Production on the final two episodes of Supernatural season 15 has begun. The long-running CW series first began in 2005, back when the network was the WB. It follows brothers Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean Winchester (Jensen Ackles) as they take on the family business of hunting the creatures that go bump in the night: Ghosts, demons, monsters, and everything in between. Despite talks that Supernatural would end with season 5, the series continued on thanks to its passionate fan base. They were stunned when, last year, it was announced Supernatural would finally come to an end with season 15.
Supernatural season 15 has seen the Winchesters go up against God, but it turns out He isn't their biggest obstacle. Production on the series' final episodes was halted back in March due to the coronavirus pandemic, forcing the CW to delay the remaining seven episodes. Things have remained at a standstill since then, though there were signs of work approaching its restart date when Padalecki and Ackles returned to Vancouver for their mandatory two-week quarantines. As of last week, they were still in the thick of it, but now they are finally out of the woods.
According to Deadline, filming on Supernatural's final two episodes has officially begun. Supernatural is one of the first shows to resume production in Vancouver during the pandemic, along with ABC's The Good Doctor and Netflix's Midnight Mass. Supernatural's producer Warner Bros. TV made a deal with the unions in Vancouver to allow the series to resume work.
This puts Supernatural on track to wrap up its run in November. Earlier this week, the CW announced Supernatural will return on October 8 before airing its series finale on November 19. While the show previously expected to begin production at the end of July, the ongoing health situation likely forced producers to make some adjustments. Nevertheless, Supernatural is finally back on track to wrap up its lengthy run.
This definitely isn't the send-off many were expecting, but the extra delay could have been a blessing in disguise for Supernatural season 15. Now, fans will be given what is essentially a second final season, and the CW's president Mark Pedowitz already promised Supernatural's final episodes will be treated as a major event. This will come as a relief to fans who want Sam and Dean to get the big finish they deserve. Exactly how it will all wrap up remains to be seen, but the cameras are officially rolling, and fans only have to wait a little while longer to see it all come together.
Supernatural season 15 will resume on October 8.
Source: Deadline