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The Prime Video series adaptation of Criminal, the Eisner Award-winning graphic novel series written by Ed Brubaker and illustrated by Sean Phillips, has been steadily building up its cast in recent months, and Deadline has revealed that eight more actors have been added to the line-up! The new cast additions are Garrett Hedlund (Tulsa King), Chris Diamantopoulos (The Boys in the Boat), Lawrence Kao (Walker: Independence), Kyle Bradley Davis (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia), Aina Brei’yon (Dark Matter), Robert Lee Hart (Chicago Pd), Katie Stevens (The Bold Type), and John Pyper-Ferguson (Suits).

Criminal tells “the interweaving saga of several generations of families tied together by the crimes and murders of the past.” The official logline for the series says it will show viewers an interlocking universe of crime stories.

The previously announced cast members are Charlie Hunnam (Sons of Anarchy), Adria Arjona (Hit Man), Richard Jenkins (The Shape of Water...

Exclusive: Ed Brubaker’s upcoming Prime Video series Criminal has added eight to its cast. Garrett Hedlund (Tulsa King), Chris Diamantopoulos (The Boys in the Boat), Lawrence Kao (Walker: Independence), Kyle Bradley Davis (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia), Aina Brei’yon (Dark Matter), Robert Lee Hart (Chicago Pd), Katie Stevens (The Bold Type), and John Pyper-Ferguson (Suits) have joined in recurring roles. Their character descriptions are being kept under wraps.

Criminal is an interlocking universe of crime stories based on the multi-Eisner Award-winning graphic novel series created by Brubaker and Sean Phillips.

The eight join previously announced Emilia Clarke, Luke Evans, Gus Halper, Charlie Hunnam, Richard Jenkins, John Hawkes, Adria Arjona, Logan Browning, Kadeem Hardison, Pat Healy, Taylor Sele, Aliyah Camacho, Michael Mando, Marvin Jones III, Michael Xavier and Dominic Burgess.

Criminal is an interlocking universe of crime stories based on the multi-Eisner Award-winning graphic novel series created by Brubaker and Sean Phillips.

Few TV actors enjoy such a sizable and devoted following as Jared Padalecki.

And we’ve got some exciting news for the Supernatural alum’s many fans!

According to a new report from Deadline, Padalecki has re-upped his first-look development deal with CBS Studios.

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He first entered a contract with the studio in 2022.

That deal led to the development of the CW series Walker, which was canceled last year despite being the network’s most-watched show.

A prequel series entitled Walker: Independence, on which Padalecki served as executive producer, was also given the ax.

These days, Padalecki is developing a Fire Country spinoff, which is probably part of his new first-look deal.

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Exclusive: CBS Studios has extended its first-look deal with Jared Padalecki for him to develop and produce new series projects across linear and streaming. He is currently set for a three-episode arc on the studio’s CBS drama series Fire Country with an idea to explore a potential spinoff built around his character.

Padalecki first entered a first-look pact with CBS Studios in 2022 when the former Supernatural star was executive producing two CW series for the studio, Walker, which he also headlined, and prequel Walker: Independence.

Both dramas were caught up in the ownership change at the CW, with the mothership making it to this year when it was canceled for financial reasons despite being the network’s most watched series.

Keeping Padalecki in the fold has been a priority for CBS Studios following the end of Walker, leading to the guest-starring opportunity for him on Fire Country where he will play Camden,...

Exclusive: NBC has taken in for development Look What You Made Me Do, a drama from Leila Cohan (Bridgerton), Anna Fricke (Walker) and CBS Studios.

Written by Cohan, Look What You Made Me Do follows the ex-wives of an emotionally abusive and absolutely untouchable billionaire. They band together to wreak revenge.

Cohan will executive with Fricke and Laura Terry via their Pursued by a Bear Prods. CBS Studios, where Fricke has been under a deal, is the studio.

This is a rare CBS Studios sale at NBC where the studio aligned with a rival broadcast network. CBS had a hit with the 2005 drama Medium starring Patricia Arquette, which ran on NBC for five seasons before being canceled and moving to CBS for two more seasons, which were produced by CBS Studios.

Deadline first told you recently that Cohan closed a deal to co-write and showrun the Netflix series adaptation of...

Jared Padalecki has been cast in the upcoming third season of “Fire Country” at CBS, Variety has confirmed.

