Blind Item: Frontburner Daytime Star Preparing To Leave

[Juliajms]

I do think they should recast, but we'll see. It's so odd when we know someone is leaving, but they are on the show for another six months.

[ChitHappens]

Told yah!  I'm so not happy about this

[Gray Bunny]

I hear ya. It's just jarring and anti-climactic. 

 

For instance, how many months has it been that we've known Kassie DePaiva was out, and that Jordi Vilasuso is coming? And here it is January, and she's STILL on, and there hasn't been a word about when he's arriving or what he'll be involved in. 

[Juliajms]

Yes and we know that Eve isn't being recast, so that makes her scenes and relationship with Justin pointless.  I'll miss Kate Mansi, but this isn't surprising. We don't even know that Days is getting a renewal, so I'm thinking people with any prospects at all will continue to leave.

[detroitpiston]

With all the stock they have invested into Chad and Abby they basically have to recast. I wouldn't be surprised if they just switch her out for a new Stephanie though.

[jo.frank88]

This is so sad . Kate has ROCKED pretty much her entire time on the show. I think they should recast too but PLEASE rest the character for several months (maybe even 6-12 months) . Otherwise I feel like you're setting up a recast for failure. 

[edgeofnik]

I don't think the show can afford to 'rest' popular characters. Of course, poor recasting won't help. You'd think an advantage of the production schedule would allow them to recast shoot several scenes and if the new actor isn't working, quickly recast and either reshoot or rework. Yeah, it's hard to believe that Kassie is still on the show. 

[Gray Bunny]

I don't think Kate Mansi has really popped in the role until very recently with the Chad/Ben serial killer story. Before then, she could've easily been replaced without anyone batting an eye. Still, it's a loss, since DAYS needs a strong early-20's leading lady. I just hope some soap ingenue that's been passed around at GH/Y&R doesn't become the new Abby. 

[frequentsoapfan]

That' how everyone's exist has been on DAYS for the past several years.  We find out they're gone yet have to sit through 3-6 months of them still on the show.

[Winchester91]

Oh, look, a job opening...these ladies better sharpen their resumés/casting couch skills.

 

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[slick jones]

No thanks, Pat, I'll spin...

[Juliajms]

I could go for that girl who played Todd's daughter Dani on OLTL  as the new Abby. I can't remember her name.

[cassadine1991]

Kelley Missal

[Vee]

As usual, DAYS can't hold onto any talent it builds story around. Who didn't see this coming? I stopped watching anyway.

[Juliajms]

Thank you. She'd be good, if she's not working on anything else.