‘Winchesters’ star Meg Donnelly: ‘Fans minds are gonna be blown’

This new CW sequence runs within the household. 

It’s known as “The Winchesters” and it’s a prequel to “Supernatural,” the community’s long-running sequence (2005-2020) that adopted the exploits of brothers Sam and Dean Winchester (Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles) as they traveled the nation investigating paranormal occasions. Ackles and his spouse, Danneel Ackles, are govt producers.

The motion in “The Winchesters” follows their mother and father, Mary and Dean Winchester (Meg Donnelly, Drake Rodger) within the Seventies. (Samantha Smith and Jeffrey Dean Morgan performed the roles in “Supernatural”). It was the most-watched debut The CW when it premiered TK.

“After I was youthful, I used to be somewhat scared to look at [‘Supernatural’]. However since getting the audition I began re-watching Season 1, and I watched numerous Mary- and John-heavy episodes for analysis,” Donnell 22, informed The Publish. “Drake [Rodger] is a big superfan. So, it’s been very nice engaged on this as a staff.”

Jensen Ackles as Dean Winchester (left) and Jared Padelecki as Sam Winchester on "Supernatural."
Jensen Ackles as Dean Winchester (left) and Jared Padelecki as Sam Winchester on “Supernatural.”
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Before Sam and Dean: Meg Donnelly as their mom, Mary, on "The Winchesters."
Earlier than Sam and Dean: Meg Donnelly as their mother, Mary, on “The Winchesters.”
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“The Winchesters” revisits Mary and John’s origins, their love story and their very own adventures. When the longer term spouses meet, John is a Vietnam vet and Mary is a 19-year-old demon hunter probing into the thriller of her father’s disappearance. 

“Mary has numerous Dean-like qualities. She’s type of badass, however on the identical time, I’m enjoying a unique model of Mary [than Smith’s version in ‘Supernatural’],” Donnelly mentioned. “Jensen and Danneel have been very clear on ensuring that the character was my very own as effectively.

Nida Khurshid as Latika Dar, JoJo Fleites as Carlos Cervantez, Meg Donnelly as Mary Campbell and Drake Rodger as John Winchester on "The Winchesters."
Nida Khurshid as Latika Dar, JoJo Fleites as Carlos Cervantez, Meg Donnelly as Mary Campbell and Drake Rodger as John Winchester on “The Winchesters.”
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Meg Donnelly as Mary Winchester on "The Winchesters" smiling outside.
Meg Donnelly as Mary Winchester on “The Winchesters.”
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“As I play her increasingly more, I notice she’s identical to me,” she mentioned. “Essentially the most relatable half is her type of being closed off, and never being tremendous in tune along with her feelings and having a tough time opening up and being susceptible. She has all these aspirations. She is aware of what she desires, however doesn’t know the best way to get there. Drake and I've turn into a very shut type of on the spot greatest pals factor. It’s been superior occurring this journey with him.” 

The unique “Supernatural” solid all reached out to Donnelly and Rodger to impart recommendation, she mentioned.

“Me and Drake have talked to Jensen quite a bit. He’s been type of an older brother/mentor to us. He offers recommendation about being younger on set and balancing such loopy stress,” she mentioned. “And I’m so grateful to everybody on ‘Supernatural.’ Jared [Padalecki] too – though he’s not a part of this venture – sat Drake and I down and had conversations with us and mentioned, ‘Should you want something, let me know.’ And Misha [Collins] did the identical factor,” she mentioned [Collins played the angel Castiel in the original series].

 Meg Donnelly as Mary, Jojo Fleites as Carlos and Nida Khurshid as Latika on "The Winchesters" stand in a line in a room.
Meg Donnelly as Mary, Jojo Fleites as Carlos and Nida Khurshid as Latika on “The Winchesters.”
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Meg Donnelly as Mary Campbell on "The Winchesters" looking serious.
Meg Donnelly as Mary Campbell on “The Winchesters.”
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“I used to be shocked after Comedian Con when Jensen was like, ‘Jeffrey Dean Morgan and [his wife Hilarie Burton] need to get dinner with us.’ Jeffrey was saying he simply desires us to have enjoyable, and he was asking caring questions. It was superior. It’s simply so wild to me how these folks care concerning the ‘Supernatural’ universe.

“There’s some actually superior cameos from ‘Supernatural’ characters [ahead in future episodes]. I feel followers’ minds are gonna be blown.” 

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