More Casting at DAYS

DAYS has put out a casting call for Ryan, who is described as a "17 to 18-year-old Caucasian or African-American male. Ryan is the all-American high school idol. Gorgeous, well-built quarterback of the football team. Popular, confident and charismatic ... the world is at his feet for the taking." The role is contract and the character will start airing during May sweeps.

http://soapoperadigest.com/news/breaking/

Wow, caucasian or african-american?!?!? U should already know what race he is going to be.

The idea that the character's race is presented as interchangeable means we won't expect any sort of decent cultural representation either.

I kinda wish this could be JT. It would give Bope a good storyline.

The idea that the character's race is presented as interchangeable means we won't expect any sort of decent cultural representation either.

Enh. I'm onboard with it in theory. Shonda Rhimes casts a lot of her stuff "colorblind," and I don't think the diversity on Grey's Anatomy or Private Practice is anything to sneeze at.

I dare Days to cast someone black and NOT have him be related to Abe or Lexie!

Wait. I thought Abe & Lexie were related to every african american in Salem? Maybe they'll make this kid Ben Reardon (Wendy & Jonah's son)

Hmmm. Don't know what to make of this.

Maybe its Maxine's son.

They aren't going to cast an African-American, who knows why they even put it in the casting call.

I bet he is coming on to woo Will.

I bet he is coming on to woo Will.

No. That would never happen.

Looks like they are setting up for the Summer teen S/L's, I don't have very high hopes but I'm looking forward to it anyways. I hope DAYS really starts to establish real teen stories this Summer, hopefully not all out Langan style though. LMAO. I would just like to see the younger characters featured more especially Will & Chad. I like Gabbi to, don't know about Abby yet. This new guy sounds like he'll be an obstacle for either Abby & Chad or Will & Gabbi.

Maybe its Maxine's son.

They aren't really teens anymore. They'll all be in college now.

The idea that the character's race is presented as interchangeable means we won't expect any sort of decent cultural representation either.

haha, that sounds like Marcus from BB bc really they could have just as well cast a white guy in that role