Tracker government producer and showrunner Elwood Reid shares a constructive replace on the possibilities of a Jensen Ackles-led spinoff. Recognized for his roles as Dean Winchester on Supernatural and Soldier Boy on The Boys, Ackles has been a part of the breakout CBS drama since its early days. He performs Russell Shaw, the older brother of Justin Hartley’s Colter Shaw.
Ackles reprises his function in Tracker season 3, persevering with to discover the difficult sibling dynamic. However due to Russell’s potential as a personality, to not point out Ackles’ familiarity as a performer, there have often been murmurs about whether or not the veteran tv star may probably headline his personal spinoff.
In an interview with Us Weekly, Reid reveals that there are hints of a by-product within the two-part season 3 premiere. He additionally talks in regards to the chemistry between Ackles and Hartley, reflecting on their variations as performers and the way they play off each other:
“I simply threw [spinoff hints] in there hoping followers do some work. We simply threw in a bunch of teases in these two upcoming episodes. [Jensen and Justin Hartley] [are] a lot enjoyable collectively they usually complement one another in a bizarre approach.”
“Jensen doesn’t do what Justin does and Justin doesn’t do what Jensen does. They’re so attention-grabbing collectively to observe after which they play off one another in such an attention-grabbing approach.”
The showrunner and government producer underlined that Ackles is connected to Vought Rising, the prequel spinoff of The Boys, however says that he is talked to the actor a couple of Russell Shaw sequence. Within the quote beneath, Reid shares that “hopefully the viewers will reply to it and hopefully the community will take note of it.”
“I’ll all the time take Jensen at any time when he’s accessible. I textual content him on a regular basis and ask him about that. Proper now, he’s gainfully employed on The Boys spinoff. However you by no means know. I put it in these scripts and I dangle it on the market. Hopefully the viewers will reply to it and hopefully the community will take note of it. However Jensen is somebody who I’ve liked writing for for a very long time.”
Reid beforehand labored with Ackles because the showrunner and government producer on the ABC drama Large Sky, with the actor having a distinguished function in season 3. Ackles has usually stored busy since Supernatural led to November 2020. Alongside along with his essential function in The Boys franchise, he lately had the starring function within the Prime Video crime thriller Countdown, which was cancelled after one season. He additionally narrated the Supernatural prequel, The Winchesters, in addition to showing on-screen.
Ackles’ packed schedule could make it tougher for him to get his personal CBS spinoff or seem extra regularly as a part of the Tracker cast. But when a gap ever got here up, there may be a variety of story potential. The season 3 premiere offers an replace on Russell’s work standing. Nevertheless, his stints working as personal safety may probably refill seasons of their very own.
Entering into the difficult historical past between the brothers. For years, Colter was pushed into believing that Russell had a hand of their father’s dying. That’s resolved by the season 3 premiere, with Russell being utterly uninvolved within the dying, albeit there’s nonetheless quite a bit left on the desk. The actor could also be too tied as much as increase the Tracker universe. However, down the road, Ackles could add to his list of TV shows.
Tracker season 3 airs Sundays at 8 p.m. ET on CBS
- Launch Date
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February 11, 2024
- Showrunner
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Elwood Reid
- Writers
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Ben H. Winters, Hilary Weisman Graham
