New Details Announced (TL; DR) - November 12, 2024:

• Beyond the Gates premieres Monday, February 24, 2025 on CBS. Stream Live and On Demand on Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscription.
• The series will air weekdays at 2:00 p.m. ET/1:00 p.m. PT on CBS.

 

New Details Announced (TL; DR) - September 19, 2024:

• "The Gates" is now called "Beyond The Gates."
• Key Art/Logo for "Beyond The Gates" released.
• Soap alums Tamara Tunie ("As The World Turns"), Daphnee Duplaix ("One Life to Live," "Passions") and Karla Mosley are the first actors officially cast by the show.
• "Beyond The Gates" is a one-hour daytime drama.
• The series is set to premiere in early 2025. Previously, CBS announced it would debut in January 2025.
• CBS has formally announced the series will begin production later this fall in Atlanta; confirming the film location (city), but not studio.
• Robert Guza Jr. ("General Hospital," "Sunset Beach") and Julie Carruthers ("All My Children," "Port Charles") are officially confirmed as executive producers, joining a team led by creator, showrunner, and executive producer Michele Val Jean, and fellow executive producers Sheila Ducksworth, Leon Russell, Derrick Johnson and Kimberly Doebereiner.
• Anna Saalfeld is also a new addition to the executive producer team, having never been previously announced. This makes it eight executive producers behind "Beyond The Gates," the most for a daytime drama series ever.
• P&G Studios, a division of Procter & Gamble, remains on board as a partner on the series which is being developed and produced by the CBS Studios/NAACP Venture, led by Ducksworth.
• An official synopsis has been released for "Beyond The Gates."

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Note: "BTG" will be the official acronym used for "Beyond The Gates" on the SON Community. Posts/threads created should always start with "BTG:" going forward.

For reference, the current soap acronyms are "B&B" (The Bold and the Beautiful), "DAYS" (Days of our Lives"), "GH" (General Hospital") and "Y&R" (The Young and the Restless). "ALL" is for all shows, while "AMC" is for All My Children.

 

• Michele Val Jean’s CBS Daytime Drama ‘The Gates’ Retitled ‘Beyond The Gates’, Sets Early 2025 Launch

 

• Tamara Tunie Returns To Daytime Playing Family Matriarch In CBS Drama ‘Beyond The Gates’

 

• Soap Alums Karla Mosley & Daphnee Duplaix Join ‘Beyond The Gates’

Also, #BeyondTheGates is the official hashtag to be used on social media, per CBS.

Facebook and Instagram pages have been created, but are not active. Will share the link when they are officially available.

 

 

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20 minutes ago, BetterForgotten said:

I suspect for the older/veteran actors based in LA or NYC, doing a grueling daytime show produced in Atlanta might not be in the cards. It will definitely be interesting to see if they do land any “big” veteran performers. 

I imagine it would be cheaper to survive in Atlanta which might entice people to move. So many actors, including soap stars have already migrated to Atlanta due to the amount of jobs available.

I think it would be wise to have some experienced performers in the cast, especially some who are experienced in the soap format.

It's difficult enough to get a show off the ground without dealing with a cast of newbies who've never worked under those conditions.

I'm sure at B&B having Flannery, McCook, Storm,Lauren Koslow and even Lesley Woods set a tone for professionalism and work ethic.

Having veteran players is a must for success.

19 hours ago, BetterForgotten said:

I wonder if Betty’s background as a singer will be utilized and if they expect her to bust a tune from time to time. They had to have given that character a singing background for a reason, I guess? If so, it’s probably best to cast a theatrically trained actress for a part like that, but then again, plenty of singers based in Atlanta as well. 

I think of Betty as a Dominique Devereaux type. Dominique did sing a tune a couple of times on Dynasty but it wasn't an overwhelming occurrence. I suspect they'll incorporate a song or two into Betty's space from time to time. Perhaps even create a whole storyline to involve her singing ability.

Hopefully Betty will get a name change by the time the show airs.

Even Bettina would be an improvement.

I don't think Victoria Rowell sings, but if she did get the role of Betty, they could change her back story to mirror Rowell's being a ballerina and incorporate that. It would lend itself nicely to the wealth they're trying to portray.

On 8/7/2024 at 6:52 AM, Paul Raven said:

Hopefully Betty will get a name change by the time the show airs.

Even Bettina would be an improvement.

What’s wrong with the name of Betty?

58 minutes ago, Dr Neil Curtis said:

What’s wrong with the name of Betty?

I like it. It's not a super flashy name at all but that's why it works. This rich glamourous black queen with a most ordinary name. 

5 hours ago, vanguard said:

I like it. It's not a super flashy name at all but that's why it works. This rich glamourous black queen with a most ordinary name. 

Betty could have come from a working-class background, and I am assuming her singing career never really took off. 

Edited August 8, 20241 yr by BetterForgotten

I adore the name Betty. And Betty Jackson just... sounds menacing and like someone you shall not cross. Love it. 

On 8/6/2024 at 11:05 AM, BetterForgotten said:

I wonder if Betty’s background as a singer will be utilized and if they expect her to bust a tune from time to time. They had to have given that character a singing background for a reason, I guess? If so, it’s probably best to cast a theatrically trained actress for a part like that, but then again, plenty of singers based in Atlanta as well. 

I know she hasn't done daytime, but another name came cross my mind was Jasmine Guy. She does live in Atlanta, and she is a triple threat as actress, dancer and singer. But I wonder if they want Betty to be played by someone with Daytime experience? 

2 hours ago, Forever8 said:

I know she hasn't done daytime, but another name came cross my mind was Jasmine Guy. She does live in Atlanta, and she is a triple threat as actress, dancer and singer. But I wonder if they want Betty to be played by someone with Daytime experience? 

Jasmine Guy would be solid, and the headline of Guy joining her first daytime soap in the first new daytime soap in decades, could be smart marketing.

6 hours ago, Forever8 said:

I know she hasn't done daytime, but another name came cross my mind was Jasmine Guy. She does live in Atlanta, and she is a triple threat as actress, dancer and singer. But I wonder if they want Betty to be played by someone with Daytime experience? 

The choice of Jasmine Guy reminds me of when she played that catty role on Melrose Place all those years ago. I really liked her on there so her as a candidate for Betty is very sound.

Could she be heading to "The Gates" since it says Atlanta?? 👀

Possibly - MVJ and Jeresa follow each other on Instagram, so they seem at least friendly. Yes, they both worked at B&B, but there’s usually no reason for a scriptwriter and costume designer to interact unless they’ve build a relationship. 

Edited August 9, 20241 yr by BetterForgotten