Question: Because the coronavirus has forced Supernatural to shut down production, will we ever get to see the last two episodes? —Justin
Matt Roush: This industry shutdown is unprecedented in so many ways, and there’s no way to predict at this point how things will play out on a number of fronts. It is unthinkable that Supernatural of all series won’t ever get to film its final episodes, but it has already affected the immediate scheduling of episodes, so it’s unclear just when the remaining episodes will air. Nonetheless, I’d expect Supernatural to gear up again as soon as is safely possible and get these final episodes in the can and on the air without undue delay. As executive producer Andrew Dabb tweeted, “We, the CW and Warner Bros. fully intend to return and finish the series. It’s not a matter of if, it’s a matter of when.”
Question: I saw that there are 3 episodes left of Manifest. Does that mean all were filmed before the work stoppage? —Fred
Matt Roush: Yes, as a midseason show with a shorter episode order, Manifest will run to the end of its season as expected without interruption. A number of shows signing off before May, including the series finale of Modern Family in April, were able to wrap production before the shutdown.
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