Padalecki will appear in three episodes in a recurring role. He will play Camden, who is described as “a SoCal firefighter and maverick with a surfer swagger who is a force to be reckoned with and immediately recognizes Bode’s (Max Thieriot) raw talent.”

The role keeps Padalecki in business with CBS Studios, which produces “Fire Country.” Padalecki recently starred in the studio’s series “Walker,” which aired for four seasons at The CW with Padalecki in the lead role and executive producing. He was also an executive producer on the prequel series “Walker: Independence,” which aired for one season.

Padalecki is of course best known for starring in the long-running series “Supernatural” at The CW/The WB. The series aired for 15 seasons with Padalecki leading the show alongside Jensen Ackles. There...

Grab your magnifying glass, deerstalker hat, and pipe, fellow TV Fanatics, because a new Holmes-inspired show called Watson is coming to television screens everywhere as a midseason treat for the 2024-2025 broadcast schedule.

Interestingly, this will be the second CBS series to adapt the Sherlock stories, the first being Elementary, starring Jonny Lee Miller as Sherlock Holmes and Lucy Liu as Dr. Joan Watson.

The upcoming series, Watson, won't take place in the same universe, but as it shares similar elements, it'll be an amazing new show for audiences who miss the 2012 series that ended after seven seasons in 2019.

Some viewers might find the premise a touch different from the usual murder mystery plot in a good Sherlock Holmes story, but don't worry -- we're here to tell you everything we know so far!

What Is Watson About?

In Watson, a year after the death of his friend and...

Texas Ranger Cordell Walker will be turning in his badge, as it has been announced that The CW has cancelled Walker after four seasons.

“We want to thank the entire cast, crew, writers, directors and producers of Walker for their hard work and dedication over four incredible seasons,” the network said in a statement. “We also want to give a special thanks to star and executive producer Jared Padalecki, who has been a member of The CW family for over 20 years and was integral to some of the biggest hits on the network.” The fourth and now final season of Walker is currently airing, with the series finale set to premiere on June 26th.

A reimagining of the classic Chuck Norris series, Walker starred Jared Padalecki as Cordell Walker, a man finding his way back to his family while investigating crime in the state’s most elite unit. A prequel series,...

Hoyt Rawlins is at it again.

Matt Barr’s lovable scoundrel is back in this Wednesday’s Walker (The CW, 8/7c), and he’s up to no good in TVLine’s exclusive sneak peek.

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In last week’s episode, Stella and Auggie made the connection that the necklace at...

Walker is getting an assist from a familiar face as Cassie partners up with Detective Luna (played by Walker Independence vet Justin Johnson Cortez) on the Jackal serial killer case in tonight’s episode (airing at 8/7c on The CW).

This isn’t the first time Cortez has made an appearance on the series, but it is the first time that he and Ashley Reyes’ character have teamed up, and TVLine has an exclusive sneak peek at their introductory meeting.

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Exclusive: Netflix’s first original medical procedural Pulse has added Néstor Carbonell, Santiago Segura, Ash Santos (Mayor of Kingstown), Jessica Rothe and Arturo Del Puerto to its growing cast. The drama series hails from first-time creator Zoe Robyn and veteran Carlton Cuse.

Pulse follows the staff of Miami’s busiest Level 1 Trauma Center as navigate medical emergencies centering on young ER doc Danny Simms (Willa Fitzgerald) who is unexpectedly promoted to Chief Resident amidst the fallout of her own provocative romantic relationship.

In addition to Fitzgerald, Justina Machado, Colin Woodell, Jack Bannon, Jessie T. Usher, Chelsea Muirhead, Daniela Nieves and Jessy Yates also star.

Carbonell will play Dr. Ruben Soriano, a respected and sometimes feared senior surgeon. His commitment and passion have led him to prioritize his job above all else and he...

Exclusive: Theo Rossi (Emily the Criminal), Michael Rooker (Guardians of the Galaxy), David Costabile (Lincoln) and Jackie Earle Haley (Watchmen) have wrapped production in Arkansas on In Fortune’s Shadow, a new thriller from writer-director David L. Hunt (Greater) and his 2521 Entertainment.

Others set to star include Alexander Kane (A Day to Die), Leonard Wu (American Born Chinese), Lawrence Kao (Walker: Independence), and Billy Choi (The Affair). Check out a first-look still above.

