It’s all change behind-the-scenes at Days of our Lives — and not a moment too soon as far as head honcho Ken Corday is concerned. With the Peacock sudser set to mark its 60th anniversary next year, not to mention the recent one-year extension, headwriter Ron Carlivati was shown the door and Paula Cwikly and Jeanne Marie Ford were elevated to the position. Then came word of an influx of fan-favorite actors.
Ken Corday Talks “New” Days of our Lives
In an interview with TVInsider‘s Stephanie Sloan, Corday enthused that, “It’s great news that we’ve been renewed until September 2026. That’s a way down the road but there’s much to accomplish between now and then. As I said to the cast and crew on the stage last Friday when we announced the news, ‘Let’s stop focusing on Season 60 or 61. Let’s start thinking about Season 65 because I believe it’s a reality.’ ”
On displaced scribe Carlivati: “I just felt it was time for a different look at the show, a different foundation for the show, and a different story push. Our previous head writer had a wonderful, long run, but change is a constant, and sometimes change is called for, and this was a case where it was clear to me it was.”
On the changes wrought by the headwriters switch-up and Janet Spellman-Drucker’s promotion to co-executive producer: “I’m proud to say that I’m working with three women in positions of power. I have two female head writers and a female co-executive producer and it’s just wonderful. This is the first time in my run of 40 years as producer on the show that I’ve had this luxury. I think it’s important to dig into the serious female point of view and stories underneath the regular story beats.”
As for what fans can expect come the new year: “There are powerful moments coming next summer, and just judging from the demeanor on the set, which is the best barometer of the show almost as much as the viewership is, everyone’s very excited about what we’re doing and where the show is going.”
All in all, Corday declares: “The future looks very shiny and bright. We are in for some great surprises by mid-2025. The stories will be wonderful, and there will be many returns of familiar faces we’ve known or come to love in the past. I think it would be very rewarding for the viewers.”
What are you most looking forward to seeing from the “new” Days of our Lives? Let us know in the comments section below.
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