Jared Padalecki's Walker, Texas Ranger Reboot Ordered to Series at The CW
Chuck Norris walked so Jared Padalecki could… also walk. The CW has officially ordered Walker — a reimagining of the iconic Walker, Texas Ranger — to series, with Supernatural‘s Padalecki filling Norris’ legendary boots.
Padalecki stars as Cordell Walker, “a widower and father of two with his own moral code who returns home to Austin after being undercover for two years, only to discover there’s harder work to be done at home. He’ll attempt to reconnect with his children, navigate clashes with his family, and find unexpected common ground with his new partner (one of the first women in Texas Rangers’ history), while growing increasingly suspicious about the circumstances surrounding his wife’s death.”
Walker, which will still film its first episode this spring, ahead of the May Upfronts, is written by Anna Fricke (Valor), who will executive-produce alongside Dan Lin (Lethal Weapon), Lindsay Liberatore (LAX) and Padalecki. Walker is a CBS Television Studios production, in association with Rideback.
The original Walker, Texas Ranger aired for eight seasons on CBS from 1993 to 2001. Norris later revisited the character in a 2005 made-for-TV movie titled Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire.
Padalecki has spent the last 15 seasons playing Sam Winchester on Supernatural, which will air its final episode this spring. Prior to battling monsters across the United States (and realms beyond), Padalecki spent five seasons romancing Rory Gilmore — and the viewers, by extension — as Gilmore Girls‘ Dean Forester.
The CW on Tuesday also ordered Superman & Lois to series. The latest addition to the Arrowverse finds Tyler Hoechlin and Elizabeth Tulloch reprising the roles of Clark Kent (aka Superman) and Lois Lane, respectively.
| by Anonymous | reply 35 | January 22, 2020 4:43 AM
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Wait... was Supernatural finally canceled?
| by Anonymous | reply 1 | January 15, 2020 1:03 AM
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It wasn't canceled, R1.
Jared and Jensen decided to call it quits after 15 seasons.
This current season is their last, and Jared is moving on to this new project.
| by Anonymous | reply 2 | January 15, 2020 1:06 AM
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So the series ends without an actual resolution? Or are they really writing a full series conclusion?
How did I miss this news?
| by Anonymous | reply 3 | January 15, 2020 1:08 AM
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A full conclusion, R3.
Read posts 71-73 in the Supernatural thread....
| by Anonymous | reply 4 | January 15, 2020 1:10 AM
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He’s such a piece of ass. I’ll watch the first few episodes just for him.
| by Anonymous | reply 5 | January 15, 2020 1:15 AM
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R5 He WAS such a piece of ass.
| by Anonymous | reply 6 | January 15, 2020 1:20 AM
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Good for Jared. He deserves it.
He has worked hard on SPN for 15 years, and he's being rewarded for it.
| by Anonymous | reply 8 | January 16, 2020 4:07 PM
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When does filiming for "Walker" start?
As far as I know, Supernatural hasn't finished filming their final episodes yet.
That's going to be a tight schedule for Jared, if the Upfronts for the show take place in May.
| by Anonymous | reply 9 | January 16, 2020 8:37 PM
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he's beautiful, but i hope 15 seasons have improved his acting some.
is his boyfriend, Jensen, going to guest star?
| by Anonymous | reply 10 | January 16, 2020 10:09 PM
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[quote] is his boyfriend, Jensen, going to guest star?
Nope. This show is all Jared's.
| by Anonymous | reply 11 | January 16, 2020 11:27 PM
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He needs it after the DUI arrest.
| by Anonymous | reply 12 | January 16, 2020 11:57 PM
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At least this new Walker won't be a right-wing republican asshole!
