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'Supernatural's' Jensen Ackles returns to director's chair
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"Supernatural" star Jensen Ackles got his first taste of life behind the camera in Season 6, when he directed the fan favorite episode "Weekend at Bobby's." Ackles will return to the director's chair in early July when the cast and crew returns to Vancouver to begin work on Season 7.Though Ackles' episode is the first one that the "Supernatural" gang will shoot this summer, it will actually air as the third episode of the season, The CW confirms to Zap2it. The shooting order of the episodes was shifted in order to allow Ackles reasonable time to prepare. (The episode schedule was similarly rearranged last season to accommodate his directorial debut.)
Speaking of prep time -- judging by a tweet from Ackles' co-star, Jared Padalecki, they're cutting it closer than expected this year. "T-minus two weeks to shoot and I JUST got the first two scripts?" he wrote. "Who wants a copy? Please send fax numbers ;)"
(He wasn't kidding -- one lucky fan checked her fax machine to find the cover page of the script, with a personal note in the margins.)
Last season, Ackles directed an episode that focused heavily on Jim Beaver's character, Bobby -- meaning Ackles didn't have to spend too much time directing scenes that he also acted in. This season, he may not have that luxury! We're sure to hear much more about his second crack at directing at Comic-Con, where Ackles and Padalecki will headline the largest "Supernatural" panel that the convention has ever seen on Sunday, July 24.
The episode is written by Andrew Dabb and Daniel Loflin, who also wrote "Weekend at Bobby's."
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I can't wait to see Jensen direct again he did a really amazing job with the first episode he directed (Weekend At Bobby's).Jensen really does have a natural talent that shines through.I hope he decides to do more than one epsiode.
Jensen Ackles did a great job with "Weekend at Bobby's". I hope he is as sucessful with his episode this year.
Oh god!jensen be successful!
Great!! I loved the last one he directed
Love to see Jensen expanding his horizons with directing. I loved 'Weekend at Bobby's' and know Jensen will do an equally wonderful job this season. :)
I would love to see Jensen direct a Sam-centric episode. I think it'd be dancing on clouds if he did. He did such a fabulous job with Weekend at Bobby's and Jared and Jensen are such close friends, have such a close connection that I think Jensen would be able to invoke and pull the emotions needed out of Jared for the episode. I think it'd be a wonderful thing to see on camera, and Jensen would be phenomenal and Jared would be spectacular. This is just my wish though! Jensen as a director is awesome and I'll cheer him on and wish him all the best!
Jared better not be cut out of this episode like last time, I'm just sayin'. Losing Sam for an episode isn't worth it to me for what amounts to doing Jensen a big favor here. Jensen did a great job in WAB, but so do most actors who direct on their own shows. I'd rather see Sam than have his screen time cut down again for no good reason.
Jensen did a great job with WAB and I'm sure he will not dissapoint us this time either.