The CW is adding a "Walker, Texas Ranger" reboot to its upcoming slate, and "Supernatural" star Jared Padalecki is set to star, according to new reports. Cordell Walker's new partner will be a woman and his younger brother will be gay.According to Variety, the new CW show will simply be called "Walker" and wi In a similar vein to recent reimaginings of “MacGyver” and “Magnum P.I.”, the new “Walker” series is a straight reboot.

Walker, Texas Ranger is officially getting a reboot from CBS TV Studios, set to star Supernatural alum Jared Padalecki, Deadline reports. Beloved CBS show "Walker, Texas Ranger" is set for a reboot, but some fans may be less than thrilled to hear that the show is also slated to undergo a couple of woke changes. The long-running action and crime series will be written and executive produced by Anna Fricke (Valor) and executive produced by Dan Lin (Lethal Weapon) and is being shopped by CBS TV Studios.Padalecki will also executive produce. Until then, you can catch Padalecki in Supernatural Season 15, which stars Jensen Ackles, Jared Padalecki, Misha Collins and Alexander Calvert and airs Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on The CW. Author: He will take on the lead role in the reboot as Cordell Walker while also working as an executive producer on the show. For instance, Sgt. Padalecki is a Texas native who is best know for his role as Sam Winchester in "Supernatural." Morgan will play the female Texas Ranger who is partnered up with Walker. 'Walker, Texas Ranger' Is Getting a TV Series Reboot "Supernatural" star Jared Padalecki will try to fill Chuck Norris's cowboy boots in a "straight reboot" of the over-the-top action show. A reboot of the popular 90s TV show “Walker, Texas Ranger” is in the works. Walker is intended to be "a straight reboot" of this series. KEEP READING: Walker, Texas Ranger Reboot Adds X-Files Alum Mitch Pileggi But, the question is will Cordell Walker be played by Chuck Norris in the new series? Padalecki's Walker, Texas Ranger reboot has officially been picked up straight to series by The CW, and it's quickly becoming one of our most anticipated new series of the year.