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Emily O’ Brien Confirmed as Theresa Donovan Replacement on Days of our Lives
At the end of the October 2nd episode of Days of our Lives, and during its closing credits, Emily O’ Brien was listed in the cast playing the role of Theresa Donovan, which confirms the rumors that Emily is taking over the role from Jen Lilley.
So, what does this mean for O’Brien? Does this mean she is exiting her role of Gwen Rizczech, a part she has played since 2020? It would seem so, but this is DAYS after all, so anything is possible.
As the backstage story goes, Jen Lilley, who had played the role of Theresa on and off since 2013, wanted to appear for a limited-run to be a part of the memorial service episodes for Victor Kiriakis, and honoring the late, John Aniston. Lilley often shared scenes with Aniston.
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In speaking with Soaps.com on the situation, Lilley thought she was taping episodes during a 3 to 4 window in which she made herself available. However, DAYS actually wrote more episodes of Theresa’s story, and had decided to recast the part with O’Brien Later, when Jen was told who the actress is, she was a bit mystified as they also told her that the show would put the actress in a blonde wig, because O’Brien was a brunette.
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So, are you excited to see Emily as Theresa? Have you enjoyed her as Gwen? Share your thoughts on this DAYS casting switcheroo via the comment section below.
What the hell???
Days sure do keep things interesting over there. Emily & Jen are equally talented actresses in their own right. For Gwen as nu-Theresa – let’s see if this works. If not, she comes back as Gwen.
Regarding GH and switching Roger Howarth (as a recast Franco… let’s say… interesting? On GH, he started off as OLTL’s Todd Manning, then Franco, and now Austin. And don’t get me started on Michael Easton as OLTL’s John McBain, then he was Silas Clay, now Hamilton Finn.
Back to Jen & Gwen, I wish them both well… Days finally got rid of A.A. Good riddance to him. I believe he instigated the switch, etc. But, for now… it is what it is. Best wishes to both Jen & Gwen.
Why not just write Ms. Donovan out of the script and let Emily O’Brien remain as Gwen?
Because, when Jen Lilley offered to come back, Alarr and co. assumed it’d be for a long-term stay, so they planned out twelve weeks of story to tell, and when approached, she said she could only do three weeks (and claims they wrote out twelve weeks of scripts), and likely had the planned Tate SORAS coming in.
Who is A.A.??
Albert Alarr.
Gwen becoming Theresa? It’s totally insane – what? She’s going to play both parts using wigs? Days has really sunk to a new low
Please we have the guy who played Ben, playing Alex. We pretty much got over it.
I agree completely it is the lowest Days has sunk in 60 years.
I do not like the way this has been handled; I do not blame Jen Lilley or Emily O’Brien, but I blame Albert Alarr and his continued power control. What an unfortunate situation, however, I hate that same actor different role exists within daytime, especially when there are plenty others who could be hired and be given the opportunity to take on the role.
Ron Carlivati is the king of the bizarre! If it’s nonsensical, you can bet Ron has a hand in it.
Head writers have almost nothing to do with casting. And as we’ve learned from the Albert Alarr debacle they can only write what the EP allows (it was revealed by a recently departed writer that Ron wrote a return to Salem for Bo and Hope and a reunion with Doug and Julie and it was scrapped from above, for example) and that Alarr, who had power over actors contracts and budget, regularly dictated, via those decisions, who needed to be written in and out–all while Ron was regularly blamed for it. Given how hands on Frons, Varni, and Valentini were (with casting and budget affecting casting) — and how deferential they were to certain actors with “thoughts” on story — it’s pretty obvious that regularly happened at ABC, too (we know he was forced to write Kyle and Fish out with hardly any notice) and likely happens at all of the soaps, save B&B (where the EP and top exec IS the Head Writer), but there seems to be an unspoken rule the writers (if they want to continue working in this small industry, or maybe due to clauses in their contracts) can’t call out EPs and network execs by name for forcing their hands…and so they just have to take the blame from fans.
Ron Carlivati is head writer… not executive producer/casting. This is purely decision of Albert Alarr.
I don’t understand why people are freaking out over this. Robert Scott Wilson played Ben at the same time as playing Alex. One was on DOOL and the other on Beyond Salem. But, that’s how they kept him around.
But, the head writer does pitch the ideas, that can be accepted or rejected by the executive producer. And yes, they do have some say in casting. Harding Lemay was the head writer for Another World back in the day. He hated Jacuie Courtney and George Reinholt and was instrumental in their firing. They were the top stars of the show.
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This is very strange. I guess I’ll wait and see, but not loving it right now. Jen was so good as Theresa.
Yes she is the best choice Jen needs to stay Teresa.
I am very happy about this! I love Emily and so this is Wonderful news to me!! Still would love to see her and Alex get together! Loved them as a couple!
This is crazy! She’s British with a definite strong accent. Cannot imagine her as Theresa at all. Days casting crew are nuts.
Then you never saw Emily play her mother with her New Jersey accent.
Emily is a great Gwen, but a terrible Teresa. Jen is the best Teresa.
Worst idea DOOL has ever had. I’m so disappointed. Trying to decide if I can keep watching. It was hard enough seeing the Alex/Ben thing but Teresa/Gwen NO!!!!!
How absurd – why didn’t they just recast with a new actress? If Jen Lilly isn’t available for the long haul that’s understandable, but don’t recast with someone who’s already on the show as a completely different character, it’s astonishingly Distracting. Plus, all of a sudden, Theresa has a British accent (?) – I don’t dislike the actress who played GWEN but I can’t suddenly accept her as the New Theresa –
I preferred Jen Lilley as Theresa Donovan! The switch of characters from actors playing prior parts sucks! Ruins Days for me!
