'Walker': Release date, plot, cast and all you need to know about this Jared Padalecki Western series
From 1993 to 2001, Chuck Norris played Cordell Walker in the American action crime television series ‘Walker, Texas Ranger’. The CBS show was inspired by the film ‘Lone Wolf McQuade’, which also starred Norris. Thanks to The CW, we will see a reboot of the show. And while it may no longer star Norris, it will star an actor who is well-loved. Here’s all you need to know about the new show, called ‘Walker’.
Release date
‘Walker’ Season 1 is scheduled to premiere on January 21, 2021, only on The CW.
Plot
The old show, ‘Walker, Texas Ranger’ followed Sergeant Cordell Walker, a Dallas–Fort Worth-based member of the Texas Rangers, a state-level bureau of investigation, who was raised by his paternal uncle, a Native American named Ray Firewalker. Walker, prior to joining the Rangers, served in the Marines' elite recon unit during the Vietnam War. Both he and Uncle Ray shared the values characteristic of Wild West sheriffs. The reboot is likely to go in a different direction. More so in terms of the martial arts that Norris employed in the original series, among other elements.
As per IMDb, the synopsis for ‘Walker’ Season 1 is: “A widowed father returns to Austin after two years, attempting to reconnect with his children, navigate clashes with his family, and find common ground with his new partner, while growing increasingly suspicious of his wife's death.”
Cast
Jared Padalecki as Cordell Walker
The 38-year-old American actor is best known for playing the role of Sam Winchester in the TV series ‘Supernatural’. In fact, it’s a role that has gotten him multiple award nominations. And a lot of popularity. After all, there are more than 300 episodes of ‘Supernatural’. Padalecki rose to fame in the early 2000s after appearing on the television series ‘Gilmore Girls’ as well as the films ‘New York Minute’ and ‘House of Wax’.
Lindsey Morgan as Micki, Cordell's new partner in the Texas Rangers
The 30-year-old American actor is best known for starring as mechanic Raven Reyes on The CW science fiction drama series ‘The 100’. Her other notable TV role was that of Kristina Davis in the American soap opera ‘General Hospital’. Morgan has also appeared on shows like ‘How I Met Your Mother’, ‘Happy Endings’, and ‘Franklin & Bash’.
Keegan Allen as Liam Walker, Cordell's brother
The 31-year-old American actor, photographer, author, and musician is best known for his main role as Toby Cavanaugh on the Freeform series ‘Pretty Little Liars’. He has also appeared in other TV shows like ‘What/If’, ‘Major Crimes’, ‘CSI: Crime Scene Investigation’ and more.
The show also stars Mitch Pileggi as Bonham Walker, Cordell and Liam's father, Molly Hagan as Abeline Walker, Cordell's mother, Coby Bell as Captain Larry James, Jeff Pierre as Trey Barnett, Violet Brinson as Stella Walker, Cordell's 16-year-old daughter, Kale Culley as Arlo Walker, Cordell's 14-year-old son, Genevieve Padalecki as Emily, Cordell's late wife, Odette Annable as Geri, an old friend of Walker and his late wife, Chris Labadie as Jordan, an ex-con, Alex Landi as Bret, Liam's fiancé, and Gabriela Flores as Isabel, Stella's best friend.
Trailer
The official trailer for ‘Walker’ promises a show following the trope of a pained macho protagonist delivering justice while trying to reconcile with his personal loss. This is, of course, a trope the world has seen (and somewhat rejected) too many times now. Nevertheless, something about a Spaghetti Western-ish setting always has currency and this darker take on the Chuck Norris classic seems to be hitting a few chords just right. Watch the trailer right here:
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