*looking at Chuck Norris*
| by Anonymous | reply 13 | January 17, 2020 12:38 AM
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R13 Are we sure about this? Jared is chummy with Jensen, who is a republican (and homophobic douchebag,) per voter registration logs.
| by Anonymous | reply 14 | January 17, 2020 12:47 AM
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Jared is definitely a Democrat.
| by Anonymous | reply 15 | January 17, 2020 12:49 AM
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This will crash faster than a brick airplane. He's a terrible actor and has a slew of mental health problems. No other network would touch this other than the CW. I think it's the same thing as a sympathy fuck, given this guy was on their network with his ghost show for so long.
| by Anonymous | reply 16 | January 17, 2020 12:53 AM
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Padalecki's wife gave $$$ to Mittens when he was running against Obama. The freaky Supernatural fans were rending their garments over it. I think his party affiliation is questionable .
| by Anonymous | reply 17 | January 17, 2020 12:56 AM
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Goddam he aged badly! Jesus, he looks totally different now, and he's not even forty.
| by Anonymous | reply 18 | January 17, 2020 12:58 AM
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What the actual fuck is going on? It's 2020, Padalecki and Ackles look old as shit, they seem LESS talented than 15 years ago (how is that even possible??) and they were never good to start with. We all know that Ackles is a huge republican homophobe, and the Padaleckis give to homophobic right wing candidates. There are smarter, better looking, and more talented "actors" working at my midwestern Starbucks. How are we still supporting their "careers?"
| by Anonymous | reply 19 | January 17, 2020 1:06 AM
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"We" don't R19.
I don't watch their shitty show, and judging from the ratings most people don't either.
| by Anonymous | reply 20 | January 17, 2020 1:09 AM
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Yeah R20, I went a little crazy when I saw this untalented asshole got his own show (even if it is on the horrible CW.) I meant "we" as a media-consuming populace.
| by Anonymous | reply 21 | January 17, 2020 1:19 AM
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Nobody is EVER EVER EVER gonna watch this shit.
EVER.
| by Anonymous | reply 23 | January 17, 2020 2:31 AM
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Actually, R19, almost any actor who has been on the same commercial show for years appears demonstrably less talented than when they went in. It's a lazy job and even if you think you're trying hard, you're never being challenged. Some of them can revive their skills if they move on to other projects, but seriously talented actors wouldn't do it in the first place.
| by Anonymous | reply 24 | January 17, 2020 2:37 AM
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This shit is doomed.
I agree that it's the CW's pity fuck for Padalecki.
They'll let it die a natural death and won't pick it up the second season.
| by Anonymous | reply 25 | January 17, 2020 3:03 AM
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[Quote] Good for Jared. He deserves it. He has worked hard on SPN for 15 years, and he's being rewarded for it.
Lol no he doesn't. Are you high??
| by Anonymous | reply 26 | January 17, 2020 6:34 AM
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He is easily the worst (and oddest looking) actor on tv today.
He must have sold his soul to Satan.
| by Anonymous | reply 27 | January 18, 2020 4:33 AM
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[quote] Nobody is EVER EVER EVER gonna watch this shit. EVER. —Did you hear me? EVER!
Supernatural fans will watch it.
I'll watch it.
You're just a hater, and you've got your blinders on.
| by Anonymous | reply 28 | January 18, 2020 6:47 PM
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[Quote] You're just a hater, and you've got your blinders on.
Can you find a new word? The hater schtick is tired.
| by Anonymous | reply 29 | January 19, 2020 1:38 AM
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You have to understand, R29, that R28 and her ilk are struggling because of not being able to say "racist" or "misogynist". It's a real hindrance on the Net when someone's hating on a white man you love.
| by Anonymous | reply 30 | January 21, 2020 2:03 PM
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R30 you just reminded me of the time Jared got annoyed with someone for using the term cracker 😆
| by Anonymous | reply 31 | January 22, 2020 1:16 AM
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And knowing how "finger on the pulse" Jared *isn't* while on social media, that someone was probably referencing saltines, R31
| by Anonymous | reply 32 | January 22, 2020 1:45 AM
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This dude is absolutely unrecognizable from his early days on Supernatural. What the fuck happened to him? He looks like a totally different (and not hot) person. He aged ridiculously bad and he's not even 40 yet!
| by Anonymous | reply 33 | January 22, 2020 4:26 AM
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R32 no, but he was still wrong.
| by Anonymous | reply 34 | January 22, 2020 4:27 AM
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