James Van Der Beek Forced to Drop Out of ‘Dawson’s Creek’ Reunion Due to Illness, Lin-Manuel Miranda to Replace Him in Script Reading

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1. > “This is the evening I’d been looking forward to MOST since my angel Michelle Williams said she was putting it together, way back in January,” he wrote. “So you can imagine how gutted I was when two stomach viruses conspired to knock me out of commission and keep me grounded at the worst possible moment. Despite every effort… I won’t get to be there.”

   > “But I DO have an understudy,” he contiuned. “A ridiculously overqualified replacement who would have been #1 on my wishlist (had I ever dreamed he’d be available). Someone my kids would definitely consider an upgrade over me… Plus, he already knows how to get to the theater. So that’s convenient. The role of “Dawson”, usually played by James Van Der Beek…Will be played by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Can’t belive I just got to type that.”

2. Why don’t they just reschedule it?

   Dawson is pretty important, I’d think?

3. Sending him healing vibes and thinking of his family.

4. This is the most random recasting imaginable.

5. I’d say I don’t want your life… but if Lin Manuel can play my part. Yeah I want your life

6. I mean we could wait

7. Isn’t he the star of that show?

8. Honestly, this is very worrisome.

9. Lin-Manuel’s creek

10. Just have Lin Manuel play his role and never address it in the script

11. I would imagine that if he was just sick with the flu, they’d set it up so that he could appear via video or even read his lines via video. I’ve suspected that his cancer battle was getting worse since this reunion was announced and the fact that he’s not participating at all makes me even more nervous.

12. it should be postponed, unless hes terminal and obviously that is he and his family’s privacy. i hope hes progressing and

13. Hadnt heard this was happening but it’s so cool and I love that they’re all participating .

    I hope for the best with James’ health ❤️‍🩹

14. Is this a Curb Your Enthusiasm episode or something

15. Then why even do it?

16. Wasn’t he an antivaxxer? I just hope he’s not trying to cure his cancer will alt medicine and that they’re taking it seriously because this doesn’t sound good 😭

17. I don’t wanna wait for it. Wait for it. For our lives to be over.

18. This might be good. When Pedro Pascal stood in for Walton Goggins on Community, it was awesome.

    https://youtu.be/V6Q_nlSULio?si=RitZ4E4ixx4SY8Xe

    Edit: I wrongly put Chevy Chase, it was actually Walton Goggins who plays a lawyer.

19. If I die, recast me as Lin-Manuel Miranda

20. He wouldn’t last a day on The Creek

21. He’s having cancer treatment so his immune system is going to be terrible right now.

    Flu, or anything viral, is really going to zap his energy and take its toll. I’m sure he’s being looked after, but it makes complete sense that he’s missing this.

    I’m not sure why people think he’d even be well enough for a video link. The guy is very ill.

22. I hope he can get better. Really sad for him and his family. Lots of children.

23. Thoroughly disappointed that Kiernan Shipka wasn’t casted as JVB’s understudy.

24. Danny Davido or the whole cast walks.

25. The “reunion” is a charity event table read, for people that didn’t read the article.

    That’s why it’s not a “just reschedule it when he’s available” thing.

26. I’m praying for you, James.

27. this sounds like a plot point straight out of don’t trust the b in apartment 23. i can hear luther breaking the news to james as he dies at the thought of being replaced by lin manuel miranda 🤣

28. Everyone, it says script read not filming! Stop freaking out!

29. It’s ok, it’s just all a scam by Chloe.

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