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Peacock Raising Subscription Prices $2 Dollars a Month This Summer; Includes Days of our Lives
As the Paris Summer Olympics are a few months away, the Peacock streaming service has revealed its plan for a two dollar summer price hike on its subscription plans, beginning in July for its content which will include Days of our Lives.
According to Deadline, in July, look for the monthly price for Peacock Premium to increase to $7.99. Premium Plus, which offers limited advertising, download capability and live local programming, will now be $13.99, while Annual plans will go up to $79.99 for Premium and $139.99 for Premium Plus.
This price hike will effect new customers starting on July 18th, while existing subscribers will notice the price change on their next billing date on or before August 17th.
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This marks the second price change in two years for the streaming service, the previous one being in 2023, which was the first since the service launched back in 2020. The Summer Olympics in Paris which will be on NBC and Peacock run from July 26 to August 11.
The bright spot for Days of our Lives fans, is that unlike if the show was still on network television and NBC, the show would be preempted for two weeks, but with it being on Peacock it will continue with all-new episodes without interruption.
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At the recent Days of our Lives 15K episode celebration, Michael Sluchan the EVP, Current Scripted Programming & Limited Series for NBC/Peacock shared that the soap opera is doing extremely well for the streaming service, and they were very happy with its performance.
If you want to join Peacock now, there is still some time to get in on the current rates to watch DAYS and all of the programming and series it offers.
So, what do you think about the Peacock streaming service next price hike? Comment below.
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DAYS OF OUR LIVES Preview: EJ is on the Warpath After Finding Out Sloan’s Baby Is Not Hers!
This week on Days of our Lives, storylines look to be heating up, in particular, will we finally get to the root of Sloan (Jessica Serfaty) and Melinda’s (Tina Hunag) baby switch plot, making Nicole (Arianne Zucker) believe her baby died, when all along the little one has been living with Sloan and Eric (Greg Vaughan) as baby Jude?
Looking at the latest promo for the Peacock streaming soap opera, EJ (Dan Feuerriegel) is hot on the trail of Sloan after learning some intel from Leo (Greg Rikaart). However, EJ still is unaware that he is not the true baby-daddy, but Eric is. Meanwhile, Eric and Nicole look to be working together again when she gets a job at the Spectator and he is the photographer.
Elsewhere, Konstantin (John Kapelos) activates the “Pawn”, but what will he have him do for him next? Chanel (Raven Bowens) is sick with radiation poisoning thanks to the exposure from her mother, Paulina (Jackée Harry) and watch out when John and Marlena (Deidre Hall) find out that Maggie (Suzanne Rogers) is going to marry Konstantin!
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Here are a few teasers to look forward to this week on DAYS:
Monday, April 29
Tripp and Wendy say their goodbyes to family and friends.
Tuesday, April 30
With John under his control, Konstantin orders him to do his bidding.
Wednesday, May 1
EJ decides he will make Paulina pay for disrespecting him.
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Thursday, May 2
Sloan tells Leo he’s cut off from her money.
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Friday, May 3
Leo tells EJ a life-changing secret.
Maggie tells a wary Marlena and John that she is engaged to be married.
Check out the latest promo for Days of our Lives below, where an irate EJ goes after Sloan Then let us know, what do you hope happens next? How will EJ get what he believes is his baby with Nicole, back? Share your thoughts in the comment section.
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Serena Scott Thomas to Days of our Lives, But What Role Will She Play?
Look who’s coming to Salem next? In a tease on their official Instagram account, Days of our Lives has revealed that Serena Scott Thomas has been on set and will debut in an upcoming role, leaving many fans guessing just who might she play.
The English actress and documentary producer has previously starred in Diana, Her Story as Diane Prince of Wales, Dr. Molly Warmflash in the James Bond film The World Is Not Enough, and played the villainess ‘Watcher” in Buffy, the Vampire Slayer, and Bruce Willis’ wife in the film, Hostages among others.
Serena is the younger sister of Kristen Scott Thomas, best known for her Oscar-nominated role in The English Patient. Several DAYS fans are already weighing in that Serena will play Konstantine’s (John Kaeplos) wife.
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However, NannyKat 63 may have it all figured out the best, when she posted, that not only will “Serena play Kostantine’s wife,” but the character “had an affair with Victor Kiriakis and got pregnant.” Thus, making Xander (Paul Telfer) her son. She went on to theorize, “Perhaps, And John and Steve will find her in the nick of time… and she’ll enter in time to stop the wedding of Maggie to him. Xander will find out his true identity then. The baby was given to Victor’s brother to be raised in Scotland.”
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Sounds plausible to us! Another guess came from donnamoore_23 who said, “Ya’ll think he could be Bobberette ‘s mom or sister or .. SOMETHING to do with his story .. someone who can back up what trauma he went through to be so sick? 🤷🏼♀️ but I think y’all are right could be Katerina.”
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Two DAYS stars, Tamara Braun (Ava) and Linsey Godfrey (Sarah) also shared comments on Serena Scott Thomas’ upcoming appearance on DAYS. Godfrey simply said, “YES!!!! while Braun add her guess, expressing, “Ava’s mum. Oh wait, her mom was killed by her dad. Or was she? 🤔”
So, what do you think? What role will Serena Scott Thomas play on Days of our Lives? Share your theories in the comment section below.
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