Misha Collins är ju inte längre en series regular utan kommer endast vara med som gästskådespelare. Vad betyder detta för Castiel? Läs intervjun nedan för att få reda på det.

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The CW’s ‘Supernatural’ has spent six years defying audience expectations and gleefully leaving us on the edge of our seats with every season finale, but last season’s climactic close proved to be one of the most shocking yet.

 

Fan-favorite character Castiel (Misha Collins) pulled a dirty double cross in the last few episodes, revealing an unholy alliance with the demon Crowley for dominion over purgatory … and let’s just say that the finale didn’t leave Cas and the Winchesters on the best of terms.

 

I recently had the privilege of traveling to Haiti with Collins and his charity, Random Acts, for a life-changing voluntary excursion (we’ll have an in-depth feature on the trip next week), but during our wide-ranging interview, I couldn’t resist slipping in a couple of questions about his status next season, and his response to the outpouring of fan support for his character.

 

There’s not much new information here, but proceed with caution, there are mild spoilers ahead.

 

When news broke of Collins’ change from series regular to recurring guest star for Season 7, many fans took to the web to make their outrage known, with responses ranging from writing letters to the showrunners and The CW (as well as creating a book of “Letters to Castiel” given to the actor at a recent convention, which Collins called “very sweet“) to filling message boards and comment sections with their opinions.

 

Those pleas didn’t fall on deaf ears, according to Collins. “I haven’t been keeping my finger on the pulse of [fan] campaigns, but I have gotten word from Warner Bros. that they were inundated with questions … or something,” he wryly confirmed. “I don’t really know what they were inundated with … maybe it was just a flood; it could have been a flood in Burbank.“

 

While we wouldn’t put it past ‘Supernatural’ fans to devise a deluge of biblical proportions, we’re hoping that the panic is premature.

 

Here’s what Collins could tell us for sure: “I am not going to be a series regular on ‘Supernatural’ next year. I don’t really know what my role on the show is going to be. I know that I’m going to be in the first two episodes at this point, but I don’t know beyond that what the season holds for me.“

 

Although Collins hadn’t yet read the script for the second episode at the time of our interview, he did express hope for “some redemption” for the beloved character. And since the original plan was for Castiel to die in season six before the producers revised their position, we’re cautiously optimistic that there’s a chance for Castiel to receive an arc worthy of the character Collins and the writers have created, when all is said and done.

 

In a recent interview with TV Line, executive producer Sera Gamble seemed to echo that sentiment. “We love Misha. We love and adore the character of Castiel,” she insisted. “His character developed to this extent and went in this unexpected direction because we were so inspired by him.“

 

Regardless of how often Castiel will appear in Season 7, Collins was emphatic in his admiration for ‘Supernatural’ and the team behind it, and it’s clear that there are no hard feelings over the progression of his storyline, with the actor reiterating that it’s “the best work environment I’ve ever had.“

 

In addition to spurring fans to speak out on the direction of ‘Supernatural’, Collins’ inspirational nature was also instrumental in the creation of Random Acts, a charitable organization dedicated to “changing the world, one random act of kindness at a time.“

 

Thanks to Collins and the Random Acts team, ‘Supernatural’ fans have so far raised more than $171,000 to fund charitable initiatives in Haiti, Japan and across the globe, and sent 22 volunteers to Jacmel earlier this month to help aid in the construction of a multipurpose community center and sustainable fish farm, to feed, shelter and educate Haiti’s homeless and disadvantaged children.

 

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winchesterfamilybusiness.com har ännu en intervju med en gästskådespelare. Denna gången är det Colin Ford som spelar Sam som ung i fyra avsnitt.

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One aspect of the series that has always impressed me was the ability of the casting department to successfully locate high quality child actors and actresses for “Supernatural.”  Many of these young performers have been nominated for awards subsequent to their “Supernatural” roles.  And a number have gone on to win those awards for their “Supernatural” characters.  One such actor is the very talented 14-year-old Colin Ford, a very nice young man who agreed to do a summer interview with us.

Colin recently won a Young Artist Award for "Supernatural," and has been nominated for six other Young Artist Awards, demonstrating he's a performer worth keeping an eye on.

Not only is Colin incredibly talented, but he’s also incredibly adorable, and once you read this interview, I think you will agree he has been gifted with an incredible personality as well.  

Colin has been in four episodes as young Sam and all have received high praise from critics for the fierce performance this WeeChester delivered. Colin Ford does an awesome job of showing the innocent young Sam, accurately mirroring the mannerisms and dynamics of his adult counterpart. Nowhere was his acting more awesome for me than the fireworks scene in “Dark Side of the Moon.” When the boys lit up the fireworks and young Sam started dancing in the middle of all those sparks, I got all teary-eyed. 

We were lucky enough to catch Colin between jobs for this interview.  He has just finished production on two films, “We Bought a Zoo,” and “Eye of the Hurricane."   Here Colin tells us a little about himself, his passion for acting, his hectic schedule when filming, insights into his role of young Sam and some of his future plans.  The big question for many “Supernatural” fans is does he want to come back to the series?  Read on and find out!

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Since 2008, you have been nominated for 6 acting awards.  Last year you won for ‘Best Performance in a TV Series – Recurring Young Actor 13 and Under’   for young Sam Winchester in “Supernatural,” and this year you won ‘Best Performance in a DVD Film – Young Actor’ for Jack in “Jack and the Beanstalk.”  How did winning those awards make you feel?