The first film in a planned series titled The Underneath, In Fortune’s Shadow is billed as John Woo meets The Matrix or It’s a Wonderful Life with guns. The film centers on a legendary Keyser Soze-type figure known as The Man with the Answers, an ex-Knight of the Round Table now wandering in today’s underworld. The legend says that if you can find The Man and eat with him in a Chinese restaurant,...

Walker is one of the few shows on The CW from an earlier regime, back when the network catered to younger audiences.

Of course, the series skews older than The CW’s typical series, which probably explains why it survived when the network’s younger-skewing fare like Charmed, Dynasty, Legacies, and Nancy Drew all got the pink slip.

Walker, a reboot of the successful Walker, Texas Ranger, has managed to break through as a reboot because it has brought plenty of contemporary storylines to a format that worked well not so long ago.

As we delve into Walker Season 4, the series is at a tipping point because it will be judged more harshly than some other offerings, such as Wild Cards, which has performed admirably as a co-production.

Plenty of details have emerged about Walker Season 4, but we don’t want you to do all the digging for intel.

We’ve done that for you.

The CW is hoping to keep its trio of scripted originals – All American, All American: Homecoming and Walker – on the air for some time.

The network scaled back its scripted ambitions after it was acquired by Nexstar in 2022 with a number of shows ending over the last twelve months including The Flash, Riverdale, Nancy Drew, Walker: Independence, The Winchesters and Gotham Knights.

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Its fourth scripted original Superman & Lois is heading into its fourth and final season this year.

The CW President of Entertainment Brad Schwartz said that it’s no longer an “financial” question as to whether it will keep these Warner Bros. Television and CBS Studios going past their current seasons.

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“CBS and Warner Bros have been so wonderful working with us on those...

Exclusive: Abigail Palmer has been promoted to Literary Manager at Navigation Media Group, the management and production company launched in 2022 by veteran lit managers James Engle & Ben C. Silverman, which reps creators in film and television.

Palmer has been with the company since 2022 and previously served as Junior Manager. Prior to that, she was an assistant and eventually coordinator at Intellectual Property Group, where she worked with notable authors and learned the business of IP. Dedicated to supporting and advocating for female, Queer, and underrepresented talent across all media formats and genres, she currently manages a roster that includes Jess Carson (The Flash), Grace Ding (Walker: Independence), Victoria González (Saved by the Bell), Kate McLaughlin and Stacey Maltin (Triple Threat).

“I am very excited for this next chapter with Navigation,” Palmer told Deadline. “I am thrilled to be connected with a company that is interested...

Katie Findlay is starring in a new holiday movie for Hallmark Channel!

The 33-year-old actor stars opposite Evan Roderick new holiday movie Sealed with a List, which premieres on Hallmark on Saturday night, Dec. 16 at 8/7c.

You may also recognize Katie as Rebecca Sutter from the first season of How to Get Away with Murder along with roles in Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, Nancy Drew, and Man Seeking Woman.

So, is Katie single?

Keep reading to find out more…

As of right now, it appears as if Katie as the star has not posted any photos with a significant other on social media.

Katie identifies as queer and uses the they/them pronouns.

Last year, Katie starred as Kate Carver in The CW’s show Walker: Independence, which ran for one season before getting canceled.

Before the show premiered, Katie talked about playing a queer character.

“I feel like everybody...

Exclusive: Peter Facinelli (On Fire) has signed on to star in Convergence, a sci-fi action thriller that Josh Sternfeld (Fortress: Sniper’s Eye) is directing for Centerboro Productions.

In the film written by Michael K. Anderson (The Wonder Show), Centerboro President Patricia A. Beninati (Hubble: 20 Years of Discovery) and Jeff Knight (The Wonder Show), the actor plays Sam Reilly, a Supervisory Ice Officer who comes to question his worldview as he’s forced into conflict with an alien threat, fighting to save the Earth from an invasion and rescue a young girl who lost her family in the chaos. When an alien satellite crash lands in the desert of New Mexico, it infects two geologists sent to investigate with a mysterious, terrifying, and deadly condition. As the contagion begins to spread and threatens all of humanity, Sam’s joined in his fight for the future of the planet by a CDC Doctor.

School is back in session. The CW series All American: Homecoming will return for season 3. But two familiar cast members will have much smaller roles in the upcoming season.

