‘Tracker’ Boss Wants Jensen Ackles Spinoff
What To Know
- Tracker showrunner Elwood Reid has expressed interest in a spinoff series focused on Colter Shaw’s brother Russell, played by Jensen Ackles.
- The show has left Russell’s storyline open-ended, with hints about his future and personal struggles, allowing flexibility for potential future appearances or a spinoff.
- Reid praises the chemistry between Ackles and Justin Hartley and hopes to further explore Russell’s character if scheduling allows more episodes with Ackles.
If Tracker showrunner Elwood Reid had it his way, there would be a spinoff all about rewardist Colter Shaw’s (Justin Hartley) brother Russell (Jensen Ackles).
“That’s always my dream,” he tells TV Insider. “Look, Jensen is very well-employed by Amazon right now. He’s on The Boys spinoff [Vought Rising]. But you never know. A boy can dream. I can hope for it.”
The end of Ackles’ latest appearance — Season 3 Episode 2, and Reid hopes he returns this season, should scheduling allow — did, after all, set up the possibility, with Russell “between gigs.” He’d offered to look into the phone number Colter found in their father’s journal since he didn’t have anything lined up. As for what was next, “I don’t know. Maybe I’d like to be my own boss,” Russell suggested. “Maybe something adventurous. Help people who need help, that kind of thing. Any tips? I’m all ears. … I guess I just want to do something to use my skills for good, like the greater good.”
When it comes to hearing or seeing anything specific about that, it all comes down to scheduling.
“Who knows what the future holds,” says Reid. “I love writing for Jensen, and I think he and Justin are so good together. There’s just a chemistry that those two have. It would be fun to continue to play with Jensen in our world or in a possible world of his own. I mean, one can always hope. That’s me shamelessly planting little things for the studio network to pick up on. Normally in those cases, it just felt natural because why is this guy just available to go help out his brother?”
But right now, with Russell not knowing what’s next, the writers are able to use that to keep things vague with Ackles’ availability up in the air. (Colter will be following up on a lead that Russell gets him —offscreen — from that phone number in coming episodes.)
“If we had him for more episodes in the middle of the season, we would play this out. He’s a little bit at loose ends, but he’s a guy that covers things. Unlike Colter, who you can feel when he’s carrying something, I think Russell’s character would rather crack a joke to take the pressure off,” Reid explains. “But clearly, something not so good happened to him that found him looking for his brother. So he’s worried about his brother, but he does hint at he got fired or quit from his job, and there’s a story behind that. So those are all things we’d like to get into if we had him for a little more episodes.”
Would you watch a Jensen Ackles Tracker spinoff? What are you hoping to see with Russell this season? Let us know in the comments section below.
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I'd watch Jensen read the phone book so yes to anything he's in.
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I totally agree with Destiny 1000 percent
If he needs a sidekick Sam would be great if he is not doing anything
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Yes absolutely #RussellShaw is a very interesting character, funny, engaging but also mysterious, I would be very curious to discover his background, fragility and family traumas hidden behind that mesmerizing smile, and then I would watch anything involving #JensenAckles
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Yes I would love that. But I also love when they are together on the show.
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I would watch anything Jensen chooses to do and I absolutely love Russell so...... yes please!
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Yes, yes, a thousand times yes!
Love both on Tracker. And I think Ackles is strong enough to carry his own series (with good writing).
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I love Tracker. And with Russel it works well. In my opinion Jensen Ackles acting style is so so much better when he has a brother or someone. They do it together like in Supernatural. It worked, the dynamics between the brothers. It just works for him. Jensen seems to work better when he has a partner he can play off of. It seems to liven up his acting. Adding that spark to make them shine. He's better with someone than alone.
If there is a spin off,I'll watch it,give it a chance. BUT THERE HAS TO BE MANY CROSS OVER EPISODES PLEASE?! Definitely can't leave them separate shows if they are tied in together. The brothers. Have a few 2 part episodes a season with them together. On Tracker ot Jensen's show. Do both. Lol.
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yes!!’
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I started watching Tracker just recently and binged watched the last 2 seasons and caught up to this new one and it’s now one of my favorite recent shows. I love Justin Hartley’s character’s dynamic with Jensen’s. I 100% will watch a spinoff for Russell if they make one.
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Yes, please!
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Definitely a fan of Jensen's. But I also believe the Tracker show has got much more to do with Justin and him working alone with eventual participations. Jensen is a bit too much for a second role and deserves a show of his own.
Having said that, the first 2 episodes of Season 3 where a bit frustrating, as this Process storyline was too boring and out of place; I am so happy it's over and hopefully we will be back to a more Tracker style of stories here onwards.
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Yes, I would a absolutely watch a Jensen Ackles spinoff. I feel Jensen Ackles is an exceptional actor. I also enjoy and love Jensen and Justin working together.
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I would love a Jensen spinoff or more episodes on tracker!
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Yes. Something where their series can overlap helping each other.
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YES PLEASE!! WE ALL WANT RUSSELL-CENTRIC SPIN-OFF!
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Love to watch Justin Hartley and Jensen Ackles together. They have great chemistry and both are superb actors. Who's the fool who canceled Countdown? Somebody, anybody, everybody will snatch Ackles up and bring some great acting to their series. Sure hope it's Tracker and hope even more that Ackles can find the time to squeeze it into his schedule.
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I've watched/enjoyed Tracker since it premiered. Definitely a Justin fan. And I'm also a big Jensen fan. (SPN ❤) I'd love to see Jensen back on Tracker again. And, I'd be all in for a Russell-centric spin-off.
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Love more Jensen Ackles on his own or with Tracker.
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Jensen is great on Tracker!! I’d really like to see him in a Russell centric spin-off!! All for that!
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Yes, I love Jensen so would def watch
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Yes
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Id be down to watch Jensen watch paint dry and literally watched this just for him but love it either way but as far as a Russell spin off it really depends on the story line of Russell’s spin off. So far he’s already had like 3 good ideas of his future and he’s got a good bsckground to make something work so those could be used but I don’t know. I love colter with reenie but I actually really want to see more of Russell and reenie I love that he tells her what he wants so I’d be cool with him Just becoming a regular on this show too
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More Jensen Ackles please!
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Jensen Ackles starring in ...
"Investigations Unlisted" I LIKE IT!
Put them on back-to-back, though!
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Yes I would! I recently started watching Supernatural on Netflix. Love the show! So interesting in anything that Jensen and Jerod are doing.
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Asking me if I would want to see Jensen Ackles in ANY capacity, is like asking if the sun shines! Yes, yes a thousand times YES!
I've followed him, like, forever. His portrayal of Colton's brother is 100% natural and believable. They go so well together. It doesn't lessen the fact that both these boys are eye candy.
BRING IT ON!!💥💥💫💫💋💋❤️❤️
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I’d love a spinoff of Jensen
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Why? He will be soldier boy soon 🔥. To have him as Dean we have supernatural.
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Totally agree! I love Jensen and I watch everything he does but he keeps playing Dean W. esque characters in all of his projects. It gets repetitive to basicaly keep watching the same character over and over again. Thats why am so looking forward to the Boys and Vought rising🔥!
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