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Post by flyboyla on Jul 27, 2021 17:57:11 GMT
Here’s a soap-worthy twist: The Days of Our Lives franchise is expanding. Peacock on Monday announced that it has ordered Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem, a five-episode limited series spinoff of the venerable NBC sudser. Days alum-turned-Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Lisa Rinna is set to headline the offshoot, reprising her role as Billie Reed. She will appear opposite Days vets Deidre Hall (Marlena), Drake Hogestyn (John) and James Reynolds (Abe).
Other current Days cast members taking part in the spinoff are Jackée Harry (Paulina), Victoria Konefal (Ciara) Robert Scott Wilson (Ben), Billy Flynn (Chad), Lamon Archey (Eli) and Sal Stowers (Lani). A Peacock rep teases that “additional beloved characters” will turn up in the new series.
Rinna has played Billie on and off since 1992. She most recently appeared in 2018. Read on for the official logline for Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem… Over a long weekend, John & Marlena travel to Zurich, Ben & Ciara have a romantic getaway in New Orleans, Chad visits some old friends in Phoenix, and Abe, Paulina, Lani, and Eli vacation in Miami. All find themselves embroiled in a mystery involving stolen jewels which, in the wrong hands, could cause dire consequences for Salem. It’s a race against time for ISA agent Billie Reed as she crosses the globe in search of this missing treasure. Packed with all of the romance, action, drama, and surprises that only Days of our Lives can deliver, fans will spend a week with their favorite Salem supercouples and reconnect with many familiar faces along the way. Current Days head writer Ron Carlivati shepherd Beyond Salem alongside EP Ken Corday and co-executive producer Albert Alarr.
*****I am happy to read this news as it shows that DOOL has a secure future with NBC. I was reading that the show is doing great on the Peacock streaming network. I’m hearing that Carrie and Austin might be part of the Zurich storyline and Will and a possibly recast Sonny in the Phoenix storyline. If the show does well, I heard it will probably go to series for the Peacock service. This could bring back several characters to that show and introduce many new ones. It’ll be interesting for sure to see.
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Post by leafs27 on Jul 28, 2021 16:09:08 GMT
I hope this is good and I hope I'll be able to watch!
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Post by leafs27 on Aug 26, 2021 16:06:54 GMT
Did everyone see the trailer for Beyond Salem?!
SHANE!!!! waaaah I am excited.
Ciara front and center...whatever. I really do not like her at all anymore.
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Post by flyboyla on Aug 27, 2021 6:01:33 GMT
I’m really excited about this as well. It really looks like they upped the production costs for this. Reminds me of the old Days. Even cool how they’re filming outdoors as well.
I get that you don’t like Ciara anymore but I do like how they’re paying homage to Bo and Hope’s New Orleans adventure from 1984.
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Post by leafs27 on Aug 30, 2021 21:21:26 GMT
I was so shocked when I saw they are filming outside. Incredible!
I read that here in Canada it's going to a streaming platform until October and then will be available on the network. The streamer is an extra $13/month on top of Prime so I will not be paying for that! Hopefully there is a free way to watch somehow. I will have to do some sluething!
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Post by flyboyla on Sept 1, 2021 10:13:11 GMT
I sure hope that you will be able to watch it for free. As much as I am looking forward to seeing this, I wouldn’t want to pay for it. It’s not that big of an event. However this is big for DOOL.
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Post by leafs27 on Sept 1, 2021 21:09:21 GMT
I agree, I am not paying lol
I already pay for enough streaming services! I think between all the ones I have and share with others, it's 5 or 6!
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