Jensen Ackles Talks About Going Back to Tracker Season 3 and His New Projects Like Countdown

Jensen Ackles is busy these days, but he's already thinking about coming back to CBS's Tracker. "We're talking about that right now," Ackles told Collider about being on the third season of the program. "People are talking about that, so yes, I would hope so." He said that working with his "dear friend" Justin Hartley was "fun." He said, "There are talks of bringing me back." I don't know how much yet. This is great news for fans who liked seeing him.

In two episodes of the CBS drama, Ackles has been seen. He plays the part of Russell Shaw. Russell is Colter Shaw's older brother, although they don't get along. Many people thought that Ackles' persona on Tracker was similar to his famous character Dean Winchester from Supernatural. Russell was also a key component of one of the show's biggest mysteries. Colter felt Russell pushed their dad down a cliff in season 1. Russell said no. He said that someone else was in the woods with them that night. This mystery has kept me on the edge of my seat.

Colter got further answers in the season 2 conclusion of the show last month. Russell saw Otto (Alex Fernandez) that night, and he learnt this. Otto said he killed Colter's dad. But he also said that Colter's mother (Wendy Crewson) asked him for help and that he did it. This reveal definitely generated a lot of questions for the following season. I think that adds to the drama in the family. It gives us more information than we thought we had.

What does the executive producer of Tracker say about Jensen Ackles coming back for another season?

Russell Shaw's future role and the show's ongoing family secrets

Elwood Reid, an executive producer for Tracker, shared his thoughts on the end of the season. He told TV Insider, "There are so many paths we can take in Season 3." We haven't even started to put it back together yet. Reid also talked about Justin Hartley in a tense scene. "I remember being in that room with Justin when he pulled the gun on the guy. Justin was really on the edge. He was quite emotional. He knew what that moment was. He said they just did it twice, but he generally does it twenty times. Hartley was ready for that moment. He had been waiting for it all year. Knowing this kind of behind-the-scenes information makes me enjoy the acting even more.

Reid then made fun of how this huge bombshell will happen in season 3. I believe Justin and I wanted to leave a lot of unresolved questions when we rang out with him, and I think they'll keep going into next season. This sounds like fantastic news for enthusiasts of mystery. This means we will have more chances to witness how the Shaw family drama plays out. I always like it when a show leaves its key questions open for a while. It makes people think and talk.

Reid also talked about the possibility of Ackles coming back as Russell. "I really like him." I text him a lot. He told TV Insider, "I'm like, I'll take three hours of you." "You know he's very busy in The Boys universe." We can get him when we can get him. This makes sense. Ackles is a well-known actor. He has a lot to do. It's excellent that they're willing to let him come back whenever he has the time. I think his character makes the show more mysterious. You should constantly watch his scenes with Justin Hartley.

In the new Prime Video series Countdown, Jensen Ackles plays a new character.

The actor talks about playing a rogue detective and how it relates to roles he has played in the past.

Jensen Ackles will next be seen in a new Prime Video show called Countdown. This show starts on Wednesday, June 25. He will also be back as Soldier Boy in the fifth and last season of The Boys. He will also be in the prequel to the show, Vought Rising. He's clearly busy. It's always fun to see actors play all kinds of parts. From a secret brother to a superhero, and now a detective. Ackles keeps things interesting.

Derek Haas, the creator of the show, talked about how he constructed Mark Meachum's character around Ackles. He said that Meachum was a bad L.A. detective. He is the kind of person who lives on the wrong side of the tracks. Meachum does things that most people wouldn't. This may make things hard for him on a top team. Nathan Blythe (Eric Dane), Amber Oliveras (Jessica Camacho), and others are in the team. I usually like characters who bend the rules a little. It frequently leads to some interesting plots.

Haas also said that the show won't just be about massive action scenes. Meachum will be in some romantic situations. Haas told EW, "It's not going to be just one." "I love the triangle." It's the shape I like best. And we're going to have some of those. This sounds like the program will have a wonderful balance of action and drama. I think that is always a fantastic mix for a show like this. It adds depth to the characters and their stories.

Ackles personally talked about collaborating with the Countdown cast. He stated, "It's like every ingredient you need to make a great dish." Everyone gets along great. Everyone is very generous and willing to do whatever it takes for the team." He also said that fans of Supernatural might see some similarities between Mark Meachum and Dean Winchester. He said, "This guy is probably going to be familiar to some fans." I'm not going to the other end of the spectrum with this character. It's excellent that he will taste familiar. I like doing that. I mean, I played Dean for 15 years. I really liked playing that kind of character. And I think this individual is similar, but with a very different set of circumstances. This is good news for fans. It implies they will still get the persona they adore, just in a different place.

Jensen Ackles' daughter can't wait to watch Countdown and other fun stories.

A kind thing a father did and working with Eric Dane on the next show

Justice, Jensen Ackles' daughter, really likes her dad. She is his biggest fan. Ackles and his wife Danneel also have 8-year-old twins named Zeppelin and Arrow. He told Francesca Amiker of E! News that his 12-year-old daughter is "dying and begging me to watch this show because it's one of her favorite shows right now and she and all of her friends watch it." "Listen, this isn't The Rookie," Ackles said to her. There will be a lot more action, and it won't be as soapy. He also considered that his twins were "probably a little too young" for the show. But he was pretty sure that his oldest daughter would still watch The Countdown. I think a lot of parents can relate to it.

Jensen said he would be waiting to hear her compare him to Nathan Fillion when she watches it. In The Rookie, Fillion plays John Nolan. His daughter gave him some "street cred" already. He gave her a wonderful gift for her birthday. "I called Nathan and said, 'Hey buddy, I don't know why, but my 12-year-old and all her friends are really into your show,'" he added. "Could you please send her a video of you wishing her a happy birthday?" Jensen said that Fillion not only sent one video, but he also got the whole cast to send him "Happy Birthdays." "So that's about the nicest present a dad could have given. And it cost me a phone call, so it was free. This story is just so wonderful. It illustrates that being famous can be pleasurable.

Jensen also talked about the fight scenes in Countdown. He claimed that he is not as young as he used to be. "Because my brain can say, 'Sure, I can jump off of this no problem,' but my knee is like, 'Are you sure?'" He said that the stunt team did "above and beyond" work. They made real movie magic. There were high-speed chases and people jumping out of cars. He did give himself credit for performing some crazy things. He laughed and said, "I like to say I was getting my Tom Cruise on." "I mean, I'm not hanging from a plane, but hey—a quick jump from one moving vehicle to another moving vehicle—I'm going to keep doing that as long as they let me."

Jensen Ackles also really liked his Countdown co-star Eric Dane. Dane recently told people he had ALS. Ackles said that Dane was "a total stud." He told PEOPLE at the event that Dane is really good at acting in scenes. He is a "quiet leader" both on and off set. "I really learned from him because he has a quiet leadership style." So I had to get it to the screen so I could mix it up with them. Another co-star, Violett Beane, also had nice things to say about Dane. She claimed they were "blessed all the time with little nuggets of wisdom" and called him a "phenomenal man." This shows that the set is a good place to work. It's always nice to hear performers say kind things about each other.