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Countdown wizard Jensen Ackles ( Supernatural , The Boys ) offered some perceptivity into the exceptional training he become through for his series role .
When an police officer with the Department of Homeland Security is murdered in liberal daylight , LAPD investigator Mark Meachum ( Jensen Ackles ) is recruited to a mystical task force out , alongside surreptitious agent from all branches of law enforcement , to inquire . But the Richard Morris Hunt for the killer shortly reveal a plot far more sinister than anyone could have envisage , kicking off a race against time to hold open a city of millions . That ’s the situation head into June 25th , when Prime Video and ShowrunnerDerek Haas ’s ( NBC ’s " Chicago " franchise ) Ackles ( Supernatural , The Boys)-starringCountdownunleashes its first three episode . Now , we ’re fix some insight into the specialized training that Ackles undergo for the role and how it dissent from his former crusade .
" I care to check that I ’m in shape for the long hours and stunt work . I did do some brush - up on my firearm training ; In fact , we went to a grooming facility in California where Keanu Reeves does his accelerator education for ' John Wick , ' " Ackles shared during an interview withMen ’s Health . " The police jargoon , blab out in acronyms , was not something I ’m overly used to . We had consultants to help with that . Most of my questions were about what the acronym mean and familiarizing myself with the terminology , rather than how to bust down a door . " connect Ackles areEric Dane(Grey ’s Anatomy , Euphoria),Jessica Camacho(The Flash , Watchmen),Violett Beane(Death and Other Details),Elliot Knight(The Boys ) , andUli Latukefu(Young Rock ) .
Countdown: Jensen Ackles on How Series Happened, Derek Haas
" In the wake of ' The Boys , ' I signed a sight with Amazon . They wanted to develop something with me in nous , so I had a few meeting with unlike writers and unlike kinds of takes for show , " Ackles share regarding how the serial came to beduring a premature weekend fan event . " When I met Derek Haas , who create ' Countdown ' and has written all 13 playscript , I just clicked with him forthwith . He and I actually grew up in the same town ; we lead to neighbour in high spirits schools , so we had a lot in common right off the bat . But he ’s just a really great fibber , and he arrive from a long line of write really kind of intense stuff . And so the character that he created , I just felt like I could recite that story in the world that he was also creating . That led to more get together , and then that led to some outlines . I let to read the first handwriting , and I just really liked where it was going . I liked the form of world that he was setting it in , and I get excited about it , " he add .
Along with being able-bodied to join with the showrunner , the show ’s universe , and his character , Ackles also appreciated being in on the project at an early stage . " I was fortunate enough to be in a position to do that and be there from the beginning , the genesis of it all , ‘cause that ’s not normal , " Ackles explained . " For most doer , everything is kind of already cooked , and then they come in – they get cast in a function that ’s already happening . I was kind of – not involved creatively , but I was already on the train from the beginning in the station , so that was courteous . " As for what viewers can expect from Countdown ? " There are some twists and turns with this show ; there are some big reveals , so to verbalize . So I ’m excited for you cat . I ’m mad to get it done – we ’re about midway done with the season right now . I intend they ’re pullulate for June , probably – release next summer , and I ’m frantic to see what you guys think and to see it once it ’s on its feet . "
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