There will probably be a Winchester household reunion on The CW’s Walker, Texas Ranger reboot.
Mitch Pileggi — who appeared on a number of episodes of Supernatural as Sam and Dean’s grandfather — has been added to the solid of the forthcoming reboot.
Deadline first reported the information.
The drama, merely titled Walker, stars Padalecki as Cordell Walker, “a widower and father of two along with his personal ethical code who returns dwelling to Austin after being undercover for 2 years, solely to find there’s more durable work to be carried out at dwelling,” based on the official synopsis.
“He’ll try to reconnect along with his kids, navigate clashes along with his household and discover surprising frequent floor along with his new accomplice (one of many first girls in Texas Rangers historical past), whereas rising more and more suspicious concerning the circumstances surrounding his spouse’s loss of life.”
Pileggi, who most just lately had a starring function on FOX’s The X-Recordsdata revival, will play the series-regular function of Walker’s father Bonham.
He’s described as a sturdy and conservative household man who had a no holds barred strategy to chatting with elevating his sons. He’s third-generation Texas rancher, who’s most snug when caring for enterprise on the ranch.
The information comes simply days after the reveal that Fairly Little Liars vet Keegan Allen landed the function of Liam Walker, a “barely smug, however with a robust ethical compass, Liam is Walker’s youthful homosexual and conservative brother who has been just lately promoted to assistant DA,” per the character description.
Regardless of Liam being near Walker (Padalecki), Liam offers his brother robust love. He has remained near dwelling, and has “sacrificed his private life in favor of his household duties.”
Moreover, Liam stepped as much as handle Walker’s kids when he was not round, and he has a robust bond with each youngsters.
The 100’s Lindsey Morgan can also be hooked up as a sequence common.
Walker scored a straight to sequence order earlier this 12 months alongside Superman & Lois.
It’s a totally different sort of sequence for The CW, and sure an try to capitalize on the success of Yellowstone.
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