Eric Kripke, showrunner for The Boys, discusses the potential for Jared Padalecki to appear in the series.
With Jensen Ackles starring as Soldier Boy in The Boys and its spinoff Gen V, fans have eagerly anticipated a reunion between Ackles and his former Supernatural co-star, Jared Padalecki. As season 5 marks the final season of The Boys, it presents the last opportunity for such a reunion.
Kripke Expresses Interest in a 'Supernatural' Reunion
In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Kripke stated his enthusiasm for a reunion with Padalecki in The Boys season 5. However, he emphasized that no concrete plans have been finalized, despite ongoing conversations with the actor.
The value of that is to break the internet. So we'll see whether it's right for the story. But yes, it's occurred to me that putting those two in a scene together would destroy much of the world, and that's appealing, Kripke said.
Scheduling and Role Details Still Unknown
Kripke further clarified that the timing for Padalecki's involvement is currently being worked out, as the team is in the early stages of season 5 development. He acknowledged that schedules seem to be aligning, increasing the likelihood of a reunion.
We both have now seen that it looks like our schedules will line up. I don't have the role for him yet just because we haven't cooked it up. We're still really early in the season 5 break, but it does seem like the planets are aligning. Barring any unforeseen disaster, it seems like it'll happen. Again, I don't know what the character is, I don't know if it's one episode or more, I genuinely know a total of zero about all of that. I'm not being coy. I really don't know, Kripke stated.
Padalecki's Interest and Past Comments
Padalecki has also expressed his willingness to join The Boys, revealing that Kripke contacted him after the cancellation of his show, Walker, and inquired about his availability for filming in Toronto, where The Boys shoots.
Speculation on Padalecki's Potential Role
The casting of Supernatural actors in The Boys has followed a pattern of casting them as unlikeable characters. Jensen Ackles' Soldier Boy is a stark contrast to his heroic Dean in Supernatural, embodying a hypermasculine archetype.
This trend suggests that Padalecki's potential character in season 5 may deviate significantly from his sympathetic portrayal of Sam in Supernatural, possibly portraying a character with unsavory traits. Such a dynamic could further enhance the internet buzz and engagement around a reunion between Ackles and Padalecki.
