UPDATE: The first The Winchesters trailer has now been released:
Jensen Ackles' Supernatural prequel series, The Winchesters, recently received a series order at The CW and will premiere this Fall. Now, new details and the first images from the show have debuted.
Before Sam and Dean, there were their parents, John and Mary. Told from the perspective of narrator Dean Winchester (Ackles), The Winchesters is described as "the epic, untold love story" of how John Winchester (Drake Rodger) met Mary Campbell (Meg Donnelly) and put it all on the line to not only save their love, but the entire world.
When John returns home from fighting in Vietnam, a mysterious encounter sparks a new mission to trace his father's past. In his journey, he crosses paths with 19-year-old demon hunter Mary, who is also searching for answers after the disappearance of her own father. Together, the two join forces with young hunter-in-training Latika (Nida Khurshid) and easygoing hunter Carlos (Jonathan "Jojo" Fleites) to uncover the hidden truths about both their families. Their investigation leads them to a rare book emporium, whose owner Ada (Demetria McKinney) takes an interest to the occult and could provide the missing pieces to their puzzle.
However, secrets run deep for both the Winchesters and Campbells, and despite the best efforts of John's mother Millie (Bianca Kajlich) to protect her son from pursuing a dangerous life of demon hunting, John and Mary are both determined to work together to uphold their families' legacies while beginning to form a family of their own.
Supernatural had a lengthy run on The CW, so we're not sure how much of what we see here will contradict past flashbacks. However, after several attempts to develop a spinoff set in this world, it sounds as if the network has found a winning concept that stands a chance of resonating with fans.
The Winchesters is written and executive produced by Robbie Thompson. Jensen Ackles and Danneel Ackles executive produce via their Chaos Machine Productions, while Glen Winter directed and executive produced the pilot. David H. Goodman joined the creative team as an executive producer for the series and McG serves as an executive producer.
Check out some key art and the first stills from The Winchesters below: