DAYS: Comings & Goings

[jo.frank88]

Love seeing that T is going to make an appearance this week! I've said it before and will say it again.. please give this kid a contract!! Get T well integrated into the cast while Chandler and Freddie are still here. Then when (or if) they leave we have T already well established as more than just a recurring character that he is now.

As for Chandler, I see how hard this is. It's kind of a damned if you do, damned if you don't situation. There definitely could NOT be Will recast immediately where Chandler is there one day and the next day a new actor has taken over. If they recast Will would definitely have to go "visit Austin/Carrie" or leave town for a few MONTHS before reintroducing the new Will.. at least I would need that for it to work for me. I respect the idea also of writing Will out so that if (or hopefully when) Chandler decides to return the role is open and his to come back to.. but Will Horton is, and always has been, my absolute favorite DOOL character of all time and I don't want the character to be off screen.

[JackPeyton]

Wait, your putting faith in what kc says about recasting a role that wouldn't happen for at least a year? Ok.

Will will be recast. I am 100% sure of it. Instantly? No. But sooner than later.

[Soapsuds]

New Will

[John]

10 years older than Will is

[Nate4]

My T IS BACK!

I hope Theresa is a fake name and she's really someone else.

[difficultdiva]

Thanks, JackPayton and Jo.

I can understand why the Executive Producer would say "we won't recast" right now. They probably were not expecting Chandler to say anything about his longterm plans, but it came out anyway.

They're already looking for someone "similar" to Chad in their new casting notice and the current Chad will be off screen by October.

Let's just be realistic and not delude ourselves.

I also find it quite interesting that when the news first hit about Chandler leaving, nobody wanted to believe it. Now, that it's been confirmed, some folks are already suggesting that Freddie's going to chose to leave with Chandler?! C'mon.

[KMan101]

Honestly, Ken is probably so detached, I don't ever pay attention to what he has to say.

Will can be recast. IMO. Chandler helped define the role but they can recast. Not right away, definitely not.

And I hope Freddie isn't sacrificed when Chandler exits. Just because we haven't heard news about Freddie doesn't mean anything. The show is taping probably November. Chandler won't exit until when? April 2014? Is that on-air or last tape? Because ... damn. Why do we have to know like 11 months ahead (thanks to their four month ahead taping schedule). They could always fire Freddie (though I really don't see them doing that unless he decides to leave too) and write off Wilson if they really do decide Will is not recastable.

[JackPeyton]

Chandler should last film mid dec. if Freddie was fired I think we would know by now as they are filming nov and I think already wrote wills exit. I don't think he will be fired tho as I think they will keep sonny on. He has ties outsid of will they have been playing up.

I expect Sonny's ex boyfriend to hit town shortly after will leaves.

[DRW50]

I just don't see why they can't recast Will. I don't think Massey made the role his - Will is a sort of generic role that a lot of capable, relatively charismatic actors could play. He's like the Tom Hughes of DAYS.

I think they should try to keep the few teens/early twentysomethings they have to at least help usher in a new group.

[KMan101]

Ah, OK. Thanks for the clarity on the taping/airing. I get so confused.

I don't think they'll get rid of Freddie either (especially since they've amped up using Justin and Adrienne as well). I'd be be ticked if they did just because Chandler was leaving.

Sonny was a world traveler, they should have always been exploring his past.

[Soapsuds]

The only reason they say Massey made the role is because he came out but Id love the role recast with an actor just as hot but that can do better in his acting and be more mature and really show us what he wants and go after Sonny who has moved on with someone else.

[Antoyne]

I truly don't think Chandler is the end all be all for the character of Will. Hell I wouldn't mind an immediate recast if the story at the time needs Will still on canvas.

[Bright Eyes]

I don't see why everyone wants Will recast. I like how DAYS isn't so recast happy for the most part. Their "let them leave and if they fail in Hollywood bring them back" approach" works for me. And immediate recasts are always annoying. I've never cared for Chandler Massey and will never understand why people think he can act, but if they do recast I hope it's after Will is off canvas for a good bit of time.

[John]

If Chandler leaves in December he will still air as Will thru April 2014

[JAS0N47]

That's correct. There's still 10 months of Chandler left to air on Days.