'Supernatural' Prequel Ordered to Series at The CW
, to series for the upcoming 2022-23 television season, it was announced Thursday.Jensen Ackles and his wife, Danneel, serve as executive producers on the project, which shifts the focus to Sam and Dean's parents, John and Mary.Narrated by and told through the perspective of Dean (Ackles), the one-hour drama tells the untold love story of how John (Drake Rodger) met Mary (Meg Donnelly) and how they put it all on the line to not only save their love, but the entire world.Robbie Thompson is a writer and executive producer alongside Jensen and Danneel Ackles, while Glen Winter directs the pilot. Joining The CW schedule this fall is Ackles' former co-star, Jared Padalecki's prequel, The origin story, executive produced by Padalecki, will be set in the late 1800s and follows Abby Walker (Katherine McNamara), an affluent Bostonian whose husband is murdered before her eyes while on their journey out West. On her quest for revenge, Abby crosses paths with Hoyt Rawlins (Matt Barr), a lovable rogue in search of purpose.