Season 8 Spoilers

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At the CW Upfronts in New York on May 17th it was announced that Supernatural would move to Wednesday nights at 9pm after the new series "Arrow". The CW fall season will start in October for all shows, and there will be fewer breaks during the season. source. Jeremy Carver return to Supernatural as showrunner, following the departure of Sera Gamble.

Bob Singer described the inspiration for Season 8 as "Raiders of the Lost Ark". Source.

General Spoilers

From the CW Upfronts:

Supernatural will move to Wednesdays at 9pm after the series "Arrow"
Jensen Ackles to direct the first episode
Season 8 will have 23 episodes
News about Castiel
Jared and Jensen talk about Season 8 by TV Guide

30th May 2012:

Bob Singer comments on where S8 will pick up from TV Guide

10th June:

Interview with Rick Worthy by WFB

28 June:

CW announces Season 8 will premiere on October 3rd at 9pm.

9th July: In the Comic Con 2012 edition of the TV Guide, Bob Singer describes the inspiration for Season 8 as "Raiders of the Lost Ark". He also revealed the broad plot for the Season Source.

10th July: In his first comment as showrunner, Jeremy Carver said:

"We're always looking for a deeper meaning, because a lot of the monsters of the week are sometimes reflections of what our boys are going through on an emotional level," says Carver, who also enjoys "making the mundane monstrous" and taking things with positive cultural impressions and turning them on their ear.

"Whether it's an angel or Santa Claus or a teapot, there will be blood. There's pleasure in pain, as it were."

12-15 July: Check the Comic Con 2012 entry for all spoilers from the writers and cast for Season 8.

19th July: Casting for a recurring character by TVLine

27th July: New guest star cast by The Hollywood Reporter

29th July: Recurring actor back in Season 8 by Pop Culture Zoo.

30th July:

CW Boss Mark Pedowitz on Supernatural's future by Vlada Geldman
Jeremy Carver on what to expect in Season 8 and Misha on Cas by Danielle Turchiano
How often Misha will appear in Season 8
Misha on castiel in Season 8 by Huffington Post
Dean and Cas in Season 8 by TVLine

1st August: