological thrillers, no bias for any genre when it comes to a good story. A living proof that Netflix and chill is not a myth!

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