Jensen Ackles has shared several new behind-the-scenes images from his next TV project, Countdown. Ackles is best-known for playing Dean Winchester in The CW’s long-running series Supernatural, before going on to play Soldier Boy in Prime Video’s hit series The Boys. Ackles’ other work includes Smallville and voicing Batman in DC’s animated Tomorrowverse, while most recently also making a supporting appearance in CBS’ Tracker cast as the brother to Justin Hartley’s Colter.
After filming was reported to begin in September, Ackles has taken to his Instagram to share a Countdown filming update. The star wrote “Quick little update on set. We are well on our way here and having a blast. That’s what it’s all about! Happy Friday folks. Stay tuned for more“, before sharing the first set of behind-the-scenes photos from the show. The first image features Ackles as LAPD Officer Mark Meachum, along with Jessica Camacho as Amber Oliveras. The next image is a behind-the-scenes one featuring series creator Derek Haas.
The gallery continues with another image featuring Ackles on the set playing guitar with Elliot Knight. There’s also two images featuring Ackels, Oliveras, and Ulti Latukefu, one with them outside, and one of them inside a building. There’s also another one of Ackels and Latukefu together, showing their characters dressed up in suits for some kind of special occasion. Check out the post and images below:
What The Images Mean For Countdown
A Regular Pairing May Already Have Been Revealed
With Ackles releasing the above images, viewers now have more of an idea of what’s to come from Countdown. Ackles’ Meachum looks more like Soldier Boy from The Boys than he does Dean from Supernatural. The images also give an idea of the dynamics of the various characters of the show. Since there are a lot of images of Ackles with Oliveras and Latukefu, it hints that those are the performers that he will be spending the most screen time with, likely being the other members of the secret task force of undercover agents Meachum’s recruited for.
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The images also show that the Countdown cast are having fun together while making the show. This hopefully means that the actors will have strong chemistry together on the show, which can really benefit the show. One of the best parts of Supernatural was the onscreen chemistry that Ackles had with Jared Padalecki, who played Dean’s brother Sam. One aspect of the show that kept making Supernatural viewers come back for more was the brotherhood between the Winchesters, which was made believable thanks to their chemistry.
Our Take On The Countdown Images
The Crime Thriller Will Be Bolstered By Its Cast’s Chemistry
Ackles’ post shows that viewers who are anticipating Countdown can expect two things. One is that the show will give crime thriller fans the type of show they are hoping for, especially since series creator Derek Haas also co-created two series in NBC’s One Chicago franchise. Though he wasn’t a police officer in Supernatural, Dean often did pretend to be one so that he could get closer to a crime scene, therefore showing that this type of role is one that Ackles can pull off. The images also show that one of Countdown‘s strengths will be the show’s cast and the dynamic that the characters have onscreen together.
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Countdown (2025) is a science fiction thriller directed by John Smith, set in a dystopian future where humanity faces annihilation from an impending asteroid impact. The narrative follows a group of scientists and military personnel as they race against time to develop a solution to save Earth. Starring Emily Clarke and David Johnson, the film engages audiences with its intense pacing and high-stakes plot.
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- Derek Haas
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- Derek Haas
