Wikimedia Commons/Guarding Stars TV Jared Padalecki returns to movies in Netflix's Guarding Stars, a rom-com based on a bestselling novel. He stars alongside Leighton Meester. March 17, 2026 AceShowbiz - Jared Padalecki has officially completed filming his first feature film in 16 years with the new Netflix adaptation Guarding Stars. The actor shared the news on Instagram, posting a selfie from a snowy location while expressing gratitude to Calgary, Alberta, Canada, where the movie was shot.