Supernatural left a major mark when it introduced brothers Sam Winchester ( Jared Padalecki) and Dean Winchester (Jensen) as they hunted down demons, ghosts, monsters and more. So I love the thought of having him take us on this journey.” I always felt like my character, Dean, would have wanted to know more about his parents’ relationship and how it came to be. “When Danneel and I formed Chaos Machine Productions, we knew the first story we wanted to tell was the story of John and Mary Winchester, or rather the Supernatural origin story.

Because like we say in the show, ‘nothing ever really ends, does it?'” Ackles told Deadline in June 2021 about a potential sequel. “After Supernatural wrapped its 15th season, we knew it wasn’t over. Following the end of The CW's Supernatural, Jensen Ackles surprised loyal viewers with the promise that there would be more to the story. ‘The Winchesters’: Everything to Know About Jensen Ackles’ ‘Supernatural’ SpinoffĬarry on, my wayward son. I know you’re busy…as am I, but you’re still my brother. I forgot how much face time we always used to get. The Days of Our Lives alum, for his part, later noted that the costars and longtime friends were able to clear the air, tweeting, “Love you … Miss these talks. I’m excited to watch, but bummed that Sam Winchester had no involvement whatsoever,” Padalecki tweeted in June 2021.Īfter a fan questioned whether his tweet was a “bad joke,” the House of Wax star replied, “No. Wish I heard about this some way other than Twitter. While Supernatural fans were excited about the the new series, Jensen’s former costar Padalecki wasn’t as thrilled - and claimed that he wasn’t in the loop. Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Samantha Smith played their older counterparts. John and his wife were previously portrayed by Matt Cohen and Amy Gumenick, respectively, as young adults.

The Winchesters, however, will center around Dean and Sam’s parents ahead of their mom Mary’s death.

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