The CW renewed ‘All American: Homecoming’ for season 3 (L-r): Peyton Alex Smith as Damon Sims and Camille Hyde as Thea Mays in ‘All American: Homecoming’ Season 2 | Troy Harvey/The CW — © 2022 The CW Network, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

In June 2023, The CW delivered some long-awaited good news for fans of All American: Homecoming when it renewed the show for season 3.

The new season of the All American spinoff will have 13 episodes. Initially, the network planned for All American: Homecoming Season 3 to air sometime during the 2023-24 broadcast season. However, no premiere date has been announced amid strike-related production delays.

“The farther the strike goes on, they get pushed further and further into 2024,” Perry Sook, the CEO of The CW’s parent company Nexstar,...

Song of the Bandits is a historical action-drama series directed by Hwang Jun-hyeok from a screenplay by Han Jeon-hoon. The Korean series is set in the 1920s and revolves around Japan’s colonial rule over the Korean people and the subsequent insurgence that followed. The series tells the story of a soldier in the Japanese army, who is seeking atonement for his deeds. When he travels to Gando he finds a former righteous soldier and together they create a ruthless gang of bandits who work hard to protect and provide for their countrymen. Song of the Bandits stars Kim Nam-gil, Seohyun, Yoo Jae-Myung, Lee Hyun-Wook, and Lee Ho-Jung. So, if you loved the Netflix series here are some similar options you check out next.

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The CW has culled its lineup of scripted shows. Since being acquired by Nexstar, the network has canceled series such as Kung Fu and Walker: Independence. Meanwhile, others – most notably Riverdale – have come to an end. But a handful of shows are hanging on, including All American, which is heading into season 6, and its spinoff, All American: Homecoming, which will return for season 3. Here’s everything we know about the upcoming season of All American: Homecoming.

‘All American: Homecoming’ Season 3 is coming to The CW (L-r): Peyton Alex Smith as Damon Sims, Mitchell Edwards as Cam Watkins, Rhoyle Ivy King as Nathaniel Hardin, Kelly Jenrette as Amara Patterson, and Geffri Maya as Simone Hicks in ‘All American: Homecoming’ | Troy Harvey/The CW — © 2023 The CW Network, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

All American: Homecoming premiered in February 2022 and follows Simone Hicks (Geffri Maya) as she leaves Los Angeles to attend Bringston University,...

Exclusive: Shadowhunters alumna Katherine McNamara has signed with Independent Artist Group for representation.

McNamara is maybe best known for her starring role as Clary Fray on all three seasons of Freeform’s Shadowhunters, based on the bestselling The Mortal Instruments novels. She most recently starred as the title character of Abby Walker in CW’s Walker: Independence and in Charlie Day’s directorial debut film Fool’s Paradise starring Day, Ken Jeong, Kate Beckinsale and Adrien Brody.

McNamara also starred in the CW’s Arrow as Mia Smoak Queen (aka Blackstar/ Green Arrow). She

was recently seen in Paramount miniseries The Stand, opposite James Marsden, Whoopi Goldberg and Alexander Skarsgaard, as well as the independent feature Finding You opposite Vanessa Redgrave. She originated the role of Sonya in the second Maze Runner film The Scorch Trials, and she reprised the role in Maze Runner: The Death Cure alongside Dylan O’Brien and...

The CW on Wednesday became the second broadcast network (after Fox) to reveal premiere dates for its Fall 2023 TV season, which is heavy on imported shows and unscripted series.

With no resolution in sight between the AMPTP and WGA, and a potential SAG-AFTRA strike on the horizon, The CW’s fall schedule will kick off with… Inside the NFL and the European thriller The Swarm.

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There’s a joke thrown around The CW offices: “We have more fans than viewers,” the network’s president of entertainment Brad Schwartz told TheWrap in a recent interview.

It’s a good line, one that alludes to the network’s dedicated fan bases that routinely make small-audience shows like “Nancy Drew” and “Gotham Knights” trend on Twitter. But it’s also a joke that nods to why the network is in the middle of such a massive transition following its 2022 acquisition by Nexstar. For Schwartz, The CW’s future is dependent on both retaining the passionate audience that’s been loyal to the brand over the past 20 years, and diversifying so it can compete with its network peers.

This fall, the network is expanding well past what audiences may think is the typical CW brand. The 2023-2024 season features everything from more mature dramas and a Tuesday night comedy...

As TV academy voters fill out their 2023 Emmy Awards nominations ballots, they will have to consider 163 shows for Best Drama Series. This is only down by eight compared to last year. After six years of not having to limit their choices in any categories, members can now not let their selections exceed the number of eventual nominations for a given award, which will be eight in this case.

