Actor Jared Padalecki, recognized for his roles in TV’s “Supernatural,” “Gilmore Girls” and the just lately canceled “Walker” reboot, is overtly criticizing the CW network after the abrupt cancellation of his most modern present.
Padalecki expressed his disappointment and frustration with the CW’s selection to conclude “Walker,” despite its acceptance among the loyal viewers, in a chat with Range. The actor pointed out important modifications inside the community as a important factor driving the cancellation, indicating a shift towards what he called “cheap content” about significant programming.
Previous thirty day period the CW introduced the discontinuation of “Walker,” a modern-day reimagining of the common Chuck Norris series “Walker, Texas Ranger” that follows Padalecki’s character, Cordell Walker. The selection to pull the plug on the display, which had accomplished its fourth season this thirty day period, arrived soon after what Padalecki claims was the network’s decision to just take the CW in a new way.
Padalecki lamented not becoming equipped to properly grieve the loss of the series mainly because he was abroad when the information broke.
“I talked with the head of CBS [Studios] and the head of Nexstar/CW, I talked with the other [executive producers] on ‘Walker,’” he claimed. “My being familiar with is — and again, this is just what I’m instructed — that Nexstar is heading in a different direction with the CW. They are shifting the community close to, focusing more on reasonably priced, filler material somewhat than investing in high-quality displays.”
Reflecting on his long-standing romance with the CW, which began in 2005 when he took the position of Sam Winchester in “Supernatural,” Padalecki expressed a perception of disconnect with the network’s present direction. He explained the CW below previous main govt Mark Pedowitz, who resigned in September 2022, as a unique entity from what it has grow to be currently.
“The CW that I was a aspect of past calendar year is not the CW that I was a component of less than Mark Pedowitz for that entire, practically 20-yr stretch,” Padalecki advised Selection. “It feels like they’re just seeking for effortless, low-priced information to fill airtime.”
In spite of the disappointing cancellation, Padalecki hinted at possible collaborations impending, which include a reunion with “Supernatural” creator Eric Kripke in the final period of “The Boys” on Prime Video clip.
