Rust

On 12 October, 2021 it was announced that Jensen has been cast as a US Marshall in a Rust, a Western directed by Joel Souza. It also stars Alec Baldwin, Travis Fimmel and Frances Fisher.

The story follows an infamous Western outlaw Harland Rust (Alec Baldwin) has had a bounty on his head for as long as he can remember. When his estranged 13-year-old grandson Lucas (Noon) is convicted of an accidental murder and sentenced to hang, Rust travels to Kansas to break him out of prison. Together, the two fugitives must outrun the legendary U.S. Marshal Wood Helm (Ackles) and bounty-hunter Fenton “Preacher” Lang (Travis Fimmel) who are hot on their tail. Deeply buried secrets rise from the ashes and an unexpected familial bond begins to form as the mismatched duo tries to survive the merciless American Frontier.

• Initial announcement about the project was back on 29 May, 2020, however filming was delayed due to the pandemic.

• • Photo from set by Anjul Nigram posted by Jensen
  • Photo of Jensen in costume by Marty Lindsay
  • A Supernatural connection - one of the Producers on Rust is Anjul Nigam who appeared as Stewie Myers in 3.14 Long-Distance Call!

UPDATE: On 22 October it was reported that there had been an on-set shooting accident, where Alec Baldwin discharged a prop gun that killed Director of Photographer Halyna Hutchins, and injured writer/director Joel Souza. It is unknown whether Jensen was on set at the time.

Coverage

• Jensen Ackles Joins Alec Baldwin In Western ‘Rust’