'Supernatural' Season 9 Spoilers: Filming Begins For 'Bloodlines' Spin-off, New Roles Announced As Cast Updates Fans [VIDEO]
Supernatural fans don't have too much longer to wait to catch their first glimpse of the series' upcoming spin-off, Supernatural: Bloodlines.
Behind The Casting Of 'Supernatural' Spinoff, What Characters Are Up For Grabs?
Set in Chicago, the series will focus on brand-new hunter named Ennis Roth (Lucien Laviscount) and his battle with the five paranormal families that are controlling the Windy City's underworld. Originally titled Supernatural: Tribes, the renamed series will receive a backdoor pilot during episode 920 of Supernatural.
Casting announcements for Bloodlines began rolling out in late February and the cast now includes Sean Faris as Julian Durant (werewolf), Danielle Savre as Margo Durant (werewolf), Nathaniel Buzolic as David Hayden (shape-shifter), Melissa Roxburgh as Violet Durant (shape-shifter), and Stephen Martines as Freddie Costa (human.). Bryce Johnson will portray Saul Lassiter (a member of another monster family) in a possibly recurring role, according to TV Rage.
The newest members of the Winchester's paranormal world started making their way to Vancouver in early March for filming.
"Getting ready to head to #Vancouver to shoot #Supernatural spinoff #bloodlines w/ [Pretty Little Liars] alums [Sean Faris] and [Nathaniel Buzolic] #PLLFamily #RT!!" Johnson tweeted on Tuesday while Roxburgh posted a picture from wardrobe and Buzolic tweeted a photo from set.
The spin-off will also film in Chicago.
Supernatural airs Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET on The CW. Click the video below to see a preview for the series next episode, "Blade Runners."