Deep breaths, SPN fam. The March 23 episode of Supernatural, which marked the return Genevieve Padalecki‘s Ruby after she was killed by the Winchesters again in Season 4, served because the last new episode indefinitely. Anticipate the hiatus to final by no less than Might 1 provided that the CW’s new spring schedule would not embody the cult favourite in its lineup.
Showrunner Andrew Dabb opened up about Supernatural‘s prolonged break by way of Twitter, explaining why this second hiatus was unavoidable after manufacturing was halted on March 13 amid the coronavirus pandemic. The collection returned for its spring premiere on March 16.
“Because of the shutdown, this can be our final episode for awhile. Keep nicely, keep secure, and we’ll see you on the opposite facet,” Dabb tweeted, noting that whereas the present had already accomplished filming by Episode 18 of the ultimate season, the visible results and audio weren’t completed on these episodes earlier than the shutdown.
(Clarification: We’ve filmed by episode 18, nevertheless our visible results and sound departments have closed due to the outbreak. So, proper now, the episodes cannot be completed. Nevertheless, have some particular treats coming alongside the way– to assist us all get by this.)
— Andrew Dabb (@andrewdabb) March 23, 2020
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With simply the penultimate episode and collection finale left to be filmed, Dabb assured followers that the beloved CW present will resume filming sooner or later to wrap up Sam and Dean’s story. “We, the CW, and Warner Bros totally intend to return and end the collection. It isn’t a matter of ‘if,’ it is a matter of ‘when,'” he added.
“Destiny’s Child” noticed Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) seek for the one factor that may give them a bonus of their struggle in opposition to Chuck (Rob Benedict). The hunt led them to Jo and a “secret which will have died with Ruby,” per the official description. Whereas they tracked down this mystical object, Castiel (Misha Collins) known as on Jack (Alexander Calvert) to do the “unthinkable” with a purpose to assist the brothers.
The episode marked the primary time Genevieve Padalecki reprised her function as Ruby in a decade. (Nevertheless, Padalecki returned to play a fictionalized model of herself in Season 6’s “The French Mistake.”) In the meantime, Danneel Ackles‘ Jo first appeared in Season 13 and was final seen working with Cas in Season 14 earlier than returning this season.
Learn our full recap of the game-changing hour here.
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