2020 and 2022 champ “Succession” is in the hunt for its third win in this category and will potentially only have to fend off two of its seven rivals from last year. “Better Call Saul” and “Yellowjackets” returned in time to meet the eligibility window of June 1, 2022 to May 31, 2023, while “Euphoria,” “Severance,” “Squid Game,” and “Stranger Things” did not. The last remaining 2022 contender, “Ozark,” officially finished its four-season run last April. Also back in the running are former winners “The Handmaid’s Tale” (2017) and “The Crown” (2021).

Remember,...

The upcoming season finale of Gotham Knights will be the last-ever episode of The CW's superhero drama.

After Gotham Knights was canceled after one season, there were questions about whether the series was being shopped to other outlets.

Showrunners James Stoteraux and Chad Fiveash have now confirmed a push to find a new home, but a deal could not be reached.

As a result, fans will be forced to say goodbye to the show on June 27, when the final episode airs.

"Since many of you have been asking about the possibility of Gotham Knights finding a new home, we wanted to let you know that, over the last few months, our producing partners at Berlanti Productions and Warner Bros. Discovery had been working extremely hard to get the show picked up or possibly even moved to a new network," they wrote on social media.

"There is a great deal of...

Sorry to be the bearer of bat news, but despite considerable behind-the-scenes efforts, The CW’s Gotham Knights is officially dead in the water.

“Since many of you have been asking about the possibility of Gotham Knights finding a new home, we wanted to let you know that, over the last few months, our producing partners at Berlanti Productions and Warner Bros. Discovery had been working extremely hard to get the show picked up or possibly even moved to a new network,” showrunners James Stoteraux and Chad Fiveash wrote Wednesday on social media. “There is a great deal of love...

In a surprising move, CW has opted to bring back fan favourite series Superman & Lois for a slightly abbreviated fourth season. The network has been cancelling shows left and right, with them also pulling the plug on the Batman-universe-themed series Gotham Knights after only one season. This makes Superman & Lois the last remaining DC series on the network, with The Flash having recently aired its series finale.

According to Deadline, the renewal comes with a few caveats. For one, the budget has been slashed, meaning only ten episodes will be produced as opposed to the standard thirteen. The supporting cast is also expected to be reduced, perhaps moving some regulars down to recurring status or eliminating roles completely.

The CW has been open about the fact that they’re moving away from originals, with the fall schedule set to be dominated by unscripted series and Canadian acquisitions. The network...

The CW’s answered a few lingering questions regarding their 2023-2024 primetime lineup, officially confirming Superman & Lois has been renewed for season four and All American: Homecoming earned a third season order. Both dramas could have gone either way as The CW trims down its roster following its acquisition by Nexstar.

While Superman & Lois and All American: Homecoming fans have reason to celebrate, the news isn’t so bright for Gotham Knights viewers. Gotham Knights did not escape the network’s chopping block and will not return for season two.

“We are thrilled to bring All American: Homecoming and Superman & Lois back to The CW,” stated Brad Schwartz, President of Entertainment, The CW Network. “These series are two of our strongest performers across our linear and digital platforms with some of the most passionate fanbases in all of television. We are grateful to our partners at Warner Bros. Television...

The All American universe will remain intact at The CW.

The network has renewed All American: Homecoming for a 13-episode third season, TVLine has learned. Its sophomore finale aired March 27. (The network on Monday also picked up Superman & Lois for a 10-episode fourth season, while cancelling freshman drama Gotham Knights.)

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It’s final. There will be no second season for Walker Independence. Efforts to find a new home for the CBS Studios-produced Walker spinoff were unsuccessful following cancellation by the CW, sources have confirmed to Deadline.

Executive producer Jared Padalecki earlier told Deadline’s sister site TVLine, which first reported the show would not be moving elsewhere, that they were “aggressively looking for a place that Walker Independence could land,” but ultimately came up short.

Starring Matt Barr and Katherine McNamara, Walker Independence, whose pilot was written by Seamus Fahey based on a story by him and Anna Fricke, and directed by Larry Teng, was set in the late 1800s. It followed an affluent Bostonian named Abby Walker (McNamara), whose husband is murdered in front of her while on their trek out West. Consumed by a need for vengeance, Abby crosses paths with Hoyt Rawlins (Barr), described as a...

