First Look at Jared Padalecki in WALKER, TEXAS RANGER Series Reboot
About a year ago it was announced that CBS TV Studios was rebooting the classic Chuck Norris series Walker, Texas Ranger. The new series is simply titled Walker and Supernatural star Jared Padalecki stars in the series and is an executive producer as well.
We now have a first look image to share with you from the set of the film featuring Padelecki in costume, and it comes complete with his Texas Ranger star. I know that Padalecki has a big fan base, but he’s no Chuck Norris, and could never reach the badass bar that Norris has set. Few people can. But, I’ll give the show a shot!
Here’s the synopsis for the series":
WALKER, a reimagining of the long-running series “Walker, Texas Ranger,” stars Jared Padalecki as Cordell Walker, a widower and father of two with his own moral code, who returns home to Austin after being undercover for two years, only to discover there’s harder work to be done at home. He’ll attempt to reconnect with his creative and thoughtful son (Kale Culley, “Me, Myself and I”) and his headstrong, somewhat rebellious teenaged daughter (Violet Brinson, “Sharp Objects”) and navigate clashes with his family - an ADA brother (Keegan Allen, “Pretty Little Liars”) who stepped in during Walker’s absence, his perceptive mother (Molly Hagen, “Herman’s Head”) and his traditional rancher father (Mitch Pileggi, “The X-Files”). Walker’s former colleague is now his Ranger Captain, (Coby Bell, “The Game”). Walker finds unexpected common ground with his new partner (one of the first women in Texas Rangers’ history) played by Lindsey Morgan (“The 100”), while growing increasingly suspicious about the circumstances surrounding his wife’s death. The show also stars Jeff Pierre as Trey Barnett.
Walker is written and executive produced by Anna Fricke (Being Human, Valor), and executive produced by Dan Lin and Lindsay Liberatore.
The series was picked up by The CW and it’s expected to debut in January 2021.