Supernatural resumes production in Vancouver on its final two episodes
The CW’s fantasy–thriller series Supernatural began shooting the rest of its final season on Tuesday.
The long-running show only has two episodes that weren’t able to be completed prior to Hollywood’s coronavirus shutdown, according to Deadline.
Filming resumed in Vancouver, where the area’s relatively modest COVID-19 rates have allowed film crews to resume working with new safety measures.
Back at it:The CW series Supernatural resumed filming its 15th and final season in Vancouver on Tuesday, according to Deadline, making it one of the first TV shows to resume production
In order for production to resume, Warners Bros. TV, which produces the show, made a deal with local unions to restart the show.
The 15th and final season was always intended to have 20 episodes, which began airing in October 2019, but after production halted, The CW opted to hold back seven episodes, including the two left to be shot.
On Monday, the network announced that the last mini season would premiere on October 8, almost a year after the 15th season premiere.
So far, only Netflix’s Midnight Mass has resumed filming in Vancouver, though ABC’s The Good Doctor is expected to resume within the next two weeks.
Supernatural is the first title from Warner Bros. TV to start shooting again.
Shut down: Production was halted in March due to the pandemic, with only two episodes to go. The last seven were held back for a mini season to premiere in October; still from Supernatural
Family business: Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles star as brothers Sam and Dean Winchester, respectively, who hunt down demons and monsters and other supernatural creatures; shown in May 2019
Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles star as brothers Sam and Dean Winchester, respectively.
After they learn that their missing father (played by Jeffrey Dean Morgan) hunts demons, monsters and other supernatural creatures, they take up his crusade.
The series premiered in 2005, before later moving to The CW, where it has remained through the majority of its run.
Moving on: After ending the long-running series, Padalecki (R) will stay at the CW for Walker, a reboot of Chuck Norris’ CBS series Walker, Texas Ranger; pictured in July 2019
After a decade and a half on Supernatural, both leading actors have already lined up high-profile follow-ups.
Padalecki will be sticking with The CW for Walker, a reboot of Walker, Texas Ranger.
The CBS series originally starred Chuck Norris and aired from 1993 through 2001.
Ackles is set to join Amazon’s dark superhero series The Boys for its third season, which will reunite him with Supernatural creator Eric Kripke, who departed the series after its fifth season.
Reunited: Ackles will join the third season of Amazon’s dark superhero show The Boys, which is produced by Supernatural creator Eric Kripke, who left after season five; shown in January