‘Supernatural’ Recruits ’80s Icon Rick Springfield to Play Lucifer
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Rick Springfield performs onstage during the first ever iHeart80s Party at The Forum on February 20, 2016 in Inglewood, California. ; Supernatural -- "Don't Call Me Shurley" -- Image SN1120A_0158.jpg -- Pictured (L-R): Jared Padalecki as Sam and Jensen Ackles as Dean
Rick Springfield is heading to Supernatural in a devilish new role, executive producer Bob Singer revealed during the show’s Comic-Con panel.
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As Lucifer seeks out a new vessel, he’ll be spending time in a few options…and his best fit is a rock star (Springfield) who is looking to stage a comeback.
Executive producer Andrew Dabb acknowledged it’s a bit tough to find a legit rocker who can actually act, but Springfield fits the bill. He shot his first scene last week, and “he’s doing an amazing job,” Dabb said.
