'Supernatural' Prequel Moves One Step Closer to Reality at The CW
may be over, but The CW is hoping to keep the franchise alive with a new potential series.The network announced Thursday that it has officially given the greenlight for a pilot to , a one-hour prequel to the flagship drama that lasted 15 seasons. Narrated by and told through the perspective of Jensen Ackles' Dean, the proposed series tells the story of the Winchester boys' parents, John and Mary. , which will be executive produced by Ackles and his wife, Danneel, is being billed as an «epic, untold love story of how John met Mary and how they put it all on the line to not only save their love, but the entire world.» Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Samantha Smith played the respective characters on . It's a promising step forward for the prequel, which was officially put into development at The CW last June. Additionally, The CW gave a pilot order for Jared Padalecki's spinoff, also a prequel, titled .