Winning an award really makes you feel fantastic all over. While I act because it is my passion, it is very nice to be recognized by outsiders that they enjoy your work. I love to entertain people with my acting. I was particularly excited to win for my portrayal of young Sam. I really enjoy working and being a part of the show. After School Special was a great role, I really enjoyed the experience of bringing young Sam to life. 

Tell us a little about yourself.   You knew you wanted to act since the age of four, so what got you interested in acting at such a young age?

As a young boy I loved being around lots of people. I loved to entertain. My mom told me that I liked having my picture taken and that I constantly told her that I “wanted to be on TV” so one day I auditioned for a very small part in a movie called Sweet Home Alabama, and I got the role.

How did you find out about the part of young Sam Winchester?  What was the audition process like?  How did you feel when learned you had been chosen for the role? 

Yes several years ago I had to audition for the role of young Sam. It took several sessions but I literally fell in love with the role. My first episode was A Very Supernatural Christmas.  I was extremely excited when I had learned I had booked the role and I was excited to work with Ridge Canipe who at the time played young Dean. 

Did you enjoy playing young Sam and do you find there are any similarities or differences between yourself and the character?

I love playing Sam!  In every character I play I try to find similarities and differences in myself.  I think Sam is smart and seems to value things like family, relationships and education.  These are qualities that I value as well. Differences, I have no siblings unlike Sam and my family isn’t as cool because we don’t hunt demons….

How did you prepare for the part of young Sam?  Did you get any help from Jared on playing the role?

To prepare for young Sam I literally watched several seasons of supernatural (one episode right after the other). It was important for me to study the mannerisms of adult Sam so that I could properly play him as a child.  Jared and I did talk a bit before I filmed so that we could discuss the character. Jared is a super nice guy and he put me at ease right away.

You have performed in four episodes of the “Supernatural” series so far, "A Very Supernatural Christmas", "After School Special", "When the Levee Breaks" and "Dark Side of the Moon”.  Which episode did you enjoy the most and which challenged you the most? 

I think After School Special was one of my very favorites. It was fun to really portray Sam in school. In addition, it was great because I met Brock Kelly, who played young Dean.  

In “A Very Supernatural Christmas” and “After School Special” you played opposite Ridge Canipe and Brock Kelly in their roles as young Dean Winchester.  You had some very powerful scenes in both episodes. What was it like working opposite them?  

Both of these actors are really great. I have no siblings so when I worked with both Ridge and Brock it was like having an older brother for real! I remember when we were not working we hung out together. They are both very talented! 

In "When the Levee Breaks", young Sam meets a very desperate adult Sam.  That was a very intense scene.  Was it difficult for you to confront the adult version of your character?  How was it playing opposite Jared Padalecki?

This scene was very intense! I won’t say it was difficult confronting my older me…just different. It was really cool because I was “having an intense conversation” with myself. Working with Jared was great, because usually when I am working ….Jared is not. It was really awesome to have a scene with him. 

You shot an extremely memorable fireworks scene with Jensen Ackles in “Dark Side of the Moon”.  What can you tell us about the scene?  Did you have as much fun filming the scene as the fans had watching it?  How was it to play opposite Jensen? Did he give you any acting advice? 

This was a very cool scene. I remember it was pouring down rain and very cold. We had to do a lot of takes because of the rain.  I think they were blowing dry my clothes with hair blowers during takes.  The rain was so intense that I got to stay and film a few extra days in order to get that scene just right. It really turned out great. Working with Jensen is always a pleasure.  He is a very good actor. 

Since you have acted on the show, do you follow the series?  If so which is (are) your favorite episode(s)?

I actually do follow the show. I have all the previous season on DVD. I am a little behind on this current season because I have been working a lot and have had lots of homework! However, I have them all saved on my DVR and plan to catch up on all the episodes during the summer.  I would have to say some of my favorites are “Crossroad Blues” from season two, and “Scarecrow”. I love “The Kids Are Alright” from the third season. From the fourth season I guess my favorite would be “Are You There God? It’s Me, Dean Winchester”. The last two seasons it’s hard to pick, they were all so good!

Do you have a special moment or experience from “Supernatural” that you would like to share?

I love the show so much and I love coming to Vancouver. Everything is special about the show: the actors, the crew and especially the fans! I really appreciate how the fans support me in the role.

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USA kör som alltid repriser på de senaste säsongerna på de flesta serierna under sommaren och det har nu kommit en ny promo-trailer med Sam i fokus för säsong 6.



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Supernatural och Jared Padalecki är nominerade i årets upplaga av Teen Choie Awards som kommer gå av stapeln den 7 Augusti.

Tonåringar mellan 13-19 är de som får rösta och vi håller tummarna för att de "röstar rätt"! ;)
Är du mellan 13-19 så klicka in dig på http://www.teenchoiceawards.com/ och rösta.

Choice TV Show: Fantasy/Sci-Fi
“Fringe”
“Smallville”
“Supernatural”
“Teen Wolf”
“The Vampire Diaries”

Choice TV Actor: Fantasy/Sci-Fi
Joshua Jackson, “Fringe”
Jared Padalecki, “Supernatural”
Ian Somerhalder, “The Vampire Diaries”
Tom Welling, “Smallville”
Paul Wesley, “The Vampire Diaries”

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