A fan favorite is back on the Days of our Lives scene, and a new actress has been cast. Here’s the soap’s casting news for the week of August 24-28.
The Week of August 24, 2026
Matthew Ashford returns for another run as Jack Deveraux. (Check out some interesting facts about the soap vet.) The character arrives in Salem on Tuesday, August 25, and shares scenes with Emily O’Brien when Gwen reaches out to her father. Ashford also airs on Friday, August 28, opposite his onscreen big brother, Stephen Nichols’ Steve.
Ashford won’t be resurfacing alone. He’ll be bringing Jack’s grandchildren with him, both of whom have been recast. Cole Gersmeyer takes over the role of Thomas DiMera, while Pippa Blaylock begins playing Charlotte DiMera on Tuesday, August 25. Thomas and Charlotte were last portrayed by Alexander Elijah Bond and Autumn Gendron, respectively.
Sydney Malakeh has been cast in an undisclosed role. The move was announced via the DAYS Instagram account. Viewers will have to wait until September 9 to find out who she’ll be playing.
Richard Wharton is back as Dr. Wilhelm Rolf. Dan Feuerriegel’s EJ confronts the trusted DiMera employee on Monday, August 24. Wharton knew nothing about Rolf’s legacy or his predecessor when he inherited the role from Will Utay.
Judi Evans pops in as Bonnie Kiriakis on Thursday, August 27. Look for Alex (Robert Scott Wilson) to drop off his daughter, Kelsey, at the mansion, so that his stepmom can babysit.
On the exit front, Peter Porte has wrapped up his stint as Dimitri Von Leuschner. He made his last appearance on August 19.