Neither of the new prequels to fan-favorite shows that The CW had in its 2022-2023 lineup will continue elsewhere. Walker Independence, which was axed on May 9, will not be picked up for a second season on a different network or streaming service despite attempts, according to TVLine. The series was a prequel to the Jared Padalecki-led Walker, which is one of only two CW shows to be renewed for the 2023-2024 season thus far. Following news breaking of Walker Independence‘s cancellation, Padalecki (an executive producer on both his show and the prequel) hadn’t ruled out that it was the end. “The book’s not closed Independence just yet,” he said to TV Insider. “It wasn’t canceled 100 percent of the platforms that wanna air it. It’s just not gonna air on CW next year. ...

Walker: Independence will not be getting a reprieve following its cancellation at The CW.

When the Walker spinoff got canceled in May, there were efforts to find a new home for the drama series.

TV Line reported Friday that producers had exhausted all avenues, and the show will not be returning in any capacity.

It's a tough blow for fans of the drama series, but at least we know that there was a push to get more episodes from the cast and creatives.

"We are aggressively looking for a place that Walker Independence can land," Padalecki told TV Line in May after the cancellation.

"I think it's a show that's needed. We absolutely are thrilled about the show, proud of the show, and we all feel like it belongs somewhere people can see it."

Walker: Independence would have been a lock for renewal any other season.

Walker: Independence Season 1 averaged...

In Nexstar's attempt to revamp The CW, many current series will not survive into the 2023-24 season.

One of those canceled shows is Walker: Independence.

As a spinoff of Walker, one of the network's most-watched series, many thought it had a fighting shot at a pickup.

Series star, Katherine McNamara, is speaking out about the decision to end the show.

"I found out, you know, one of the showrunners and one of the producers called me, and you know, obviously it's not, it's not the call we want to get," McNamara on this week's The Wayne Ayers Podcast, which is set to launch Wednesday.

"It's not the news we wanted to hear, but I think the show and the story will always have a special place in all of our hearts."

McNamara says working on the show "was such an incredible experience."

"Nothing in this industry lasts forever and...

In her first proper interview since Walker Independence was cancelled (nearly a month ago), series lead Katherine McNamara notes, unsurprisingly, “It’s not the news we wanted to hear.”

McNamara had appeared on multiple podcasts that were released after the cancellation news broke, but they had all been taped prior. But as a guest on The Wayne Ayers Podcast (the full episode drops this Wednesday), she was able to actually post mortem it all, saying that “one of the showrunners and one of the producers called me” with the news, “and obviously it’s not the call we wanted to get.

Katherine McNamara is opening up about the cancellation of Walker Independence. The CW opted not to renew the show after one season and the star of the series recently talked about how she found out.

“I found out, you know, one of the showrunners and one of the producers called me, and you know, obviously it’s not, it’s not the call we want to get,” McNamara said during an appearance on The Wayne Ayers Podcast (via Just Jared). “It’s not the news we wanted to hear, but I think the show and the story will always have a special place in all of our hearts.”

McNamara played the role of Abby Walker in the series set in the 1800s. The premise of the show revolved around her character after her husband is murdered before her eyes while on a journey to the West.

Although the series only lasted one season,...

The Supernatural prequel The Winchesters has truly reached the end of the road.

Sources confirm for TVLine that the freshman series — for which fans launched a “#SaveTheWinchesters” campaign just hours after its cancellation on May 11 — has failed to find a new home. And all shopping efforts have thus ended.

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Quite a bit remains up in the air about The CW’s lineup for the 2023-2024 season, and not just because of the writers’ strike. As of May 3, we still hadn’t known the fates of seven of its shows, and so for two weeks, we asked you to vote for which one you wanted to be renewed the most. Now, on May 26, three of its shows still have yet to be renewed or canceled. The CW has renewed All American and Walker, for Seasons 6 and 4, respectively. We knew that The Flash, Nancy Drew, and Riverdale would be airing their final seasons ahead of their premieres. Kung Fu, Walker Independence, and The Winchesters have been canceled. The futures of All American: Homecoming, Gotham Knights, and Superman & Lois remain up in the air. After thousands of votes were cast, two of those three shows — All American: Homecoming and Gotham Knights...

