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EXCLUSIVE: Larry Teng has been tapped as director and executive producer on CBS Studios’ CW pilot Walker: Independence, executive produced by Jared Padalecki. The project fall under Teng’s overall deal with the studio.

Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki became huge stars thanks to their work on The CW series Supernatural and their relationship with the network is going to continue for years to come.

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 .

The CW has started making pilot orders.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe “Supernatural” prequel “The Wincesters,” the “Walker” prequel “Walker: Independence,” and the DC series “Gotham Knights” have all landed pilot orders at The CW.In addition, the broadcaster has given six additional scripts for their “Zorro” project. Further details on that project can be found below.“The Winchesters” was first reported as being in development back in June 2021.