Supernatural season 8 production is picking up, as Jensen Ackles returns to Vancouver to begin preparing for the episode he’s directing!

We previously reported that Ackles will be directing the third episode of season 8, which they are presumably filming first.

SpoilerTV has posted a few images from the set:

Production isn’t set to start up properly until July 9, but Jensen’s break is shorter than Jared’s as he’s taking a third turn behind the camera. The episode will presumably focus on Sam, Castiel or another character, as Ackles’ previous episodes as director (“Weekend at Bobby’s” and “The Girl Next Door”) have been light on screentime for Dean.

Edit: As Caitlin pointed out in the comments, these images appear to be from the filming of the season 7 episode “The Girl Next Door.” With production slated to start on July 9, we’ll keep you updated.