It’s about to be a jolly holiday in Salem. The legendary Dick Van Dyke has been tapped for a recurring role on Peacock’s Days of Our Lives, first appearing sometime this fall.
The 97-year-old actor tells Access that his soap opera debut comes courtesy of his gym partner, Days actor Drake Hogestyn, with whom he’s been casually joking about joining the show for years.
“I have played old men before, but comedy old men,” the former Diagnosis: Murder star tells Access, noting that his dramatic turn as a mysterious new character with amnesia is an exciting change of pace.
Ready for more newsy nuggets? Well…
* Gayle King and Charles Barkley are set to host a new weekly primetime show on CNN, the network announced Saturday. Set to debut sometime in 2024, King Charles will deliver “culturally relevant programming and unique perspectives,” according to CNN CEO Chris Licht.
* An adaptation of Kennedy Ryan’s novel Before I Let Go is currently in development at Peacock, our sister site Deadline reports. The book follows a divorced couple trying to move past their mutual transgressions in order to co-parent their two children.
* Dan Bongino, who hosts Fox News’ Unfiltered (as well as Fox Nation’s Canceled in the USA), has parted ways with the cabler after the two sides couldn’t agree on a new contract. “We thank Dan for his contributions and wish him success in his future endeavors,” Fox News said in a statement.
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You can’t do that to my heart. I scrolled and saw the picture and thought DVD had died. I’m not ready for that one.
I did the exact same thing.
Same.
But so glad to hear he’s not just alive, but working on a project!
King Charles will epically fail, I predict
Good for Dick Van Dyke. He is an example of someone living his best life!
Dick Van Dyke’s Days role bringing forth that trope-ist of soap tropes – a new mystery man suffering from amnesia! Love it!! So happy this cherished actor continues to enjoy new endeavors.
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I am thrilled to hear that Dick Van Dyke has been cast in a recurring role on Days of Our Lives! At 97 years old, he is still as talented as ever and it will be a joy to see him bring his comedic skills to the show. It’s also heartwarming to hear that his gym partner, Drake Hogestyn, helped make this happen. This is a great addition to the already impressive cast and I can’t wait to see what he brings to the table. Plus, the news about Gayle King and Charles Barkley hosting a new show on CNN is exciting – 2024 can’t come soon enough!
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I fervently hope that show gets renamed before it premieres – I get that King is her last name, but together the two words completely ignore her.