James Van Der Beek he had a plan a Dawson’s Creek start over before his untimely death.
Dawson’s Creek the creator Kevin Williamson open to Esquire about what the late actor, who died at the age of 48 after battling stage 3 colorectal cancer, thought about the revival of the show.
“I have always disagreed Dawson’s Creek. I always felt like, ‘Well, we did that. We’re done.’ In the last episode, we jumped five years,” said Williamson, 60, explaining that he does not feel that the show needs to be restarted.
“We went to the future. The last episode of that show was the transformation. So I feel good about that,” he said. “And I don’t see the need to go back to that world, the way I love them and I would like them.”
However, Van Der Beek had an idea for the actors to reunite. “James and I talked about starting over Dawson’s Creek several times,” said Williamson.” “He wanted to do it. And in fact, there was a time when he was going to write it – and he had a really good idea about it.”
Williamson continued, gushing about Van Der Beek’s thoughts, “He had a good plan. And then I think he got on the show and everybody got busy. It didn’t happen. But there was a lot of talk about it.”
The actor’s death was announced in a statement on his Instagram page on February 11. “Our beloved James David Van Der Beek passed peacefully this morning,” the message read. “He met his last days with courage, faith, and grace.”
The statement continued, “There is much more to share about his wishes, love for humanity and the sanctity of time. Those days will come. For now we ask for peaceful privacy as we mourn our loving husband, father, son, brother and friend.”
Van Der Beek shared his diagnosis in November 2024. “I’ve been dealing with this privately and I’ve been taking steps to resolve it, with the support of my amazing family,” he said. People. “There is reason to be optimistic, and I feel good.” He also pointed out that “he has a lot to live for.”
“I thought, ‘This is going to get me out of the body, or it’s going to teach me to really live in it,'” he said.
Later he told More in March 2025 to “see the end” of his cancer battle.
Van Der Beek planned to reunite with his Dawson’s Creek costars in March 2025, but had to miss the event, which Michelle Williams organized to benefit him and the non-profit charity F Cancer, due to health disabilities.
“You can imagine how angry I was when two stomach bugs conspired to put me out of work and keep me strong at the worst possible time,” Van Der Beek wrote on Instagram before the meeting. “Despite all efforts … I will not be able to be there. I will not be able to stand on that stage and thank all the souls of the theater for showing up for me, and fighting cancer, when I needed it most.”
