SDCC 2018: ‘Supernatural’ Panel Reveals Footage of Jensen Ackles as Michael
Published on July 22nd, 2018 | Updated on July 22nd, 2018 | By FanFest
The Supernatural panel is always a highlight of San Diego Comic-Con and 2018 was no different. While this year didn’t feature a live performance by Kansas, the cast and creators, including Jensen Ackles, Jared Padalecki, Mischa Collins definitely were on hand to pull out all of the stops!
Things kicked off with a highlight reel of the show’s impressive thirteenth season, which featured a Scooby Doo episode, a Wayward Sisters backdoor pilot episode, and a finale that found Michael taking over Dean’s body. Thanks to EW, you can check that out below!
Despite the fact that the series only started shooting last week, the crew came with an exclusive look at Jensen Ackles’ highly anticipated performance as Michael. To say that fans were impressed would be a huge understatement. They were raving about his performance and ability to embody this new challenging character.
First scene from season 14 of #Supernatural features @JensenAckles being a badsas as Michael. Gonna be a fun season, #SPN fam. 🙌🏽 #WBSDCC #SDCC
— Philiana (@insidethetube) July 22, 2018
Snap Judgment: Holy Chuck, Jensen is SOOOO good as Michael. Seeing a glimpse of him right now. This is a long scene. And in it he’s intense. Dangerous. Mesmerizing even. #Supernatural #WBSDCC #SPNFamily #ComicCon #SDCC2018
— TV Goodness (@tvgoodness) July 22, 2018
Seriously, @JensenAckles kills it in this scene as Michael. Dangerous, charming, funny, badass, creepy… “Humans don’t want peace and love. If they did, the world wouldn’t be… the world.” Chills! #SPN #Supernatural #WBSDCC #SDCC
— Philiana (@insidethetube) July 22, 2018
Wow @JensenAckles is having a TON of fun playing Michael this season. First scene is him interrogating a man praying in his home about what humans want. Super creepy. #Supernatural #SPN #SDCC18
— Sydney Bucksbaum (@SydneyBucksbaum) July 22, 2018
Ackles also noted that season 14 is going to be all about Michael, with Dean on the sidelines.
What’s going on with Dean this season? “Not much. Dean’s kind of shotgun while Michael is driving,” @JensenAckles says. #Supernatural #SPN #SDCC18
— Sydney Bucksbaum (@SydneyBucksbaum) July 22, 2018
Of course, with Dean gone, Sam will be able to step up his leadership skills, according to Jared Padalecki.
#Supernatural #SDCC #SPNSDCC jared how will Sam deal with dean disappearance?
Jared: he’s taking a leadership position & everyone is under his watch. Sam needs to take the cues and lessons he learned from Dean and pass them on— Kam | #spnborders (@kamyb22) July 22, 2018
At one point during the panel, Mischa Collins got up and handed out voter registration cards to those in the crowd over 18.
Misha hands out voter registation cards to the audience. Emphasizes the importance of voter this November. Jensen jokes that these are the great lengths he’s going to for that People’s choice award. #Supernatural #SDCC
— Chris King (@ckinger13) July 22, 2018
He also teased fans that there will be more Jack and Castiel in season 14.
Castiel and Jack are going to bond more this season. “I’m excited about it. Are you excited about it, Alex?” –@mishacollins “No,” Alex says. #Supernatural #SPN #SDCC18
— Sydney Bucksbaum (@SydneyBucksbaum) July 22, 2018
The upcoming season will also feature a milestone episode for the series – #300. Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles have their own idea for how they want to celebrate.
About episode 300:
Jared: This is a request from Jensen, he wants a clip show where they dress in togas and call it “The 300” #SDCC18 #supernatural— Dina Rodriguez | #SPNVegas (@vicky9878) July 22, 2018
The cast also touched on just how the show has become a family and how meaningful it is when people tell them that they grew up with the show.
Misha talks about how many fans have literally grown up watching the show over the past 14 years. That’s why the cast and characters feel so much like family. I can relate. I was 13 when the series debuted in 2005. Watched from the start. I’m 26 now. #Supernatural #SDCC
— Chris King (@ckinger13) July 22, 2018
“The theme of this show is family. What holds the show together is learning more about the new members of this big family.” #Supernatural #SPN #SDCC 💙
— Steve Rogers (@_Steven_Rogers_) July 22, 2018
Misha: I think there’s some unique dynamics within this show and fandom that makes it so special. The bonds we all form, it coalesces into a family. We’ve formed real emotional bonds here and with the characters #Supernatural #SDCC #SPNSDCC
— Kam | #spnborders (@kamyb22) July 22, 2018
“We meet people who are just graduating from college that were children when they started watching. And *we* were children when you started watching.” @mishacollins reflecting on 300 episodes. #Supernatural #SDCC #WBSDCC #SPN
— Chris E. Hayner @ SDCC (@ChrisHayner) July 22, 2018
“I feel there’s a legitimate sense of family, both our SPN family and our on-set family. Supernatural’s been lucky.”- @jarpad #Supernatural #SDCC #WBSDCC #SPN
— Chris E. Hayner @ SDCC (@ChrisHayner) July 22, 2018
Padalecki reflected on what he’s learned about himself the past 13 years.
Jared: “I started this show when I was 22, I recently turned 36. There’s a certain romance & a draw to be living life that life is short. The older I get, the more excited I get to treat like life is long. My life has gotten better by treating it [like that].” #SDCC #Supernatural
— Philiana (@insidethetube) July 22, 2018
Abi: what’s the life lessons or moments you’ll take away after all this is done
Jared: I’ve learned to take things slowly
Jensen: I’ve learned things from everyone up here, even you Alex.
Alex: yolo?
Jensen: no. #Supernatural #SDCC #SPNSDCC— Kam | #spnborders (@kamyb22) July 22, 2018
Ackles talked about the one thing that he’s going to steal from the set and it shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone.
“When all is said and done and the show finally comes to an end, there’s a lot of things I’ll take with me. One thing is the car because they’ll call cut and you’ll see a dust cloud.” @JensenAckles #Supernatural #SDCC #WBSDCC #SPN
— Chris E. Hayner @ SDCC (@ChrisHayner) July 22, 2018
Supernatural returns for season 14 on The CW Thursday, October 11!
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