Jared Padalecki’s 4-Part Neo-Western Remake Series Is a Sudden Hit on HBO Max

Jared Padalecki has one of the most stable careers of actors in his generation. He rose to prominence in the 2000s as a heartthrob after playing Dean Forester in Gilmore Girls, then became even more famous when he was cast in Eric Kripke's drama Supernaturalas Sam Winchester. He starred in the CW drama alongside Jensen Ackles from 2005 until it concluded in 2020. For his next role, Padalecki did not stray far, returning to The CW to headline a reboot of an iconic show.