Fans of were disappointed when The CW network passed on greenlighting , a long-in-the-works spinoff of the Winchesterian world. Now we know why.

CW head honcho Mark Pedowitz was asked about the decision in an Upfront call with advertisers, according to Dateline. (It was the first question asked; everyone, it seems, is curious about the unexpected move, since 

This all feels rather like damning with faint praise, but Pedowitz also made it clear that The CW “did not feel [] was where it needed to be to go forward with it this year,” which means hope for the project may not be entirely lost. That’s not hugely reassuring to fans who’ve long been excited at the prospect of a female-oriented spinoff of

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