Big Sky: Jensen Ackles Promoted to Series Regular for Season 3
Life moves fast in Big Sky country.
Supernatural alum Jensen Ackles has been promoted to series regular for the just-announced Season 3, TVLine has learned. His guest appearance in the ABC drama’s upcoming Season 2 finale was first revealed Thursday.
“I have tangled more than a few times with cartel elements,” Ackles’ character, Beau Arlen, tells Katheryn Winnick’s Jenny in the preview for the May 19 season ender (10/9c), “and it’s nasty business.” When Jenny agrees, saying that she needs to stop it, he counters: “You mean, ‘we.'”
Per the official character description, Beau is “a confident and charming good ol’ boy from Texas who steps in as temporary sheriff (and Jenny Hoyt’s new boss) as a favor to his friend, Sheriff Tubb.” We’re hearing that Ackles is joining the drama for a one-season arc.
In addition, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, who joined the series in Season 2 as waitress-turned-crime-syndicate-go-to-woman Tonya, also has been promoted to series regular for the third season.
Ackles’ other upcoming projects include playing Soldier Boy in Season 3 of Prime Video’s The Boys (which returns on Friday, June 3) and narrating the Supernatural prequel series The Winchesters, which was ordered to series at The CW on Thursday. The spinoff is “the epic, untold love story” of how Sam and Dean Winchester’s parents, John and Mary, first met, “and how they put it all on the line to not only save their love, but the entire world.”
Big Sky fans, what do you think of the promotions? Hit the comments and let us know!
Jensen is a busy man
I watched the first episode because I’m a Ryan Phillippe fan and then he gets axed first episode. Guess I will play catch up now that Dean Frickin Winchester is joining the show.
I’ve watched Jensen since Days Of Our Lives, Dark Angel, Smallville, Supernatural, My Bloody Valentine and a whole lot in between.
LOL Ray, I hear that! I did watch all of Season 1 then quit. Guess I’ll have to pick it up with Season 3 since Jensen will be on it. I’ve see Jensen since way back on Days and all the others as well. I’m in Big Sky!
I might have to watch Big Sky since Jensen will now be on. 😊 love him, esp as Dean on SPN.
Curious what they are going to do with Jamie-Lynn Sigler. Her character hasn’t been great this season and feels like it would wrap by end of season. Would maybe have liked to see Ren or Constance Zimmer more next season.
I think you in one of those catch 22 position but i think the show realized they had a great actress in Jamie-Lynn Sigler and did not want to lose her.
I agree re. Ren or Constance Zimmer characters! They both added so much life to season 2.
very happy.
Finally on a real network!! SO glad to see this, even if it means binging 2 seasons of a show before next Thursday. Bring it, Jensen!
Love that Jenson is going to be the show, I love watching Big Sky, have watched since the beginning. I give it a 2 thumbs up .
Same. I’ve been a SPN fan forever and excited that Jensen is joining Big Sky. I’ve watched Big Sky from day 1 and this solidifies me as a viewer. Looking forward to next season.
I’ve been watching Big Sky since the beginning and I’m so excited to see Jensen added to the cast for Season 3!! I’ve missed seeming that gorgeous man on my TV!
I’ve just been watching SPN for the 7th time around 😉
I agree, he is quite gorgeous.
When Big Sky killed off Ryan Phillipe in S1E1, didn’t tune back in. I haven’t seen this series since. Reading that Jensen has joined the cast for one season has me changing my mind. Will give the series another chance for Jensen.
I love Jensen !!! Happy that Jenny & Cassie and crew are back for a 3rd season.
These ratings are about to SOAR from Supernatural fans.
I was surprised at the renewal as the ratings haven’t been great. This season dragged on with the Ronald storyline for way too long, but the drug dealing family has been really interesting.
The Brother and Sister want the dad out.
Very happy he is joining the show. He is a very good pick…
More Jensen Ackles? HELL YEAH!! Yes, please and thank you!
Love Big Sky!
What network is Big Sky on? I’ve never heard of it. But with Ackles on, I’m going to find it and check it out!
Me either. With summer coming, I’m glad I can catch up.
“ABC drama” is mentioned in the 2nd paragraph of the article above, and it’s a great show IMO
Dang! I have gotten so irritated with the bad writing on this show I was going to drop it if it got renewed. Guess now I have to stick with it for a while.
Been watching Big Sky from beginning but am a HUGE Supernatural fan and can’t to see Jensen on Big Sky!!!
Happy with the promotions, but best thing is “Big Sky” back next season!!
Yay for Big Sky! Now I can look forward to more adventures with Jenny, Cassie and crew! Love this show because you need to pay attention since it moves so fast you’ll get lost if you don’t.
Great to have him on board & glad that the show has been picked up. Any word on Jesse James Keitel? Will she be back as a regular next season or sporadic like season 2?
Glad it’s been renewed. So glad Jensen Ackles is onboard.
Never heard of the show but with Jensen joining the cast I will be checking it out! I’ll watch anything with Jensen in it!
Unfortunately, without the character, Ronald. written out of the show, it’s really not exciting anymore to want to watch, and has become kind of boring Big Sky has lost it’s luster.
Jensen?!
Big Sky, you just got yourself a new household!!
love Big Sky.Happy to see season 3
Such an awesome cast addition!! LOVING seeing what Jensen is doing with his career and so excited to follow him in his new show!
I can’t believe Jensen is joining a show I already watch & don’t have to join a new streamer. I’m thrilled. Also Jensen lives in Texas and show is filmed in N. Mexico, not far for him to travel.
Love Big Sky I have watched it from the beginning. Hope it keeps going a long while. Love Jensen Ackles will enjoy watching him on Big Sky