We live in the television age of reunions, revivals, and reboots, but don’t expect iconic teen drama Dawson’s Creek to head this way anytime soon. After Katie Holmes spoke unfavorably about the idea of reviving the show in some way several years ago, Joshua Jackson shared a similar sentiment during a recent interview with The Guardian.
Jackson, who played sarcastic underachiever Pacey Witter in the series, was at one point asked whether there is a chance for the Dawson’s Creek cast to reunite in a way the Friends cast did.
“I think because the Friends cast were already adults when they were doing the show, it’s less jarring to see them now,” said Jackson before deciding to squash any hopes the fans may have. “If you put our mid-40s selves together on a couch now, with our creaking backs, it might shock people. Nobody needs to hear Pacey grunting when he gets out of a chair,” he added.
Dawson’s Creek followed a group of friends through from their high school years through college. The series premiered in 1998 and ran for six seasons before wrapping up in 2003. Besides Holmes and Jackson, the teen drama also starred James Van Der Beek, Michelle Williams, Mary-Margaret Humes, John Wesley Shipp, and Mary Beth Peil in the main roles.
Since wrapping up Dawson’s Creek, Joshua Jackson had notable roles in the sci-fi series Fringe and drama The Affair. His most recent work includes starring in crime miniseries Dr. Death on Peacock.
