Days of Our Lives Comings and Goings: MAJOR Returns On Their Way

Days of our Lives C&G News

Who’s coming and who’s going from Days of our Lives (DOOL)? Are any favorite
performers from yesteryear returning to the daytime drama, this week, or in the near future?

Have any new actors or actresses been cast on the show in contract, recurring or day player roles? Are any well-remembered stars from other soaps, past or present, about to join Days of our Lives fold in surprise new parts? Here’s the latest casting news from the NBC soap.

The week of August 31, 2020

In a major casting move, Alison Sweeney is returning as Sami Brady; albeit this time she’ll be sticking around for a lengthy storyline. Sweeney will report back to the NBC soap, when it resumes production in September. Her scenes will begin airing later this full and continue running through most of 2021.

It’s deja vu all over again. Marci Miller steps back into the role of Abigail Deveraux DiMera on Friday, September 4, once again replacing actress Kate Mansi. Miller originally portrayed the character from 2016 to 2018.

Lucas Adams resurfaces as Tripp Dalton, Steve’s (Stephen Nichols) son with the late Ava (Tamara Braun), on Friday, September 4.

After a few weeks off the canvas, Eric Martsolf is back as Brady Black on Monday, August 31, to visit his ailing father John (Drake Hogestyn). The character left town in late June to be with Kristen (Stacy Haiduk) and their baby daughter, Rachel.

Meanwhile, Haiduk pops back in as Kristen DiMera on Thursday, September 3 to offer her support to Brady.

Chandler Massey and Freddie Smith depart the soap as Will and Sonny on Tuesday, September 1, when their characters relocate to Arizona with their daughter Arianna.

Please note that air dates may be subject to change. Days of our Lives (DOOL) airs weekdays on NBC. Check your local listings for airtimes.