In the sixteen years since The CW launched as a broadcast channel, it has become known for its teen dramas like Riverdale, The Vampire Diaries, and One Tree Hill as well as being the home of the DC Comics Arrow-verse. For years, this channel has created dozens of original shows that not only paved the way for small screen superhero entertainment, but also cultivated diverse talent and voices. However, thanks to the network’s new owners Nexstar Media Group, this is all about to change.

Many of The CW’s original series like The Flash, Riverdale, and Nancy Drew are airing their final seasons this year while others like The Winchesters, Walker: Independence, and Kung Fu have already been canceled as the channel tries to shift its audience age demographic from 18-34 to the more traditional 18-49. The only shows that have been renewed for the 23-24 television season thus...

With The CW’s fall primetime schedule, which was unveiled on Thursday morning during upfronts, we’re getting a true look at what the Nexstar era of The CW entails. The network’s new schedule only includes two returning scripted originals — Season 6 of “All American” and Season 4 of “Walker.” The network’s typical youth-focused programming has been replaced by seven more adult-oriented series that are new to the network, most of which are either Canadian or British productions. Say goodbye to DC superheroes and cute fashion dramas and hello to half-hour comedies about raising kids.

“This fall, The CW embarks on the first step to become bigger and broader by offering our viewers a wide variety of programming from premium adult dramas to bold comedies and binge-worthy unscripted franchises,” Brad Schwartz, president of entertainment for The CW Network, said in a press release. “The new CW is now a broadcast...

"Walker: Independence", the Old West TV series developed by Seamus Kevin Fahey and Anna Fricke as a prequel to the TV series "Walker", has been canceled after One Season on The CW:

"...in the late 1800's, 'Abby Walker' is an affluent Bostonian whose husband is killed while on their journey out West, crossing paths with 'Hoyt Rawlins', a lovable rogue in search of purpose. Abby and Hoyt's journey takes them to Independence, Texas, a small town with a big future..."

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Amid calls for The CW’s cancelled Winchesters to be saved, the network has come to a different series’ rescue: AMC’s previously shelved 61st Street.

The drama series, starring Courtney B. Vance and Aunjanue Ellis, previously aired its first season on AMC last spring. Season 2, though, was scrapped at the network before it could air, as part of a cost-cutting measure (despite the fact that all episodes had already been filmed).

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The CW is saying goodbye to two beloved dramas.

The network on Thursday canceled The Winchesters and Kung Fu, and fans won't be getting conclusions for either show.

Kung Fu recently wrapped its third season on the network.

Series star Olivia Liang took to Instagram to say goodbye to the show.

“It has been the honor of my f–king life to work with this group of humans,” she wrote.

“We made a historic three seasons of a show. First predominantly Asian cast in a one-hour network drama. First Asian American female showrunner."

"I don’t have enough words (or room in this carousel) to express my gratitude to my showrunners, my writers, my cast, my stunt team, my f–king crew… I love you all.”

“I truly won the lottery,” she continued.

“They are all the kindest, smartest, funniest, most hard-working people in the biz. I am so so...

The CW as it existed for nearly 20 years is truly no longer. Last year, Nexstar purchased a majority stake in the network, which was a co-venture between Warner Bros. and CBS. In the age of streaming, however, co-owning an unprofitable network simply made less and less sense. Enter Nexstar, who has been cutting back heavily on the line-up of scripted programming in an attempt to bolster The CW's profits. To that end, two more shows have hit the chopping block in the form of "Supernatural" spin-off "The Winchesters" and "Kung-Fu." With that, the final nails in the coffin have essentially been put in place.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, "The Winchesters" will end with just one season in the books while "Kung Fu" is calling it quits after three seasons. They are the latest series to get the ax in recent months, along with the majority of the Arrowverse shows,...

The CW‘s original scripted series continues to dwindle as the network cancels its Supernatural offshoot, The Winchesters, and action drama Kung Fu. This is just the latest in a string of cuts, including Walker‘s prequel series Walker: Independence. In a statement from the network shared with Variety, The CW reportedly said, “As we reimagine the new CW, we had to make some tough programming decisions. We thank our partners at Warner Bros. and the casts and creative teams of Kung Fu and The Winchesters for all their hard work, creativity, and dedication.” (Credit: Skip Bolen/The CW) The Winchesters premiered this season and is a prequel to the former long-running favorite Supernatural, telling the story of Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean’s (Jensen Ackles) parents, John (Drake Rodger) and Mary (Meg Donnelly). Meeting as teens, the show tracks their journey with the intention of revealing how they came...

