The Boys showrunner, Eric Kripke, hopes to re-unite Jensen Ackles (who plays Solider Boy in the show) with his former Supernatural cast mate, Jared Padalecki. Before overseeing The Boys for Prime Video, Kripke created Supernatural for The WB in 2005. Fans of Supernatural have been desperate to see Ackles and Padalecki (who play Dean and Sam Winchester, respectively, in Supernatural) re-unite after the show wrapped in 2020.
Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Kripke revealed that fans’ hopes are more than just a pipe dream, and that he has had conversations about bringing Padalecki to Prime Video’s superpowered world. “Texts have been sent,” Kripke revealed. The news comes after Padalecki’s series Walker was recently canceled by The CW after four seasons, potentially leaving the actor’s schedule open. Kripke continued:
“I feel like it would be a bummer to not have Jared on the show one way or another at this point, even if it’s just the one-episode thing. He’s been shooting Walker, but with that show wrapping up, maybe he’ll have some time to come in and play with us. I would love it. We have definitely talked about it.”