Days Of Our Lives

Camila Banus Talks on Her Decision to Return to DAYS

August 26, 2020

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Days of our Lives fans were ecstatic to learn that Camila Banus would be coming back to the NBC daytime drama series to reprise her role of often-times bad girl Gabi Hernandez. Banus had made the decision to leave the soap earlier this year, as viewers will see her exit play out this week on-air.

However, since prior to the Covid-19 pandemic DAYS taped over six months ahead, Banus explained to Soaps.com her decision to leave at that time: “There were a couple of reasons that I came to the conclusion of needing to take a break. For me, any time I leave the show, it’s never felt like it’s a definite thing. It’s always been something like I need some space from this partner.” Camila also added,“I didn’t know for how long, but I knew that I wanted to have my pilot season open and available for any opportunity that might present itself.”

But as people know, pilot season and all of TV production had been shut down since March due to the pandemic, not giving Banus or most actors the ability to go out for numerous roles they otherwise would have had the opportunity to do.

The talented actress shared on her imminent return to taping new episodes at DAYS: “I’m happy and grateful I have a home at Days of our Lives. I have a home there that is not only the show, but just the amazing people that make it happen.”

DAYS is set to return to production on September 1st, and Camila to be back on-screen later this fall.

So happy to know Camila is back at DAYS? What do you hope happens to Gabi upon her on-screen return? Comment below.

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Jimh

Does Gabi and Rafe leave because of the death of their mother and thats why their father played by A Marrtinez returns for Rafe

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Jimh

ok, i was wrong…i see A Martinez ,,,dont know why he cant stay around!!!

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Momo

Well, Covid gave us one good thing: Camila back to Days.

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Angela

They should send Justin w/his kid to AZ, until they bring them back, which this show will unit always does, and keep Eduardo in Salem with his two kids. Diversity & all around talent doesn’t have to be written specific kind of story to shine.

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Darlene Gonzales

I’m glad Gabi is staying hope she gets Jake n the Demira company.they never gave hers back

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carol green

I am so very glad she is staying she is a wonderful actress. I did see her in a Lifetime movie and she played a bad girl. I thought the movie was very good. Welcome back.

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Patrick

I have stood by Camilla from numeruno… now… she’s untouchable ta -da thank the heaven w/Brandon Barash… SHE IS the desired demographic, along with Ben and Ciera… here’s hoping Ali and Tripp walk the walk’ take a bow..because they have arrived I just wish the original , Olivia Rose Keegan, WILL RETURN !!! the revolving door, is @DAYS it’s a way to curb budget… no contract offers… just work, whatever the behind the scenes we’re getting ALL the rest of the cast at some point or another.. Christie Clark FOR RAFE oh,.. choice outfit; more script; LEADING M E N… Read more »

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Kathy

For the stuff she done to everyone and got away with it like you wouldn’t believe she should be l kicked up in the Looney bin jail and don’t get out

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Louise Sorel Back Taping Episodes at Days of our Lives

March 20, 2023

During a guest appearance with Harvey Brownstone on his celebrity You Tube interview show, Louise Sorel revealed that she is back in-studio taping all-new episodes of Days of our Lives as Vivian Alamain.

This will mark the first on-screen appearance by Sorel in over three years. However, we heard Sorel’s voice when Vivian made a call to Stefan (Brandon Barash) back in January of this year.

The last few times Vivian was on-screen in Salem, she was played by two different Daytime Emmy-winning actresses. First, One Life to Live icon, Robin Strasser (ex-Dorian) played the part and then exited the canvas back in the fall of 2019. Next, Linda Dano (ex-Felicia, AW and ex-Rae OLTL), took on the role in early 2021 for a brief stint.

In this newly released interview, Sorel dished with Brownstone on the rigors of taping a soap opera, and how on her first day back she felt “God-awful.” Louise qualified that with how she found herself apologizing left and right to the cast and crew because it had been awhile since she had so much dialog to recite and to get back into the swing of things.

The longtime DAYS favorite also speaks to the pace in which everyone works at DAYS to get the episodes completed each day in front of the camera. Since Days of our Lives tapes so far in advance, it will be months till Sorel is seen on the Peacock streaming series.

Check out Sorel’s interview below, where she also shares some behind the scenes intel on her time on Santa Barbara as Augusta Lockridge.

Excited to see Louise back as Vivian Alamain? Share your thoughts in the comment section.

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Days of our Lives Renewed for Two More Seasons on Peacock

March 15, 2023

Days of our Lives, which transitioned last fall from NBC to the streamer, Peacock has received a two-season renewal pick-up. That will bring DAYS through its 60th anniversary season.

Already hitting several milestones within its run including; it’s 14,000th episode back in 2020, and being the longest-running series in NBC history to move to Peacock, the lives, romance, intrigue, and drama will continue for the residents of Salem for at least two more years.

According to Peacock PR, DAYS has consistently been a top 10 title since its exclusive move to the platform last year.

Throughout its enduring run, the show has garnered 61 Emmy Awards, including 2022’s Outstanding Writing for a Daytime Drama, and 392 nominations, as well as multiple People’s Choice Awards, GLAAD Media Awards and Prism Awards.

The beloved series is produced by Corday Productions in association with Sony Pictures Television. Ken Corday is the executive producer with co-executive producer Albert Alarr. Ron Carlivati serves as current head writer.

Excited to know that Days of our Lives received a two-season pick up from Peacock? Comment below.

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Head Writer Ron Carlivati on Bo & Hope Return: “This Is Old School Days of our Lives, and It’s Something That The Audience Has Waited a Very, Very Long Time to See”

March 11, 2023

Next week, begins the continuation of the shocking story arc that started last summer on Peacock’s limited streaming series, Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem Chapter 2.

In it, DAYS fans learned that Bo (Peter Reckell) has been kept in cryogenic cylinder for years, and was brought back to life by Stefano’s daughter, Megan Hathaway (Miranda Wilson).

Now, circle March 16th for Reckell’s first episode back as Bo and March 17th as Kristian Alfonso’s first episode back as Hope to the mothership and Days of our Lives.

Head writer, Ron Carlivati previewed the storyline in a new interview with Soap Opera Digest in their latest issue on newsstands now.

Carlivati shared: “We pick up Hope where we left her off. She had gone though this whole experience with Harris Michaels (Steve Burton), finding out that he was in league with Megan Hathaway, and we ended her on ‘Beyond Salem’ like, ‘I have to bring Megan Hathaway to justice. I have to find her and make her pay.”‘

While Hope is on mission, she will also have Harris Michaels back in the mix, and as the head scribe shares, “Hope is on a collision course with Bo, and she’s unaware of it.”

As to what lies ahead for viewers, Ron revealed: “This is old-school Days of our Lives, and it’s something that the audience has waited a very, very long time to see. You won’t want to miss it.”

Check out Peacock’s promo for the return of Bo and Hope below which teases that while most people get over their high school sweethearts, this one never did, alluding to Megan’s past relationship with Bo, which is the impetus for her revenge plot.

Now let us know, are you looking forward to seeing how Bo and Hope’s enduring love story continues? Comment below.