The CW will not continue with Kung Fu, its reboot of the classic series, which has run for three seasons. It is the latest cancellation of an existing scripted series at the network, which is changing its business model under its new owners to focus on lower-cost scripted originals, primarily from Canada and the UK.

So far, only the CW’s strongest existing scripted series, All American and Walker, have been renewed for next season. The three least likely, The Winchesters, Kung Fu and Walker Independence, have been canceled. Remaining in limbo are Superman & Lois and All American: Homecoming, which are believed to have the best chance (however small it may be), followed by Gotham Knights.

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“The Winchesters” has been canceled after one season at The CW, with the network also canceling the reboot of “Kung Fu” after three seasons.

“As we reimagine the new CW, we had to make some tough programming decisions,” The CW said in a statement. “We thank our partners at Warner Bros. and the casts and creative teams of ‘Kung Fu’ and ‘The Winchesters’ for all their hard work, creativity and dedication.”

The “Supernatural” prequel series “The Winchesters” followed demon hunters Sam and Dean’s parents, John (Drake Rodger) and Mary (Meg Donnelly), telling the story of how the couple met as teens and how they ultimately came together to save the entire world. The story is told from Dean’s (Jensen Ackles) perspective, marking the first return of Ackles’ character since the series finale in November of 2020.

In addition to Rodger and Donnelly, Bianca Kajlich, Demetria McKinney, and Nida Khurshid also starred.

The CW has canceled two more series as network owner Nextstar continues to whittle down its roster of scripted shows.

Kung Fu and Supernatural prequel The Winchesters — both produced by Warner Bros. TV, one of The CW’s former owners — won’t return to the network in 2023-24. Kung Fu ran for three seasons, while The Winchesters ends after a single season. The cancellations follow that of first-year show Walker: Independence, which comes from the network’s other former owner, CBS Studios, on Tuesday.

“As we reimagine the new CW, we had to make some tough programming decisions,” the network said in a statement. “We thank our partners at Warner Bros. and the casts and creative teams of Kung Fu and The Winchesters for all their hard work, creativity and dedication.”

The network has renewed All American and the Jared Padalecki-led Walker for 2023-24. Sources say Nexstar — which has...

Walker: Independence was cancelled by The CW earlier this week, but there is hope the series could still return for season two. Jared Padalecki, an executive producer of the historical drama, says the series is aggressively being shopped to other outlets.

Starring Katherine McNamara, Matt Barr, Katie Findlay, Greg Hovanessian, Philemon Chambers, Justin Johnson Cortez, Lawrence Kao, and Gabriela Quezada, Walker: Independence follows Abby Walker (McNamara) as she settles in Independence, Texas after the death of her husband during the late 1800s. The first season ended with a cliffhanger that set up a significant new threat for season two.

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The CW has been busy north of the border.

The network has picked up The Spencer Sisters, a Canadian drama starring Caroline in the City star Lea Thompson and Superman & Lois’ Stacey Farber, for its fall lineup.

It is the latest Canadian series that it has acquired, this time from eOne, as the Nexstar-owned company’s scripted strategy becomes a little clearer.

The Spencer Sisters, which aired its first 10-part earlier this year on CTV (see trailer below), follows a mother and daughter duo who team up to start a private detective agency. It pairs mystery novelist Victoria Spencer (Thompson) and her daughter Darby Spencer (Farber) who are mistaken as sisters as they tackle puzzling cases.

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It also stars Thomas Antony Olajide, Edward Ruttle, Husein Madhavji, Ayesha Mansur Gonsalves, Rodrigo Massa, Kaitlyn Leeb and Adam Hurtig.

Could Walker: Independence fans actually manifest a better destiny for the just-canceled western? Despite the Walker prequel’s tremendously entertaining first season, which explored how the ancestors of Texas Ranger Cordell Walker (Jared Padalecki) first staked their claim on the Lone Star State back in the late 1800s, The CW opted to ax the period piece just yesterday. The news came shortly after the network announced that the mothership series would return for a 13-episode fourth season, as if to cushion the blow-to-come. Of course, the #WIndyFam and #WalkerFam took to Twitter following the decision and the locals were very restless. Seems the recent changes at The CW are not sitting well with some viewers. I was never a western fan but I love this show! I was always ready to watch the new episode when it came on! That says a lot with this show! Please, don’t let it end!